YEAH!! The First Day Of School!!

My goal was to wake up early, exercise and get breakfast started before the kids got up. But, after Boomer's alarm went off at 5:15, I couldn't fall back to sleep after 6:00...so, when I had Rylee come to the edge of my bed at 7:00 and yell, "MOM" , scared me to death...she was all dressed and ready to go..so funny!! Which makes for a long morning waiting to go to school. So, I set the timer for 44 min. so she knew when we were leaving and we started the day!!
They were so excited to start school, we met the teachers the night before and found there classes!! Good times!! I will now have to work on getting me out of bed!!! GGGRRR!!!



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Some of the Most Incredible People I Know.....

We were so excited Boomer's, Papa and Nana came into town. So, we got to go see them, it was so fun!! They are the most sweet, incredible, supportive people I know. I am so grateful we have them in our lives. We were also able to see Boomer's aunts and uncle, it was a fun time catching up!!
I don't know what was up with me....HOLY CHEESY!!!

The Best Time of the Summer...APRICOTS!!!!

YEAH!! It was time to make APRICOT leather...AHHHHH, such a beautiful time of the year!! It is sooooooo good. My sister and I totally overdosed this year, it was wonderful. This year we had A LOT of little helpers that wanted to help the WHOLE time...it was challenging, but we finally got most of them picked.


Here are our cute little helpers. Luke is such a BOY, nothing scares him..he kept climbing to the top of the ladders, crazy boy!!


I have the cutest niece...she will get use to me, I will be the aunt that always has the camera in her face ;o). I loved the picture I caught of Luke laying by her holding her hand. So, sweet!! She is one loved little girl!!

The Summer's Reunion

We had such a fun time at our family reunion. The excitement of the weekend was the tent..my brother let me borrow his three bedroom tent. The kids were in heaven. They are all sleeping on my in-laws family room floor in there beds, so they are missing having a bedroom for the moment. So, this tent was heaven. It has bedrooms, shelves and cup holders. Rylee keep telling me, if I needed her she would be in her bedroom. So, funny! Jos, was completely traumatized when we took the tent down, she thought it was our new home....these moments will be the moments we look back at and laugh. I love it!!! Here are some great pictures from the weekend.


The tent...HOME SWEET HOME!!!


My Uncle made the funniest train out of water barrels, the kids LOVED it!! They couldn't get enough of it, fun times!!


Cookie walks, Luke loved this..especially when he won a cookie ;o)


Fun times relaxing and visiting!!


My Mom and her brothers.....

Horsin' Around

We had SO much fun. Boomer's sister, Joan got their horses already for us to go up and ride. The kids had been wanting to do this forever. We had a great day riding horses, then cooling off at the beach, not the beach we are use to but, it was nice to have sand between our toes again!!!

Patiently waiting for the horses to get saddled!!!





I am still amazed the difference between boys and girls. My little guy is the messiest, daring little guy. He is so funny, such a tease! He had so much fun up on the farm..playing and rolling in the dirt. The excitement that there were balls, all over the arena to throw and play with...look below to see what the balls were............EEEEEWWWWWW!!!



So, if someone could please explain to my little guy, that this is horse poops, not balls, please do!! He was in heaven, balls EVERYWHERE!!!!



And yes, my daughter was yelling at me, "MOM, why are you taking pictures of horse poop"...she was a little embarrassed, I loved it!!!

Independence Day!!

We had such a fun day spending time with family and celebrating our freedom!! Thank you to all our military and their families for everything they sacrifice for us. You are in our prayers!!!



I love nieces that run after my kids. Luke had fun playing with his cousin Jade with the frisbee he caught.

Moments that I love!!!

Sweet kisses and giggles!!!

Mom: Jos, why is Luke screaming
Jos: I don't know, I am just kissing him