Tre Kickin' It...Soccer Style

Tre + Soccer = one happy kid!

Boating (summer 2009)

Scott is SO nice to let us come boating with him. We pack up a cooler of sandwiches, drinks and treats and head up to Jordanelle. The four kids really get along and it's fun to watch them play on the boat and in the water. I love that they watch movies up and back on the drive so Jer and Scott can talk and I can play on my phone. I really look forward to these day trips! I could live on the water. It's so nice being out in the sun on the water with great friends.

Enjoy the pictures of our latest excursion. This is the time Jeremy got sick and we had to drop him off on shore so it was just me, Scott and the kids. We looked like a happy little family...with 4 kids!!

Tre and Ellie (they really do love each other-we'll have to keep them separated when she hits the teen years :)

Ellie and Parker loving each other (for now)

Jer and the famous finger

Jer and the not-so-famous smile

Tre driving the boat (he's just pretending here)

Tre and I just foolin' around with the camera. Aren't we cute!

Say CHEESE!

Jeremy throwing Tre into the (freezing cold) water

Belle

BACK TO SCHOOL!!

Best Friends

Silly (EXCITED) Kids

Bus Stop Friends (Ivy Bye and Noah Spencer)

Tre

Tre is now 10 years old, going into 5th grade, and apparently a model. He is still sweet as can be. He is about 4 ft 6 and 80 pounds of raw muscle :) He loves "scootering" with friends, he is in love with Kaylei Lewis (but don't tell anyone), and his recent funny saying is:
Tre: I don't really want to have kids when I grow up anymore.
Staci: Oh, why?
Tre: Cause my dad told me how you make babies and its REALLY gross!
Staci: Oh! Good.

Belle

Belle is a big 1st grader this year. She is excited for full day school, 2 recesses, and school lunch. She doesn't want anyone to bother her in class so she doesn't have to get mad. She is happy her former best friend in not in her class. She is still a tom-boy. Notice the boy skater shoes above. I still make her do her hair like a girl and wear bows though. Wonder how long that will last. Belle is a great reader and loves it. She is actually reading the same books as Tre right now. Sometimes when he takes too long to read something she says: Just give it to me, I'll tell you what it says! Belle is still short for her age, but we know where she gets it from. She weighs a HEFTY 55 pounds of...yep, you guessed it...PURE MUSCLE! She is one tough cookie.

Gone Home

My sweet nephew Bridger has returned home. His 11 month battle with his health has ended. I can't start to express how I feel. Grief. Tears. Sadness. Helpless. May God be with Danny and Staci.

The hardest part was telling Tre. He took it hard.

Bridger, you will always be in our hearts. You have touched our family in so many ways. May you be happy and healthy in Heaven. Please watch over your parents.

Skate Park and Splash Park

Rock On!

Super Cool

Biking King

Biking Queen

Swinging Monkey

Happy Cartwheeler

Smiling Girl

Fun Times

Refreshing Water

Handsome Hunk

Cold Water

Crawling Panther

Spray Contest

Playing

Play Structure

The kids and I had a fun field trip day full of parks. First was the Skate Park where I was entertained by bikes, scooters, skateboarders, jumps, hills, falls and speed. Next was the Splash Park to cool down after being on the hot cement for 2 hours. There the kids ran, crawled, walked, jumped and swung their way to some fun. The best part? IT WAS FREE!!

15 foot Platform+2 crazy Kids=good video op!

Lava Hot Springs on a whim

The Drive:

The River:

The Pool: