Drewby the Pirate

AAARRRGGGHHH Matey! Even when he sleeps, Drew is all about dressing up!

Who Invited the Alligator?

We went to a pond located on the Air Station for a ward picnic. Several kids were jumping off a small dock into the water to cool off (it was VERY hot and humid). After swimming, jumping, and playing for about 15 minutes, one of the moms went down to the pond to check on the kids. Suddenly we heard "ALLIGATOR!" and saw all the kids that were in the pond, hurtling their bodies onto dry land! Luckily, s little guy was just a baby. He was more interested in eating leftover hotdogs than little fingers or toes.

This was a neat picture until I realized where Jace's hand was...

Oh well, it's still a good picture! Boys will be boys!

School Days

"1st grade, finally!" Nate took two years of kindergarten because he was eligible to start early in California, since the birthday deadline there was in December instead of September. We asked to hold him back one more year so that he would be with kids his own age once we moved, instead of being the youngest one in his class. He loves school, so he is so excited to start something new!



"Pre-k, here I come!"

Jace is in the pre-k program. He will be going to school with Nate, so they will ride the bus home together. Jace is very anxious when it comes to change, so we will have to see how he does in the class room. He will SO love recess though, doesn't every kid?

"It's prescool, baby!" Drew is going to preschool, and is very excited to be with his buddy, Cale. He doesn't really need a backpack, but unsisted on it since that's what you do when you go to school!

Loungin' Around

Fun on the Cape

We stayed with our friends from dental school, the Nichols, in Hyannis on the Cape. They have a summer home there and they were gracious enough to let us stay with them while we were in town. We had some fun in the sun...and the sand!

Laura and Baby Lily

Jace was so excited to be a fish, but then Andy turned him into a mermaid. He was NOT happy!

Drew was just excited to be buried like the other boys! He is always trying to keep up with his brothers!

Nate and his gant lobster claw.

The whole time we were at the beach, the kids kept Andy busy with digging, building, and burying!

Jace, Jackson, and Nate

Boston, Baby!

Travelling to Boston was a long 24 hour trip; driving with four kids who needed to eat, drink, pee, puke etc., all at different times. The kids were actually very well behaved. I was soooo surprised at how well they did. It was the fact that a 15 hour drive turned into a 24 hour drive. Stopping to eat and gas up as well as taking a three hour break in Washington D.C. to see my friend Katy, (not to mention getting lost in D.C. because of FALSE directions...Katy) is what made this trip long.

When we got there, we were able to see many old friends, do things we missed doing, (like going to the Children's Museum which is AWESOME NOW by the way), and do things we hadn't ever done before (like eating at Legal Seafoods and riding the swan boats). We also were reminded of why it was so frustrating living there with the parking and traffic issues when we were cut off and rear-ended all in a matter of seconds. GREAT.

It was when we were first driving into the city, that we realized, (and when I say "we" I mean Andy, yes Andy, and I) how much we missed it. It felt like coming home. It was one of the most lovely feelings in the world.

Fourth of July

We spent the Fourth of July on Parris Island. We watched the fireworks while enjoying McDonald's kids meals (if that's possible). There were lots of recruits walking the streets. They were just as exciting for the kids to watch as the fireworks were!

Mowing the Lawn

Drew loves working in the yard with his daddy.