Phone pics!

"Purse."  That is what he said to me.  Yes, about 7 of them!! 

Cleaning in heels...

On  a walk while sisters had their piano lessons.

   

Playing with sticks

First lost tooth!!  It came out during our family movie night and surprised us all.

The girls each received "awesome" ribbons first in their swim classes.  Keeley allowed a picture but not "Proud of  you" song and Kayden allowed the song but not the picture.

Killian woke up from a nap and the girls instantly started protecting their work saying "no sir, bash."  Killian said, "please help" and pointed to himself.  They worked together for a while before he bashed it....

      

Dressed for swim lessons, not his, in his monster pajamas and "gobbles"

He does this thing lately where he pretends to nap and makes snoring noises.  So funny.

Look at that face!!

Fourth of July Parade

 Our neighborhood had a 4th of July parade/bike decorating/snow cone/bounce house party and the kids were so excited to participate!  It was the first even we've been able to join.  I was at a conference so Mom came to help out with the kiddos.  I think Killian got the best ride of the group!

 

Girls getting ready for the parade. Apparently the "parade" turned into a race down the street this year just like last year!

  

Nice and comfy while Oma pulls him down the road.

Not even holding his own snow cone.  Seriously this kid has it made!

   

 

Keeley didn't win the contest but was still proud of her bike.  They loved the visors they got to make and really enjoyed the treats.  I can't wait to go with them next year!

Berry Picking!

 I was inspired this year to go berry picking after reading it on a friend's list of summer items.  I researched some options and picked Ham's Orchard.  My kids (and I) don't do well with heat so I figured we'd pick berries for a little bit and then head home. I was completely wrong.  They all loved it and Kayden asked to go back out three separate times while we were cooling off. I was going to tackle the adventure all by myself but Oma decided to come along.  We had so much fun with her and I'm so glad she came because I was able to be so much calmer with another person to help with the kids (and I was able to get some pictures!).

Oma brought this giant hat for her.  The girls quickly took it over!

 

 

 

 

Killian insisted on being held most of the time.

He also couldn't be bothered to hold his own bucket!

The girls liked to hide in the shade of the hat even if they weren't the one wearing it.

Pretty soon Killian discovered the sticks.

    After we got pretty hot, we headed to the porch for lunch and peach ice cream - ice cream first!

 

 

He couldn't be bothered to eat by himself either....

Keeley found a bug and trapped it until everyone could see it.  Killian needed to be really close.

Rocking chairs!!

Girls and Oma headed out again and Killian wanted to stay in the rocking chairs.

Love that sweet boy.

I got up to straighten up lunch and he headed off for Oma and the girls.

On a mission!!

       

Keeley carried her bucket and Killian's back to be weighed.

We had a great time and all the kids slept on the way home!  Kayden asked if we could please go blueberry picking soon so I've started researching that too...

Kelly surprised us all by making a blackberry cobbler with our pickings a few days later.  Yum!

Zoo

 For Father's Day we decided to head to the zoo.  I've been a couple of times with the kids since we got the membership but Kelly hadn't been yet.  We had so much fun.  We got there right as they opened, of course, because the kids get up so early.  

The girls like to measure themselves with these penguins.  They were really upset that Killian wouldn't participate!

Feeding the giraffes!  So fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Girls on the monorail.  All three of the kids actually love the monorail every time we go.

Again, three kids in tow (one of which is a very active toddler) means not many pictures.  We saw the giraffes, elephants, and tigers.  Killian wanted to see the tigers three different times.  After we saw everything and had lunch, we played in the water and then bribed the kids with ice cream to get them headed toward the exit!  On the way home, Kayden was asleep before we were even on the highway and Killian followed shortly thereafter.  I had mandated a 30 minute "no talking" time so the kids could all fall asleep.  Keeley didn't fall asleep and kept telling me, "Mom, if we can't talk, then you and Dad can't talk either."  So bossy!  Wonder where she gets it from....