Our Monsters....

The babies dressed up - but I didn't get pictures taken of them.

First Day of Preschool

I finally downloaded pictures and realized that I never posted Braeden and Bronwyn's first day of preschool....So here we go!

We are participating in a Co-op preschool this year. Which means that each of the moms take turns teaching. We also have a mom assigned as a helper and another mom available for childcare. It works out pretty well. Bronwyn and Braeden have a great time and really look forward to preschool days.

Lost tooth

This tooth appeared on the scene when Julius was 4 months old...He made the most of it for almost exactly 6 years. It made it's way through nearly 500 apples in that time - core and all. What a tooth!

He's gonna miss this one!

Summer Fun!

I didn't get much blogging done this summer....too much going on. Here are a few pictures from my friends Taren and Holli while we enjoyed a hot day at the local splash park: Henry


Henry and Hudson

Braeden and Bronwyn

His first day of 1st Grade

My sweet Julius! He was so excited for his first day back at school. I thought I would cry....I didn't. I packed him a special lunch and made him a fun breakfast and waved goodbye. He came home super tired and without his new lunchbox....but thrilled as could be that school is once again in session. I sure do miss him though!

The Wedding

Holly (my sister) and Don were married in the Boise Temple on Friday, July 17th. It was a beautiful day - I hope she thought it was perfect!

Here is Bronwyn posing like it was HER day Here is the bride with Julius, Braeden, and BronwynHere is Bronwyn with her cousin Here is the Bride and Groom with nieces and nephews
Here is our brother - doesn't he look great with the bouquet???

I made them a quilt for a wedding present...I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of it!!!

The highlight of the day for me was when Julius pulled the fire alarm at the church - just as the reception started. What a memorable story for Holly and Don to share! ;-) I've gotta get my hands on a picture of them posing in front of the firetruck....

Happy 4th of July

We went downtown for the parade....parking was free, the parade route ran right through the farmers market and we got a shaded spot. Perfect. We snacked on fresh mini doughnuts, a hand held cherry pie, kettle corn and and tore off pieces of a garlic and herb baugette. Afterwards the kids ran through a refreshing water fountain to cool off.
Julius took this one!

We finished off the day with a BBQ and fireworks with some neighboorhood friends. AWESOME.