Grills & Parks

Ansel cleaning his grill

 Such a boy!  I think he could stay out side and clean his grill all day!  He likes to wipe it down after it rains outside :)

Playing in the sand

Slides

We've been trying to hold on to each nice day we have

Look No hands!

Guess we won't be grilling here?!
Lot's of rain=flooding

Cheese on the cool bench

Striking a pose!

My friend B from Alaska!
It was so nice to be able to run into her for a day!

Beginning to become foodies

Why do I love to watch these boys eat?

 I think finally my kids eat a decent range of food types.  They are becoming more open to trying new foods with out throwing a fit!  I love food- love cooking it when I have the time and love to go out to eat.  Finally I can bring my kids out and they EAT!  I think because they all have had their picky eater phase I get excited when I find some thing we all like to put down. :)  Of course I take pictures :)

Mom and Ansel dates

 It has been quiet in the house with the older two brothers at school.  Even though we miss them it has given me and Ansel time to figure out our days alone.  He loves to run errands with me- especially when the days ends with getting doughnuts!  (Cannon Fall Bakery- you have amazing doughnuts!)

Spaghetti!

End of summer catch up

Axel & Big

Rockets in the driveway

Dad's turn

cousins

Holding hands

Cheese selfie's with mom

The boys wanted me to paint their nails :)
Dark blue- it turned them in to vampires!

Watching the peppers grow

Tagging the driveway with chalk paint

Basketball camp

Playing at parks

Eating snow cones

Bike rides

Peeling corn

Flowers

1st Day of School

Axel 3rd grade
Wants to be when he grows up:
to work at NASA or a paleontologist

Abel  Kindergarten
Wants to be when he grow up:
a working guy (like Dad) or a hero or work next to Axel where ever he works

These Boys :)

Thumbs up Mom- I got this!

Even rode the bus on the 1st day!

We've been waiting ALL day for them to get home

Big brother carrying his brothers back pack

Abel made it!!

Man what a week!  Axel started 3rd grade on Tuesday.  Abel got to meet his teacher on Tuesday but actually started going to Kindergarten today!  I know that he is ready to learn more then I can teach him but I am always sad to see them start school.  He is excited to learn how to read this year and see his friends from preschool.  He seemed calm and focused about today.  He rode the bus with his brother and even brought his own lunch. (I guess on the way home  he got a little sad on the bus because he didn't see Axel right away but as soon as he saw his brother it was better) I think I was more stressed about the day then he was.  I didn't cry but I really wanted to.  Starting school just changes so much.  I'm not ready for my funny, creative, sweet boy to be gone all day.  I hope this year goes well for him!!  The house was so quiet today with out the older two screaming and fighting with each other- I mean playing together :)  Every one was happy to see each other once they got home.  Axel did such a good job helping his brother today- big brothers are the best!  Arghh.... I guess we start another school year.