Fun Summer Times

Here we are on a swim day this summer. What a full car!

A new baby?

Each year, it seems, we announce a new "addition" to our family. Yep, you heard right, we extended our family! This time by way of the canine family. Meet Koda, our baby black lab.

He is now about 18 weeks old:

Camping

Joshua couldn't go with infected ears, plus we had a new puppy, so Royce took all 4 of the older kids camping this year! This is the first time I'm seeing all of these photos too. Looks like they had a blast!

More Birthdays

Hannah & Preston shared a birthday party in June. The kids worked all week to create signs for different stations of "fun" at this party. There was an adopt a pet (littlest petshop), dress-up, bubbles, search for gold in the sandbox, catch ladybugs & art stations. Grandma & Aunt Gracie made beautiful cakes as usual!
Here are some highlights. (Sadly, I don't have pictures of Joshy's 1st b-day, maybe on my phone? Emily or Gracie or Mom?)
So, Hannah turned 7 and Preston turned 5!

Sleeping baby

As I look through our recent photos of all the kids, this one struck me. I won't really have license to use the term "sleeping baby" much longer. Joshua, our 5th and last "baby" is getting so big! Look at this precious sleeping like an angel.

Below is a picture of him pre-op surgery for getting tubes in his ears. This was the end of a tough time in this little guys' first year of life. Ear infection upon ear infection from February to June prompted the surgery and his is a different kiddo because of it.

Joshua turned 1 on July 12th and isn't walking yet but recently showed interest in trying.

More updates on other children coming soon!

We've moved!

After 2 wonderful years in Orangevale, we have moved to Carmichael. The move has us completely busy and exhausted as we try to settle in to the new house but we absolutely love the neighborhood, the house, the and the backyard. Today we are ready to update our blog! Don't want the whole year to get away without sharing some of our highlights. Can hardly believe it is October - but started with the Christmas songs last week. Royce thought I was crazy. : )

Look forward to sharing backwards, keep posted!

Today, here is our backyard and cute little boys jumping on the trampoline. There are some major holes we need to fill in and we've made the grass green again (in most parts, you'll see.)

First Day of School (August)

Hannah's first day of 2nd grade at Mission Ave. Open Elementary

Nathan's first day of 4th grade at Twin Lakes Elementary, which was only for a couple of weeks. He is currently on the wait list for Mission, but being homeschooled for now.

Preston's first day of Kindergarten at Mission. He was previously on the wait list, but got in the 3rd week of school.

Some more pics...