Back to School

Third grade already....whew! Can't believe how much Rai changed over the summer. This one is from the last day of 2nd grade, Rai and her BFF Mika....Then these two little squirts started Sprouts preschool today. You can just see the excitement on their little faces.

This last pictures just melts my heart. How sweet and innocent they look being all lovey with each other. They are great little friends. They sure enjoyed their first day!

Jumpy Things

The grass got a bit overgrown in the backyard which proved to be a great place to catch teensy, green grasshoppers. The kids had a blast chasing them around and playing in the sprinkler. I was surprised that they weren't frightened to hold them, being so jumpy and all. Guess they don't mind the little ones like the ginormous one that about scared us to death in the car the other day. We were just heading out to run errands when Raistlyn spied this gigantic something flying around the car - IT WAS INSIDE! A 4 inch grasshopper...NO KIDDING! Raistlyn & I were both screaming while Caiden was just looking around quizzically because he never got a look at it. I rolled down the passenger side window and the monsterous jumpy thing quickly escaped to freedom. Lucky for Us because I don't know what would have happened had it landed on any of us. Yeah, funny now....not so much then.

4th of July

Raistlyn Goes to Summer Camp

The cabin - 4 girls, no adults, no electricity = FUN!

The camp counselors - Rugby & ?

Heading off for a new adventure

using the buddy system of course

This was Raistlyn & Mikayla's first time to go away to Girl Scout Camp.
The best part ~ learning all sorts of new camp songs.
The worst part ~ bugs & having to drink 'sink' water.

Super Dude

Finally took the little guy for his 3 year pictures
I love ya, Caidenator!

True Love

Friends from church got married and I got to test my photography skills. These are a few of my favorite shots ~ Congrats Nicole & Eddie!

This is what they do when mom isn't looking

They take pictures of each other pretending to be.....dead ?? or possibly asleep??

I just love 'em to pieces ~ wish they'd freeze and stay this size FOREVER!