Andrew and Noah's 8th Birthday

Andrew and Noah had a combined birthday party again this year. We rented the town outdoor pool and invited their class plus some cousins. It was a beautiful hot day.

Brothers hanging out.

Cousin Andi and Luke.

Auntie Ang helping entertain Emma.

Daddy and Isaac.

Even Karina (Edm.) and Logan made it, plus auntie Den.

Seth and Luke getting into trouble and probably giggling like crazy.

Emma and Handsome Jesse hanging out in the wagon.

Andrew got a new bike for his birthday and I also found him some motocross pants at the thrift store. He was super excited. Now he's all decked out in the gear to ride their quad. At their pool party we did a toonie party so he used his money to buy this used helmet. 

Emma almost there

Guess who is pretty much walking at 15 months? 

June all summed up

I borrowed Grandpa's ladder to do some much needed cleaning in high areas and these two were so excited.

We hosted a steak dinner for two couples a few weeks ago and this was the table all set up.

I took these pictures and framed them in a 5 picture frame for Ken for Father's Day.

This is the tent Nana and Papa bought us a few years ago. I set it up in the basement for the kids to play in.

 Me and the kiddos before church Sunday.

These three made their own Iphones out of lego. It has been quite entertaining listening to them call each other and talk about games, songs and movies that they are downloading. Pretty creative we thought.

This is Emma at the hospital one morning. I took her in to get her tongue tie snipped. She handled it great. Let's pray that she doesn't have any challenges with her speech. 

Emma got this dress from my Aunt Debbie when she was born. It finally fits. Such a princess!

Backyard fun.

Mommy and Daddy reading.

Poor kids have been sleeping in hardly anything. It is over 30 in our upstairs every night when they go to bed.

June overview:

• cut out Isaac's naps
• potty trained Isaac
• Emma's tongue tie snipped
• Ran in a 20 mile relay race
• Luke had a practice Kindergarten Day
• Isaac had a practice preschool day
• Hosted a steak dinner for two couples
• Ken golfed in a fundraiser for the school
• Thrift store shopping with a few of the sisters
• Celebrated Luke's b'day, my birthday and Father's Day
• Final soccer tournament for Andrew, Sam and Luke
• Sisters treated me to lunch for my birthday
• Spent a windy afternoon at Park Lake with Mel and her kids.
• Andrew and Noah had a combined birthday party at the pool
• Hosted a garage sale with Denise and Mom
• Had a Father's Day BBQ at mom and dad's

Luke's 5th B'day

Luke celebrated his 5th birthday at the tot lot this year. It was easy peasy for me. Watermelon, freezies and snack mix was on the menu. It was a beautiful day and the kids had a blast.

Miss Emma sporting her flowered halter bathing suit.

Birthday boy pretty excited to see all his friends!

Love these two pictures of Isaac.

Luke, Josiah and Travis.

Cousin Simone, Emma and Isaac.

Beach boy Jesse(Tracy's youngest) all decked out in his swimwear.

Presents: lego sets, nerf guns, bubble sword, craft stuff, candy

And from us he got a chess/checkers game, a bat, dirtbike gloves, and his own tackle box.

Luke at 5:

• weighs just over 40 pounds and is just over 3 1/2 feet tall.
• is such an affectionate boy who easily gives hugs and kisses to everyone. 
• he has a way of looking at you that can get him almost anything he wants. Those big eyes...he knows how to use them.
• he loves playing with Sam and Andrew but in the last month or two has really started playing more with Isaac. 
• just finished his first season of soccer which he loved. 
• is doing really awesome with his speech. We think the tongue snip has made a big difference but his eagerness to please really helps too.
• he has so many friends but is super close to Seth. Those two could be trouble together in Kindergarten. They giggle like little school girls when they get together. Worse than their mamas.
• We love our little Lukey!!

A Perfect Birthday

Ken did a super job planning my birthday again this year. My husband spoils me.

1st on the list was going to Park Lake in the morning for a bike ride with the kids. 

I'll have you know that Ken also offered to haul Emma and Isaac and their 60 pounds of weight but I wanted to. We did trade bikes after awhile when I realized it was a bit of an undertaking especially on the grass and bumpy trail.

Pretty Happy!

It was such a beautiful morning.

The next thing he had planned was for Tracy and her boys and Trish and her 3 boys and 2 girls to meet us there to play soccer and play at the playground. 

Next up a wiener roast and marshmallow roast.

Buddies.

The birthday boy(5) and girl (37).

Tracy and I showed the boys some of our skills too. Were they impressed? Probably not!

We weren't prepared to swim but the temptation was just too strong for the kids. We looked like a little colony or something. All those boys in their denim shorts and the girls in their pink underwear. I don't mean Tracy,Trish and I in pink undies....I mean Trish's girls.

For a week or so Emma was really cranky. this was her pouty face that she had on a lot of the time. We are happy to say that her smiles are back.

We headed home late afternoon and that night we had family and a few friends for a fire. The most wonderful thing about it all was that I didn't have to do anything. Ken planned it all and asked others to bring cake, drinks, appetizers etc. Like I said before...I'm pretty spoiled. Ken also made me a homemade card and gave me money to spend at the mall.

Luke's PRACTICE Kindergarten Day

On June 6th Luke had to miss his preschool so that he could have a practice Kindergarten Day at his new school. He was very, very excited. Excited to go on the bus, excited to be with his brothers, excited to go to Daddy's school and excited to meet his teacher and to be in class with all his friends.

We got his backpack ready and he automatically grabbed his hockey stick to take along just like his big brothers. Apparently he played hockey with a bunch of the big kids at recess and lunch.

Some of their friends with them waiting to catch the bus.

Sigh...they just keep growing up!!!

FYI

Keeping a family blog really helps you realize how blessed you are. Every time I do an update and scan pictures I think " we are so blessed". "Life is so good!"