Hard Work

Aaron took this past week off to do some major home improvement!  

He even worked through a terrible cold

and some sort of flu!

Now that's dedication!

He knocked out the wall at the bottom of the stairs and moved the two doors.  

It is so nice and open now.  I love it.

This view is at the bottom of the stairs to the left. 

The door has been moved and a new giant closet was built.

He then built a wall down the middle of the boys' room, 

so they each have their own room now. 

They're enjoying it already!

Thanks for spending your vacation hard at work! 

You did a great job!  

Now we can't wait until September 

when Uncle Wimp comes to help Aaron finish!!!!

Soccer Boy

P got into D's closet and brought me this outfit. 

He slept in it last night

and is still wearing it!

Almost daily he tells me, "I 4 and I get to play soccer. 

If you don't let me play my soccer team will put you in time out!"

If only they let 3 year olds play soccer.

He just doesn't like

kicking the ball to me in the backyard.

He wants to be on a team!

I just love this little guy!

A Bear

Tonight was Pack Meeting.  Ethan has been working hard.  He earned 2 red beads, Map and Compass belt loop, a gold arrow, and his Bear!  Way to go E!  If he continues to enjoy scouting, he'll have no trouble getting his Eagle long before he's 16.

The new Bear

Photo courtesy of Alex

Go E!

Summer Days

A couple of weeks ago we finally got some great patio furniture!

It has been so nice to be able to enjoy the back yard.

We've eaten outside almost every night. Last weekend we

even made Smores on the grill. Delicious!

Alex enjoys reading outside while

Peyton colors.

Family fun!

Happy Fourth of July

We started off the 4th with a hike to Battle Creek Falls.

 It was a great hike for all the kids.

Drew insisted on carrying the backpack and did a great job.

The boys have decided we need

to do a new hike

once a week.

Battle Creek Falls

E, Alex, and Drew

loved playing right near

the waterfall.

Peyton was a little nervous when the trail got narrow and steep, 

but hiked the whole way, 1.3 miles one way, without being carried. 

This may need to be a new 4th of July

tradition.