Friday, July 14, 2017

Summer 2017!

Summer is off to a great start! 

I got to take a long weekend and meet up with Kate in Portland, OR. I had never been there so it was fun to visit a new place and great to see Kate! My favorite part was visiting the waterfalls. It was beautiful!




Sam graduated 4K. He had such a good year and grew so much, both physically and academically :)




Here he is with his teachers, Mrs Campbell and Mrs Wenzl. They are amazing!!


Joey had his end of school year picnic. I didn't get many pictures. This was right at the end after they were all sweaty from playing on the inflatables, playing on the playground, doing the games and getting cotton candy! Joey had a great time playing with his friends.


Joey started a new business! It's called "Joey's Lounge". You come there to relax and it costs $.05, with the rates intending to go up to $.25. He did a ribbon cutting and everything as part of it.




We made it to Strawberry Fest again this year. As always, Mr Peanut and the Wienermobile were there. Fun time!



Joey walked back to the car with his new stuffed animal on his head. What a goof!


Time for Grandparent Camp!!! We had a great time again this year! There was a new game at camp called Gaga ball, and Sam was OBSESSED. He wanted to play it almost every moment that we weren't doing a structured activity.



Joey and Sam both participated in worship again this year.



It was only in the low 70's when we were there, but the boys still went swimming both days. Grandma and I chickened out though!


Sam really enjoyed digging holes this year.


Gaga ball!!



"Patiently" waiting to go to archery.




We got to go on a wagon ride this year and see more of the camp. That was fun!


Sam was exhausted!



Grandpa's birthday...



Joey picked out a princess card for Grandpa. He (Joey) thought it was HILARIOUS!


The first concert in the park of the summer!


We got a bigger pool this year since the boys have both taken off with their swimming skills. Sam had to help John set it up...


Joey did Camp in the community at our church. Jess Shaker was the leader of it which was awesome! It was the week of July 4th so they didn't get a lot of kids, but Joey had a blast!



Joey got to jump off the diving boards the last day of swim lessons. He had fun doing some goofy jumps.


Playing first in, last in...

Fireman's park got a new swing that the boys got to try out. Too bad they didn't have this one a few years ago...Sam is a little big for the baby swing part now!