so we are here.
summer break.
the kids are already telling me "it's too hot to go outside."
we are two days in.
oh my.
we had a full week...in a good way.
full of friends, achievements and good old fashioned hard work.
lauren was promoted from 8th grade.
they had to wear those shirts...lauren was so embarrassed.
we were proud of her for making it through.
jr. high is over.
she made it....it was bitter sweet to watch another milestone pass for her.
four more years is all we get with her.
strange feeling.
wasn't she just born?
wasn't i just feeding her a bottle?
didn't she just learn to walk?
when did this woman appear in our home?
scott had a birthday party.
and he is offically at the stage where birthdays and parties are a bit of a let down.
he had some friends over to go swimming and eat pizza.
but really ALL they did was play basketball.
for hours.
they didn't even come in for rainbow cake!
obsessed.
man....they are cute.
peter from chicago came to visit us.
he travels to kansas for his work and sometimes we get to spend some time with him.
the kids were so happy.
and he brought "specials" for everyone.
(peter...annie has used all her band-aids up already. :)
we took him out for some local yumminess.
this is why we go to breadbasket for ice cream cones instead of dairy queen...
self serve and craig makes them giant!
ahhh....small town.
and there were campfires, gardening, photo sessions, cleaning, weeding, neighborhood parties,
bike rides, crafts, sleepovers, sprinklers and games too.
craig just walked out the door with all the kids for the whole day.
i am in charge of laundry and packing for california.
big job.
can you think of anything that is a MUST HAVE for traveling with your family?
or for surviving an airport with five children?
tell me so i don't forget anything.
thanks!
the suitcases await.
