Matthew's 1st Lawn Mowing

He has been asking for months and finally Daddy said yes. I usually don't fret the milestones but this one is killing me. Even typing this is making me tear up. I can't believe how well he did with very little help. I guess I am gonna have to get a lounger to sit in while he sweats. Oh well...

 Dad was making sure he was following the lines.

He was being so careful to get every spot.

 Our mower has a self propel feature and he kept hitting it and going too fast.

He liked zooming on the straightaway parts. He did a great job! He did the front yard all by himself and then "let" me do the backyard. I am very proud of him and how well he did!! Way to go, Matthew!!!

Dinner at the Ricks

The kids were having so much fun on the tramp Eddie had to join in.

Eddie and Abby get along great and Eddie has no idea Abby is a dog, he thinks she is just another kid. Brandee and Amanda were trying to get Abby to play with them. Sisters...

Chow time! Brandee, Amanda, Travis, Randy, Eddie, Craig, Karalene, Brenda, Anne, Brent, Mindy, Gary, Loretta, Steven and Ludlow boy (sorry can't remember name).

Getting ready for dinner. The hostess is definately a ham and cute.

Amanda's Baby Shower

Baby Stori is set to come in October but maybe sooner...

Mindy, Julia and I decorated but mom had to fix the streamers due to humidity. The bows are adorable. The bottle on the wall was made by Julia and the pink balloon hanging from the fan is supposed to be a binkie.

Mindy, Julia, Amanda (Stori), Grandma Cole, Me and Cindi (baby Dempsey)

Playing the matching game. Cindi killed us all at that game and at the belly measuring game.

Fairmont Pool

We were going to swim at Wes and Amanda's but we came here instead. The kids had a blast!

Matthew sliding down.

Jeffrey was next.

Cute little family pic!

Christopher was hard to catch.

Eddie loved the sprinklers but that was as far as he got.

Davian was a big boy, he went down all by himself!!

Hogle Zoo - Christopher, Eddie and Connor

So even though I really didn't feel like it I was all set to take the kids to the zoo with my two sister in laws. Well they didn't feel like it either and so we went alone. It was actually really fun! The boys told me where we were going and they wanted to leave before I did. Enjoy!

Christopher the turtle.

Eddie riding his horse.

Connor the turtle.

Eddie hated being up there but as soon as you say cheese he has to grin!

Christoher on his horse.

Connor looks like he doesn't want to be on there but he did, eventually.

Eddie is eating chicken and loving it and the ride!

Connor riding his horse, he didn't want to get off, that girl at the bottom was very upset.

1st Day of School!

Matthew 4th grade, Jeffrey 2nd grade and Christopher Kindergarten! Wow they are grown up!