A Lily Style Breakfast

I call Lily's morning breakfast routine, "The Feed."  She gets very excited by breakfast and likes to have it all laid out in front of her.  It's a little tricky making the big kids' lunches for school because I have to open the fridge and block the contents with one leg to prevent Lily from going crazy.  This day she chose yogurt, oatmeal, and poppy seed chicken and rice for breakfast.

Lockheed Family Fun Night

We love Joe's work's Family Nun Night.  They have fun bounce houses, bungee trampoline things, zip lines, rock wall, food and snacks.  I think the most exciting part for cheap skates like us is that it's all free!  They also had fireworks at the end.  Firework in the fall are awesome because they are at 8pm instead of 10pm in the summer.  I can handle that.

 Hannah climbed the rock wall, but her favorite thing was the zip line.  She's brave.

 Hannah in the sack race.  She actually won! She got a pink soccer ball.

Fun Dad

Joe's good to play with the kids.

 Camping trip in the back yard.  I held down the fort inside...on a bed...warm:)

 Wrestling.

Rachel's Baptism

 My oldest child being baptized makes for a sentimental mommy.

 Grandma and Grandpa Lunt came.  Grandpa Lunt spoke on the Holy Ghost

 Grandma and Grandpa Danielson were able to come as well.  They presented their famous "Bear" baptism talk that Rachel was excited about.

 Rachel's awesome CTR7 teacher Sis. Holbein.

 Bro. Parker and Gran.  (Rachel's adopted Grandparents.) 

Our good friends the Tete's were able to come.

It was a sweet baptism and confirmation.  We were so glad we could share it with the people we love.  In Rachel's confirmation it talked about how Rachel loved to serve others and that service would help her feel the spirit.  Rachel is a sweet girl who tries so hard to choose the right.  I'm so glad she's my daughter.

Happy Birthday Hannah!

Hannah turned 4!

 All the kids look forward to the non-exotic breakfast in bed.

 Rachel paid or half of this and got the Anna doll.  Hannah got Elsa.

 Lincoln really wanted us to wake him up but he lacked enthusiasm.

 Hannah loves to touch cheaks.  She does it to me all day and it often makes my toes curl.

 The Tete's came to celebrate Hannah's real birthday with us.  They got her this beautiful dress.

 They also surprised us by bringing this beautiful, colorful cake.

 

We saw that color frosting die twice if you know what I mean.

Hannah is a sweet, very funny girl.  She loves to touch cheeks and be a huggy and kissy monster.  She LOVES to play with Rachel.  The other day Lincoln asked Hannah what her favorite movie was.  She said, "The same as Rachel's."  Lincoln said, "Which one is that?"  Hannah said, "I haven't asked her yet."

Happy 8th Birthday Rachel!

Rachel wanted a Daisy Meadow's Fairy Party since she loves the books.

 Don't judge...I was Queen Titania.

 I started them on their quest to graduate and become true jewel fairies.

 Don't eat the Jewel.

 Crafting.  We decorated the loot bags and and made jewel necklaces.  Lincoln is Rachel's best friend so we had to think of a way to include him.  He was a wizard:).  

 Jewel Ring-Pop Cup Cakes.

Good times.  We loved planning the party.  Maybe I like it a little too much for a grown woman:).  Those who were wondering, we still managed to include all the standard party outline, although it was not pictured (pinata, pin the _____ on the _________, etc.)

Breakfast in Bed...or on the ground:).

First Day of School

This was August 13th for the big kids and September 9th for Hannah.  We're a little delayed.  

 Lincoln 1st Grade and Rachel 3rd Grade at Sandersville

 Hannah 2nd year of Preschool at Building Blocks

Lily 2nd year of some Mommy and Lily time