friends

couldn't resist this darling picture of ainsley and her cousin jayne. someday they will be great friends i can tell.

1st day of school

I am posting this so late I know! I have had about 10 posts ready to go but just have not posted them. This is the first day of school for the kids. It was Austin's first day of middle school (6th grade), Parker's first day of 3rd grade, McCall's first day of 2nd grade, and Hayden's first day of kindergarten. They were so excited. I love the first day of school smells...new school supplies...it lasts such a short time.
the group

park

mcCall loves to pose

mcCall and park had classrooms across the hall from each other since cally was in a split 2nd/3rd grade class.

austin

hayden

cally in line at school with her friend christina

park in line

hayden at her desk in her k/1 split class

in line

luckily i still have ains to keep me company...or what else would i do?

bithday #2

Parker had to have a joint celebration with Uncle Rob this year since their birthdays are only a day apart. Parker loves sharing the day with his COOL Uncle Rob!
birthday cake

best friends

blowing out the candles

parker has a birthday

All Parker wanted to do for his birthday this year was go to great America with his cousins. Luckily the day we went was a little cool and we all had a great time. Parker is a little daredevil and will go on any and every ride that he is tall enough for.
the kids...keeping ains still for a picture is near impossible

brothers

cute liza and aust

cally

we came back to aunt wendy's house and she had made a yummy cake just for park! he loves tic tacs (notice the cake) and there is cute little clara hoping to get in the picture!

Happy Birthday Parker...our 9 year old!

opening presents

ride home after a LONG day...

boating trip

The kids were so excited to go on a river float. They had so much floating down the Sacramento river with family and friends.

the group

hayden

the boys pretty relaxed

park

cousin sleepover

We WERE thrilled that Uncle Josh and Aunt Rachel moved closer to us. We had to have a giant sleepover party to celebrate!

james and park

hayden, makayla, mcCall

ains

home finally

After nearly a month of being on vacation and 44+ hours of driving, we are finally home!
the dreaded drive

much needed cleaning (the bugs are HUGE in Montana)