John Swims!

 I'm not sure what happened, but John has moved from playing around on the steps of the pool to jumping in and swimming around.  It's awesome!  He'll yell 1-2-3 Cannonball!!  Then jump in.  He'll swim to the steps, get out and do it all over again.  It is so fun to watch! 

Happy First Birthday Saydee!

 I got to hold sweet baby Callie during the party.  She was so darling. 

Little Saydee is growing up!  I can't believe that she's already turned one.  Kacee planned a great party out at the park for her and all of her friends and family - and boy oh boy does she have a lot!!

Ice Cream Man

 We were just heading outside to swim when Ryan's little ears picked out the sound of the ice cream man.  Oh man did he start running!  He ran down the street to find the truck, then he ran up the street, then he ran back down and around the corner.  Eventually he found the source of the music and led the man to our house.  The kids had so much fun!!

Homeschooling

I'm sure that I will post many entries here about my adventures homeschooling Mac in sixth grade.  I just wanted to post this picture now to remind me about why homeschooling can be so great.  Mac loves to ripstik.  He has lots of fun doing it.  What better way to spend some recess time? 

End of Summer

Well, as we were finishing up summer we made a couple of videos.  We tried to squeeze as much fun into this summer as we could.  It's over too soon.

John swimming!

Maddie jumping in without holding her nose!

Ryan loves Rumikub. 

Glam Shot

We went to play with the Bairds the other day.  John had Shelby and Maddie doing whatever he wanted.  They would scratch his back, bring him snacks, and play with him.  Then they took him upstairs and he came back down like this.  He was so happy to be in their games!  What a crack up!

Trip to Alligator Hole

 We made another trip to the Alligator Hole.  We had the place to ourselves.  I love that place.