Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Much Needed Catch Up

I went through the camera the other night to look at what pictures Cole took at Addison's birthday and realized I haven't posted anything on what we have been doing over the past few months! So here is my attempt at playing catch up! Sorry for the incredibly long post!


July

Lincoln turned 4 and just had to have a monster truck party! That is all this boy ever talks about. Any truck that is bigger than normal on the road gets classified as one and then he talks non-stop about it for the rest of the day. He truely is a BOY!
 
 


A few days after his birthday was the 4th of July so of course that was spent up north in the cool pines at my parents cabin with cousins. We love having the freedom to escape from the heat in the middle of the summer to enjoy the cool air and daily rain showers. We've missed out on this the last couple of years due to Cole's work schedule, but we found time this year and it was definitely worth it.

No 4th of July celebration is complete without a parade. The kids loved it and we are already making plans to sit in the Wet Zone next year so that we can get sprayed with water by the firetrucks and all the floats.




 
Look at those parade watchers! Aren't they so cute?! Thanks Christine and Sean for actually posing for the picture:)


No parade would be complete without some classic cars. These were Cole's favorites of course.

 
 
 Some how Lynden convinced Grandma to feed her a popsicle! This girl can get anyone to give in to her just by looking at them!


 
 Loud motorcycles cause for the need for ear plugs for everyone except cute baby Troy. This kid has to be the cutest. Just love him!!!


 
Addison nice and cooled off after getting sprayed with water guns.
 

Getting ready to enjoy the fireworks show with cousins wouldn't be complete without homemade ice cream and glow stick necklaces.

Haleigh, Tatum, Lincoln, Galen, Dusty and Addison
 
 
 
August
 
Only means 1 thing..... BACK TO SCHOOL!!!
 
Addison started 1st grade this year and we were looking forward to her being in school all day. She loves school and needs the structure and challenge that it brings. Her new favorite thing is actually getting to eat lunch at school this year. The only problem being that she's too much of a social butterfly that she often runs out of time to actually eat her lunch. Needless to say we are working on time management with her:)
 


Lincoln was able to get placed in the Preschool program offered through our District. He attends class 4 days a week and loves his teacher Miss Jenny. He always has exciting things to share the rest of the day to anyone who is willing to listen. We are hoping that with the Speech Therapist in his class twice a week that his speech will improve so that everyone can understand him a little better.




September

 Addison turned 7 and wanted to invite the whole world to her birthday party. Not ok....so we settled on a small party with family and a few friends this year. Her only request was white cupcakes with pink icing and a Nintendo DS. She got the cupcakes, but not the Nintendo. She has been working really hard to save all her money so that she can help buy her own. She is doing a great job, but she's not quite there yet. Cole and I have agreed to help her out since they are pretty pricey, maybe she'll have enough at Christmas time. That is the current goal. She got lots of other great presents and loves them all. She's really into Littlest Pet Shops and I am finding them all over our house, plus the dog loves to chew on them. She has learned to make sure they are picked up at the end of the day or find them covered in dog spit!





Can you even find the birthday girl in that mess of kids? WOW!!!
 
 
 
Well, I think that pretty much sums up the last few months at our house. Cole and I have been busy with work and just keeping up with life. That seems to fills our days before we even have time to make any plans. Weekends are spent playing catch up on quiet time and being a family. Can't wait for the Holidays and everything in between!