Playing nice

There were a few pictures of Gwen and sally playing nice.

Dolly

Shauna was here for two weeks (I am very sad she is gone). We had a lot of fun with them. Her boys and my boys are getting along really well now and they were sad to part. On the other hand, Gwen wasn't sad to see Sally go. Sally is so sweet and cute, unfortunately she thought that Gwen was her dolly. She tried to carry her and drag her whenever we weren't looking. It's a good thing Gwen is a big girl because Sally couldn't hardly move her. I am sure someday they will be best friends!

The expression on Gwen's face says it all!

Go Grasshoppers!

Here are some pictures from Briant's last game as a "Grasshopper" or "Hopper" as they prefer to be called. They ended up wining every game! I wish I would have taken video of Briant running the bases, he has a very memorable run!

Jared, Matt (the assistant to the assistant coach), Dubby and Briant.

Memorial Day

We had a great Memorial Day weekend camping with some friends, despite the freezing cold weather. The kids had so much fun with their friends that we went with, and not so much fun with the neighboring children who one of them ended up shoving a fist full of mud in Briant's mouth. Don't worry, I took care of business with that little punk! Here are some of the highlights from the trip.

We set up camp....

we rode bikes....
Jasper

swung in swings....

climbed trees....

played in meadows....



caught hail in our mouths....

shot potato guns....
From the left: Briant, Gavin, Haddli, Hallie, Jasper, Hannah, Jack, Max and Wade with his back to us.
Wade

played kick ball....

cuddled.... I know, not my best angle

blew bubbles....with our shirts off

stoked the fire.... again, with our shirts off. What can I say, Torel is comfortable in his own skin

posed for pictures....

Lisa, Gwen, Garth, Dierdre and Torel

Hallie


took naps....

stuffed a lot of food in our faces....
and really enjoyed each others company. Thanks for a great trip Eagar's and Nichols. Maybe next time we will have more camping equipment so we don't have to mooch!

Last day of school

The last day of school was bitter-sweet for me. I am excited to have Briant and Max home with me but I am sad because they had such great teachers. We couldn't have hand picked a better teacher for Briant. Mrs. Gullette was everything that a kindergarten teacher should be. She was fun, loving, patient, stern and always happy. The class was always so disappointed whenever there was a substitute because they loved her so much. His next teacher has a lot to live up to. Max also had a wonderful preschool teacher. Mrs. Lunt, my aunt, has all of the same qualities. Heck, I wouldn't be driving all the way out to Gilbert if we didn't love her. We are glad that Max will have one more year with her.

Briant getting his diploma.

Briant, Dubby and Demik


The last day of school breakfast. From the left: Gray, Trent, Demik, Briant, Damon and Dubby.

Max going up to get his diploma.

In true Burr fashion, Max didn't sing any of the songs for the program. I am counting on Gwen for a good show.

Granna came to see Max's program.

OUCH!

About two weeks ago I got a call from the nurse at Briant's school saying that he had fallen down and scrapped up his knees. She thought he should probably come home. I humored her and sent Jared to pick him up (he works about 5 min. from the school). Jared said that when he picked him up there was still a lot of blood dripping down his legs. This picture doesn't show how bad it really was (it was taken about a week later). Poor guy.
All of his classmates saw it happen and felt really bad so they all wrote him letters. These are a few of my favorites and I have a sneaking suspicion that they were all from the same person.

You've had a birthday....

....shout HOORAY! This is the only picture I got of Jared on his birthday. It was a busy day with work and Briant's baseball practice. I made Jared's favorite....cherry cheesecake! Jared's mom made the trek out to Laveen to give Jared his card and another cheesecake. I think I may have gotten my hands on a piece before he inhaled both of them. Can anyone guess how old he is? I got really creative with the candles. Love you Jared, you are the best! And thanks Mom and Rachel for coming out to babysit so we could celebrate (later in the week).