We had a really good turn out for her party. It was much smaller than last year but when you get that many girls in the same room it turned out to be just as loud. She was soo excited about all her gifts. Mama your cake was a HIT!!!!! Granny, Troy got a great picture of her opening your gift. You can see the excitement on her face!! She is so ready to go outside and start riding her new bike.

Ellie in Pre K. I did not cry...I teared up some but I did not cry. She is just beautiful..

Her walk to "big school"




I wish time would slow down just a tad. I feel like they are growing so fast I can't keep up. I have some really great kids. Thanks God...

The boys on the first day of school. Yes, I know Rebel has his eyes closed and a fake smile but I will take what I can get.

Tallyn did not make it through the morning without having to change clothes.

5th grade..can you believe it? I can't...it was just the other day that it took him 20 min. to speak a single sentence...he was so sweet...still is.

8th grade...I can't believe I have an 8th grader. Last year of jr.high.....remember how he used to be obsessed over Dragon Ball Z...he is still excited to go see the new one coming out.

The hard part is I can see a man and not a little boy.

This is the dress Ellie pick out for Disney on Ice. It is The Little Mermaid dress. She will also use this for her Halloween costume. She is so excited about going.

Rebel and his friend Ben in their 3D glasses for some scary movie they rented.

The boys make sure that Ellie will be able to take care of herself if they are not around. I think she can hold her own.

Just a couple of pictures from the last few days

A summer update

Jeff relaxing at the B&B. It was really nice to get away for the weekend. Since I hardly ever leave the kids I was ready to see them by Sunday. This was the first weekend we have had since we have been married.

Before we took the kids to Troy and Brenda's for the weekend we all went to Frontier City. Jeff and I decided that our stomachs don't handle the rides like they used to.

I was trying to get Rebel to smile but Jeff started saying something silly to him and he just cracked up. I love..love..love his smile.



I feel like this summer is just flying by. I have no idea where all the time went. We are going to see mom in August and that will only be the 2nd time this summer. It seems like our weekends have been full of something or another all summer long. Everyone tells me the older the kids get the faster time goes...I'm not liking that at all.

Summer is moving along very fast. I can't believe we are already into the end of July!

Jeff and I will be celebrating our anniversary this weekend. We are looking forward to a weekend alone. Troy and Brenda are keeping the kids for us and we have a bed and breakfast downtown we will be staying at.

Jeff leaves in 2 weeks for training in Houston. He is very excited to be learning what ever it is he will be learning...all that stuff is over my head. We will miss him but I'm so glad he has the opportunity to go.

Ellie is planning her birthday...she will be 4 in August. It makes me sad that all my babies are growing up.

Rebel and Tallyn are just going non stop. Movies, skating rink, skate park, White Water, Frontier City, and anything else that comes along. When we are not shuttling them around we are parked at the pool. The boys have decided on MMA training. Tallyn decided to wait till Jr. High to play football.

We will be going to see mom while Jeff is out of town so we are looking forward to that. We miss everyone and I will try and get some pictures up soon.

Rebel and one of his really good friends, Ben. They are off at Falls Creek, having a blast I'm sure.


Tallyn's baseball team won a contest that had Braums cater a party in the park for the team and was broadcast on the news. The had a good time and got to get their coach with pies in the face on TV. Baseball is over and now we can't decide if we are going to play football or start MMA. I told him it is his decision but we have to decide this week so we can sign up for football in time if that is what he chooses. I'll let you know more later...


We cut Ellie's hair into a little bob. Sorry I'll get after pictures up soon. For the record, it's super cute!!!

Wedding

We went to a wedding of Jeff's cousin Eric in Texas. Ellie was a ham the whole time.

Ellie and Mackie (Jeff's cousin Jennifer's little girl) Talk about a couple of messes.

Dustin's visit

We were so glad to see Dustin. He looks amazing and has grown up so much. I have never been so proud of him. Jimmy took us to the Big Texas for dinner to celebrate his visit. There was a guy there that finished the 72 oz steak meal while we were there. Tallyn was amazed!

Mom was working so Jimmy brought Dustin straight to the store. She teared up immediately and showed off her son.

We went to Roman Nose for Jeff's company picnic again this year. 

Tallyn left for church camp today. I did get these up pronto because I miss him so much already.

Tallyn, Zach, and Myles. They have the kids grouped into small groups and that is who they sit with in chapel and do their bible studies with. This is Tallyn's small group. They are such good boys.