Kindergarten

Thursday, August 21, 2014 - Today was Alissa's Meet and
Greet with her new Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs. Wright
 
 
This is how we line up for school at the beginning of each day
 
 
Alissa with Mrs. Wright
 
Saturday, August 23, 2014 - Alissa and Rose got their 
Sugar Tute's (schuletute's) from grandma today
 Thursday, August 28, 2014 - First Day of Kindergarten
 Daddy, Alissa, and Mommy waiting in line for the Kindergarten teacher
 Alissa, Trey, and Kenny (friends from daycare & pre-school)
 Our big girl in class; ready for her new adventure

Fun With Ariana - July & August 2014

Some friends of ours moved to Utah from Seattle this month. As a result, we spent quite a bit of time with them in July. Here is some fun pictures of our many play dates together:
BBQ & Splash pad at the park
 
 
 
Swimming at their apartment's pool
 Going to Lagoon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and celebrating Ariana's birthday at two different parties:
Here is Party #1
 
 
 
 and here is Party #2
 
 
 
 
 
 

Family Reunion Weekend - July 31st through August 3rd

Thursday was the first day of our family reunion at the lake, which is the funnest day for the little kids because they love the Raspberry Days Parade. This parade is famous for throwing tons of candy at the kids so we always make sure that each kid has their own bag to store their candy in. This year, they threw bracelets, string cheese, and otter pops (popcicles) as well. 
Alissa, Callie, and Brodi before the parade
Callie and Alissa are showing off their new parade bracelets
The Frozen Float
  
Watching the parade
 
The cousins stash after the parade
 
Friday, was the second day of our family reunion at the lake. Of course, we had to spend the day waterskiing since that is my favorite sport of all time. 
Alissa skiing
 
Brodi skiing
 
 
Me waterskiing
 
Zachary waterskiing
The kids loved feeding the fish at the docks
Alissa and Callie
Alissa riding the pony
Alissa and Callie in the petting zoo
Alissa with her new wand, princess hat, Doc McStuffins necklace, and neck cooler.
Callie with her new purse and neck cooler. 
This is a picture I took of Alex on Saturday morning. I couldn't believe he spent the entire night in his hammack. This was the start of another fun day of waterskiing for the family. 
Jon on waterski's
Alex on the knee board
Alex on the wakeboard
Zachary jumping on waterski's
Alissa wearing her new Doc necklace at the family reunion
Our little family
Callie, Tami, and Brodi
Alex, Dick, Liz, Zachary, Jon, Adelyn, and Mykin
This is the last time the entire family will be together for the next 5 years since Jon and Mykin are moving to Ohio after this reunion... I will miss them sooooo much...
The cousins playing in a canoe
Kids piled into the Razor and enjoying the rides...
Sunday was our last day of the reunion. Here is Alissa and Callie on the four wheeler's
Brodi, Alissa, and me
Callie, Brodi, and Alissa