Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Random August 2014

A bunch of pictures from September.







A sweet friend, the Wortleys, made this cute sweater for Hannah


As part of our library's summer reading program, if you read over 100 hours you get to go to a special breakfast with a magician and activities. I was so proud of them all, but especially Chase. He was so determined to read a hundred hours...only problem he can't read. He kept begging me to read to him but unfortunately with a baby and six kids I just don't have hours to read to him. The solution we got books on tape for him, he loved the Magic Tree House books, and he earned his 100 hours.

Caden testing for his green belt.

Caden Shaking Mr Macey's hand.





Ava loves to dress herself (we normally have 3+ outfits in a day). It normally involves a dress and a headband (she puts on herself) and today she added the sunglasses.


Sometimes Jordan just likes to sleep on the floor.

How do babies sleep like this? Their hands in the air and their heads tipped way back.


Yikes! Kailyn is starting to shave.

Hike with Uncle Scott and Aunt Kelsey


Starting the hike all smiles and full of energy.
All the hikers minus Ken.

Uncle Scott and Koen.

Caden brought his own backpack to carry his water and apparently, some light reading!?!?

Ava showing off her owies.

So we got a little lost... these two (or 4) were a little tired and needed to be encouraged along.

A stop for some ice cream after the hike. Jordan took the kids outside and had them all playing a game together, such a good big sister.

Kailyn's 11th Birthday

I think Kailyn had a pretty good birthday this year. She got have a friend party this year. The party was a spa theme, dinner was individual pizzas the girls made, they all made some scrubs to take home and then the night ended with a movie. Kailyn was so excited to have a friend party that she checked out spa books from the library and found all sorts of fun recipes and planned the evening out (made my job easy).

Friend Party

Emma, Kailyn, Averi, Anna, Melanie and Jordan relaxing with a banana/cucumber mask.

Pretty painted toes.

Crazy Picture! Anna, Melanie, Averi, Kailyn, Jordan, and Emma

Ice Cream sundaes for dessert.

Apparently, the birthday girl can't walk.

Family Party

Ready to open her presents

The face Kailyn gave when we told her she got nothing this year.

A basket for her bike so she can ride her bike to school and still carry her clarinet.

A first aid kit from Jordan. Kailyn is always prepared on hikes and stuff with a first aid kit and we thought it was time to upgrade.

A new backpack.

Kailyn LOVES Lindor's chocolates.

Cards from the grandparents.

Kailyn begged for a rhubarb pie.

Do we really trust her with fire?

Yum! Yum!

Mom and Dad Date

Starting when the kids get into Middle School we plan on taking each kid out to dinner individually to get a little one on one. In Elementary School, I take them lunch at school.
Everyone singing Happy Birthday at the restaurant. OK so technically it wasn't an individual date, Hannah tagged along too.

Had to get a picture of her blushing after everyone sang to her.

First Day of School 2014

Kailyn started 6th grade (Middle School) on a Monday. Jordan (4th grade), Caden (2nd grade), and Ava (Preschool co-op) started school on Tuesday. Kindergarten does a stagger start and Chase's first day was suppose to be Tuesday but he was still sick, so he didn't start till Thursday.

Kailyn 6th grade



Jordan and Ava


Jordan (4th grade), Caden (2nd grade), Ava (Preschool)

Caden

Jordan






Chase (Kindergarten)


Chase wanted to make sure we got a picture of his new backpack.

Ava never misses out on a photo shoot and wanted her picture taken again.