BIG ketchup

had the best mother's day with these sweet little critters

it was even better after talking to this guy (miss him!)

first sno cone of the summer

friend time

lots of library time (which we love!)

the kids have been waking up between 6 and 6:30 every day for a while now ugh. we've tried everything from keeping them up later (nope!) to blacking out their bedroom window (double nope!) so kason and I decided that if they are going to wake that early, they have to head outside for yardwork as soon as they wake and they do it! they actually like it. plus, the mornings here are still cool.

getting creative with dad's truck, water and a pipe

Griff attended Safety Town just like his Daddy did! It was two weeks of learning about safety and they got to do some pretty cool stuff!

private swim lessons. Nolan learned how to swim the VERY first day, it was shocking! Griff was a little more cautious but was swimming by the third day. He had asked me the day before he learned, how Nolan was able to swim on the first day. I told him that Nolan puts his mind to things and he then he just does it! So he decided to do the same!

we love hiking and have done a TON. it's getting a little too hot these days though, darn it.

lots of splash pad time these days! the little boy is Maggie's beloved Noah.