Lagoon Trail

Today Paden, Hadlie and I walked Lagoon Trail. Here are a few pictures under this cool looking bridge.

What have we been up to you ask...

June and July may as well be December for us...not because of the cold weather, but because we are so stinking busy and spend so much money in these months! Here are a few of the many things that have happened since I last blogged (out of order, but you get the idea)...

Paden's Madagascar Pool Party...we celebrated Paden's 4th birthday at Grandpa's pool! The highlights are in this collage which consist of swimming, a hot dog bar, some awesome presents, and a new 4-wheeler for Paden!

We spent a couple weeks rennovating the kids' rooms. We switched the girls room with Paden's because it was bigger. It gave me a chance to paint and redecorate! There are still a few things I want to add, but I need to save up for them!

Father's Day and Ben's b-day always land in the same week, along with both my dad and stepdad's birthdays as well. The little picture is of a "lawn mower" cupcake that the kids made for all the dad's on Father's Day...Take special note of Ben's awesome tie that Macie made him in her Summer Safari Preschool. (Thanks for the laugh Jodi!)

And last, but certainly not least...Macie learned to ride a bike without her training wheels!!! She keeps on telling us, "Mom and Dad, I am just so proud of myself!" She is doing great and is getting better every day!

I hope you enjoyed this little insight into our busy summer. There are quite a few more things that have happened, but come on, I don't want to overwhelm you or me for that matter!

S'more Please!

Ben got a fire pit for his birthday along with a few other staples...marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate! We spent the night out on our deck cooking up messes and having a great time!

The fire pit smelled just like we were out camping.

Macie loved eating the S'mores...you can tell by her sticky face,

Hadlie stuck to the graham crackers...

and Paden stuck to the Marshmallows.

I tried one and forgot how yummy they actually are. All of you dieters out there will be sad to hear that I had a second one because the first just wasn't enough!

Strawberry Shortcake!

Macie just had her dance recital and she did GREAT!! She was so cute and praticed so hard for the performance!

Just before the recital...

Here is Macie with a few of her dance friends.

Macie and Annie striking a pose!

Kristi, Grandma, and Grandpa Chamberlain with Macie.

Grandma Pat and Macie.

Grammy and Grampy Newcomb with Macie.

Thanks for all who came and watched Macie dance. She loved having all the support!

Basketball Time!

This last Saturday in Camp Champ Paden learned to play Basketball. This was a harder sport for him, he has never dribbled a basketball before, but we have been practicing and he will rock next week!

Paden had this awesome Jazz headband on and the Camp Champ helpers called him John Stockton.

Doesn't he look like he knows what he is doing?

This is how he spent most of his time when asked to dribble.

This part he liked...he is great at shooting hoops, he practices that all the time.

Future Jazz Player!

Macie's Preschool Graduation

Macie Graduated from Pumpkin Patch Preschool on May 28th 2009. She did great in her final program performance! She has learned so much this year thanks to Miss. Crystal and Miss. Laura...

This is Macie reciting her favorite nursery rhyme "Mary had a Little Lamb".

The brilliant graduate with her diploma.

Grandma Pat and Grandma Judy came out to celebrate this momentous occassion.

Mom and Dad are super proud of Macie and are excited to start the next stage in Macie's life...going to Kindergarten!

Seven Months Already?

Can you believe that this cute little thing has been in our lives for 7 months already? She is really getting her personality and adding so much to our family.

Things that she is currently doing...

• Grabbing her toes
• Attempting to wave (she raises her whole arm up, then slams it down)
• Moves her fists and ankles in a circular motion when she is hungry
• Giggling (only at Macie or Paden)
• Finally eating more than just rice cereal (she loves carrots!)
• Rolling over much more
• She is still super gassy though!