All things sports!

 Our little guy loves sports.  He loves basketball, baseball, soccer, sootball (football), swimming, and golf.  He also loves singing, dancing and playing on the piano.  I think he is very well rounded!  I might be a bit prejudice.

 This spring we had our first opportunity to put Brent into an organized sport.  He was in t-ball.  They had 4 weeks of practicing drills and then played games the last 2 weeks.  It was very easy going and such a nice, learning experience.

 Here is Brent on 2nd base.  There were almost more parents on the field than kids.  It was rather comical and sweet!

 Here is Brent at bat.  Look how small he looks.

 Brent gets to take swimming once a week at his daycare.  Here he is in the middle of the kids with his hands clasped and so excited to be in the pool.  They wait on the sidelines and move down the side until their turn to swim. 

Brent has a smaller basketball goal in the backyard but he loves getting to play in daddy's big goal in the front.  It is still a huge stretch for him but it makes his day. 

Ham's Orchards

 Jenn and I had heard a lot about Ham's Orchard.  We wanted to go last year and didn't make it.  We made sure to go in June.

 We got wonderful peach ice cream early in the morning, 9:30 to be exact.  I've never done that as a mother.  The kids loved the place.  I must admit, I was not as impressed.  Maybe I came at the wrong time of day.  Maybe I have heard so much and thought there was more to do.  But it was kind of a big let down.

 Oh well, the company was fantastic!

 The entertainment was fantastic!

 And we had the whole place to ourselves!

And if you like to shop for vegetables and fruit to take home they have a darling little shop.  I would just suggest not to take these two cuties with you!!

It's a Zoo around here!

My all time favorite picture!

 We have been to the zoo a lot this year!  Mainly before the HEATWAVE of 2011.

My second favorite picture!!!

 Jenn and I love to torture ourselves with fun and crazy outings!

 These little buddies love each other.

 This particular outing was with daddy.  He is the fun one because he always lets the kids do the extra stuff like feed the birds and ride the ponies!

 Not sure why Caitlyn's picture did not upload but she was able to ride all by herself!

And we always end with a ride on the carousel!

My new classroom

 This summer I have slowly been moving into my new classroom.  I will be teaching 2nd grade at our neighborhood school. 

 It is dauntingly bare in these pics.  I should have taken pics when all my boxes were stacked against this wall.  There were 85 of them.

 All of these boxes and fun supplies are not mine, but the kids have enjoyed playing with them.  I am hoping they will be gone by tomorrow!

 Notice there are no student desks, teacher desks or file cabinets, etc.  I thought this would be tough to move in without that stuff but it has actually made it easier.  I have managed to focus on just putting away my stuff and not worry about what the set up will look like.

I am looking forward to a good year.  I will post pics soon of how far my classroom has come.

Rewind to some very special holidays!!!!!

 In June, we celebrate the fathers in our lives.  My children have the best daddy ever.  We took him to Chiloso before church and then I don't remember what else because it has been too long.  I'm cracking up right now at myself.....

 This is a typical picture.  One child is happy and one child is upset. Jeff loves to come home from work and take the kids swimming, or pick out a kids movie to watch with them.  He takes the kids to Pancake Friday (IHOP) once a week during the school year until they go to big school.  Since Caitlyn has gone to big school he and Brent have gone to Chiloso almost every morning to grab a burrito. 

In June, Jeff and I celebrated our 10th anniversary.  It is hard to believe that we have been together for over 12 years.  Time flies.  I look forward to next 10 years together!

Goodbye Kindergarten - Hello First Grade

 We love Mrs. Penton!  She was the absolute best fit for Caitlyn in Kindergarten.  It is so hard to believe that Caitlyn is finished with Kindergarten.

 I am freaking out that she is going into first grade because that means she will be leaving elementary school before I know it.  I know that sounds crazy but you just don't know how fast Kinder went.  It was unreal. 

She is reading and writing better than I expected.  In fact I can't even spell anything out to keep things from her anymore because she catches on so quickly.  Life is changing but for the better!

Random Summer Fun

We made mini pizzas together

Done extensive bike riding in the evening so it was only 98 degrees!!!

Had lots of fun around our town and with our newest puppy, Sadie!

Enjoyed our pool.  Alot!

Gone to the library every Monday.  Caitlyn is now old enough to go golfing with Jeff and they have enjoyed that!

We have hung out at our neighbors house, who is sadly not in this pic but we are at his house.

Enjoyed Starbucks!

Practiced golf and taken driving lessons!