Mini- Vacation

So our little mini-vacation came and went so quickly. We went to Lake Geneva, WI. Steve and I have not been there since we first found out we were pregos with Payton. Man times have changed since then.

Blake plugging his ears on the car ride.

Here is a picture Parker packing his bag.

Blake doing a little Tae Kwon Do at the Water Park.

Hannah showing her strength!

Payton giving it a try (a little easier the way she did it).

The kids at the beach.

A day at the park

As summer is winding down I find myself trying to extend it as much as possible. We have been to the park three or four times in a week. The kids love going with their friends and cousins. It is so nice to just sit back and watch the fun happen.

Favorite Quotes

Hannah seeing Joey coming into the room with a Cubs shirt. " I think I am going to be sick."

Parker told Steve that he wanted him to get a fast car. Steve said "I am sorry Daddy does not have the money." Parker " I thought you made money at work, dude!"

The girls fighting in the back seat very loudly. Parker chimes up "Let's play the quiet game. One, two, three, GO!"

Steve asks if anyone wants to camp out in the backyard. Payton"No thanks I like actual rooms."

Summer fun

How do you cool off in the summer heat?

I am forgetting things

So my memory is not so good anymore. I want to remember every little thing they do or cute things they say. But sad to say I just can not. My mom was talking to me today about something Parker use to say and I had no idea what she was talking about. I am really hoping this blog with help with some of that. So here are something that I want to remember about right NOW:

Parker sucking his thumb with his blanket.

Payton on the pet finder ( right before we got Rufus). She was obsessed.

For Payton the pure joy of finally getting what you wanted and it being everything you expected!!!

Blake and his joy of really getting dirty (with alittle help of his siblings).

Hannah still loving getting dirty herself. Wondering if next summer this will change?

Bike Riding

So Hannah has figured out how to ride her bike without training wheels. She wanted to learn without help from anyone! She has given it a shot here and there. Then this week she tried again and got it with in about five minutes. She was so proud of herself. I was too! She has such determination, I love that about her.

Parker got a new bike for his birthday. He has learned how to pedal and can go "super fast" now. He loves riding on the side walk with his sisters.

Summer don't end

It is going by so fast! We are almost at the end of July already. Slow down, Slow down summer. What is your hurry?
I am trying to get ready for the fall. I am working on the curriculum for the big kids. Which now I am going to try to bring Parker into the mix. The girls are going to use the Galloping the Globe unit. I am super excited about it. This may take us two years to go through. Which is great, then I will not have the stress of picking curriculum the next fall. For Parker I am pulling together some preschool curriculum. It is some basic ABC intro. with bible stories mixed in. I think he will like have some "school work" like his sisters. I told the girls they are going to be my teacher helpers. They love this idea. I hope it lasts.
I keep thinking about a remodel of the schoolroom. Not sure if I have it in me or not. I see other homeschoolers, they look so nice. I want one!