A Little Cabin Time

Dan and Barby invited us to the cabin over the weekend. Some of the highlights;

- Lots and lots of good food (always top on my list)

- Duke taking us fishing

- Taking rides in the golf cart/go cart

- Pete teaching Briant how to ride a quad

- NO HEAT!

Water Balloons

Remember the big bag of water balloons it took to pull Max's tooth? Well, this is how they were put to use. Hundreds were filled and thrown...but these got to stick around for a while. They were the biggest one's the boys made and they were pretty proud. Notice they are lined up according to size.

Memorial Day Camping

We went camping with the Eagar's and Nichol's over Memorial Day weekend. This is the second time we went to the Los Burros campground and the second time we had crappy weather! Last time it rained and rained. This time there were 40 mph winds the ENTIRE time!!!

Despite the winds the kids still had a lot of fun, and of course the men loved their bike ride!

The kids attempting to build a fort.

Gwen's drink of choice that weekend.

I wonder when she will use her normal smile again for the camera?

Just dancin around.

The kid's fort was pretty sad so Jared and Torel stepped in to help.

On Sunday we hike up the bike trail to do a "Service project". A log fell over the trail and bikers had to get off their bike to get around it so the men made it into a jump. The hike was beautiful and all the trees blocked most of the wind so it felt very nice!

All the kids.

Check out those finger nails!

One of the men trying out the new jump. I won't say who since it was Sunday and they may not want to be identified : )

The finished fort.

Thankfully we had a lot of yummy food and good conversation. We love the families we went with...they made for an entertaining weekend!

On to Bigger and Better Things

Max graduated from Kindergarten!!!

Such a big moment for my little Tow-Mater.

This is in the crowded cafeteria of the old campus, the new one will be ready for this next school year! Yay!!!

Principal George handing him his diploma.

Max with his teacher Mrs. Gullette. She was such a trooper, she went home with the flu the day before and managed to get herself together to come to graduation so she didn't disappoint 24 littles. I made sure to ask her if she will be around when Gwen is in Kindergarten. We love her soooo much!

Ummmm....student of the month? Or engagement photo? Either way I'm jealous!

Face Paint

Briant advanced in Scouts along with Will (far left) and Junior (middle).

Part of the ceremony includes....

...getting your face painted!!! He was thrilled about this. I was even MORE thrilled than him! I love any opportunity for him to get out of his comfort zone!

 So embarrassing.

Fathers and Sons

This camp out happened back in May and sadly Jared didn't take any pictures! This is the only picture I have and Max took it while they were dropping off a tent at a friends house. 

They had a lot of fun but of course didn't give many details...I figure it's a boy thing. The only thing I got out of them was that they had a raw egg fight! EWWWWWWW! When there is no running water, being covered in egg doesn't sound like much fun! 

Gwen and I went to dinner at Zin Burger with my friend Candice and her baby, Lauren. Then we went to her house and watched Country Strong (Loved it!!!). It was the perfect night for us!

I have an announcement to make...

This...

...is finally out of this...

....so now instead of this...

...we have THIS, YAY!!!!

After 2 months and at least $50 in bribes denied, I finally found what would get him to let me pull his tooth...

....a big bag of water balloons!!!! MY GOODNESS!!!