The end of summer vacation crept up on us too fast! And now today was the first day of school, boo hoo. I wish we had two more weeks of summer...at least! Here is a bit of what we were up to before school started.
Lee recently got a pair of blue sunglasses. They are very fun and trendy.
Clark had to get his TDAP booster shot. The other kids were very happy that they didn't have to get a shot!
Clark survived! He said it actually didn't hurt.
Nothing like starting your morning with a friendly game of Battleship!
Our neighbors and friends brought us this fun treat over a week ago. S'mores brownies with ice cream!!!
One afternoon we went to the school playground. That was a failed outing. On the way there I think someone had a little bike wreck. Then at the school my front tire got a hole in it which made Clark wreck. Then on the way home something else happened too. It was good we went and did something, but yeah, everyone came home hurt and/or grumpy.
There is a fun park just a few miles away from West Virginia--Riven Rock Park. We usually go there about once a year and the kids always love it.
Some of the kids found some crawdads. Spelling on that?
As you can see, the Rock part is appropriate in the name of the park!
Cal has been using his spending money from jobs to buy Mixels. And Clark received an amazing Ninjago dragon set for his birthday from our friends.
My friend recently had a baby girl--I held a baby shower for her. We babysat her one Saturday afternoon. Shanna LOVED it. She even went through the diaper bag and looked at everything.
Early on a Sunday morning I drove up to Lois' to spend a few days there. We made it to her house in great time--about 2 hours and 5 minutes (about 8:25 am) but we were still late for 9am church. We left about 6:20am so I thought we'd get to church on time. Oh well. Lois has fun play clothes and the kids enjoyed dressing up!
On Sunday we went on a walk in the Kentlands. Elden saw a frog and Reed caught it. Blake named it Ribbit. Elden is holding it here.
Cute Rhett!
Lois, Lois and Ruth
Lois' friends get together for each others' birthdays which is so fun! It was Mary's birthday and we met up at Doorly's home for a potluck lunch and water fun for the kids.
The Saturday before we drove up to Lois' we were at a park. Cal was jumping to grab a rung on the monkey bars but for some reason didn't grab it and fell on his back. Somehow his right arm was involved in the fall and he got a buckle fracture. He had a temporary splint on and Audrey and I taped it up well. Also while we were at the park Lee saw one of his friends from optometry school! They live in Chattanooga, TN and happened to be passing through. What are the chances, right?! He enjoyed catching up with him.
After Doorly's, Lois, Mary and I went to Lois' community pool.
Elden enjoying some melted cheese with a serving fork.
Lois received a bounce house from a friend. She set it up one day, but it wouldn't hold enough air for the kids to jump in it.
Our last day we went to a park and later had ice cream cones at Lois'.
Have you ever seen Mike Aubrey's HGTV show Real Estate Intervention? I loved that show! It was fun seeing one of his personal listings in person!
We drove home on a Wednesday afternoon. Clark went with Lee to his 6th grade orientation and the kids and I headed to church for a young women's activity. They played minute-to-win-it games.
I joined in with the Oreo game and got it in my mouth!
After about 5 days with a split, I took Cal in to get a cast on his arm. Thankfully he only needs the cast two to three weeks. I am hoping for two! In our 11 years with kids no one has ever had a cast. I am hoping this is the last one!
Cal picked black.
After watching the dr. wrap the cast, I thought, I could totally do that!!!
The kids had meet the teacher night at school last Thursday. It was a sad night for me! I can't believe Elden is in kindergarten. My sweet little baby is at school! He went on a bus ride for the first time after the kindergarten orientation. Elden enjoyed the ride.
Hope you all had a great summer. There were some summer activities I wanted to do but didn't. Maybe next year. Or during the weekends.
Lee recently got a pair of blue sunglasses. They are very fun and trendy.
Clark had to get his TDAP booster shot. The other kids were very happy that they didn't have to get a shot!
Clark survived! He said it actually didn't hurt.
Nothing like starting your morning with a friendly game of Battleship!
Our neighbors and friends brought us this fun treat over a week ago. S'mores brownies with ice cream!!!
One afternoon we went to the school playground. That was a failed outing. On the way there I think someone had a little bike wreck. Then at the school my front tire got a hole in it which made Clark wreck. Then on the way home something else happened too. It was good we went and did something, but yeah, everyone came home hurt and/or grumpy.
There is a fun park just a few miles away from West Virginia--Riven Rock Park. We usually go there about once a year and the kids always love it.
Some of the kids found some crawdads. Spelling on that?
As you can see, the Rock part is appropriate in the name of the park!
Cal has been using his spending money from jobs to buy Mixels. And Clark received an amazing Ninjago dragon set for his birthday from our friends.
My friend recently had a baby girl--I held a baby shower for her. We babysat her one Saturday afternoon. Shanna LOVED it. She even went through the diaper bag and looked at everything.
Early on a Sunday morning I drove up to Lois' to spend a few days there. We made it to her house in great time--about 2 hours and 5 minutes (about 8:25 am) but we were still late for 9am church. We left about 6:20am so I thought we'd get to church on time. Oh well. Lois has fun play clothes and the kids enjoyed dressing up!
On Sunday we went on a walk in the Kentlands. Elden saw a frog and Reed caught it. Blake named it Ribbit. Elden is holding it here.
Cute Rhett!
Lois, Lois and Ruth
Lois' friends get together for each others' birthdays which is so fun! It was Mary's birthday and we met up at Doorly's home for a potluck lunch and water fun for the kids.
The Saturday before we drove up to Lois' we were at a park. Cal was jumping to grab a rung on the monkey bars but for some reason didn't grab it and fell on his back. Somehow his right arm was involved in the fall and he got a buckle fracture. He had a temporary splint on and Audrey and I taped it up well. Also while we were at the park Lee saw one of his friends from optometry school! They live in Chattanooga, TN and happened to be passing through. What are the chances, right?! He enjoyed catching up with him.
After Doorly's, Lois, Mary and I went to Lois' community pool.
Elden enjoying some melted cheese with a serving fork.
Lois received a bounce house from a friend. She set it up one day, but it wouldn't hold enough air for the kids to jump in it.
Our last day we went to a park and later had ice cream cones at Lois'.
Have you ever seen Mike Aubrey's HGTV show Real Estate Intervention? I loved that show! It was fun seeing one of his personal listings in person!
We drove home on a Wednesday afternoon. Clark went with Lee to his 6th grade orientation and the kids and I headed to church for a young women's activity. They played minute-to-win-it games.
I joined in with the Oreo game and got it in my mouth!
After about 5 days with a split, I took Cal in to get a cast on his arm. Thankfully he only needs the cast two to three weeks. I am hoping for two! In our 11 years with kids no one has ever had a cast. I am hoping this is the last one!
Cal picked black.
After watching the dr. wrap the cast, I thought, I could totally do that!!!
The kids had meet the teacher night at school last Thursday. It was a sad night for me! I can't believe Elden is in kindergarten. My sweet little baby is at school! He went on a bus ride for the first time after the kindergarten orientation. Elden enjoyed the ride.
Hope you all had a great summer. There were some summer activities I wanted to do but didn't. Maybe next year. Or during the weekends.
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