Its getting HOT as June comes to an end!

Today was a fun, sunny Sunday. We went down to Richmond Beach and played in the water, then came back to our house and the kids played in the sprinkler. Dane, Sierra & Olivia were picked up later this afternoon to go visit in Montana for about 10 days ... and Chris and the little ones and I walked to my cousins house for a BBQ ... what a nice, full day!

I love the silly face that Trent gives Sierra when she asks for a kiss!

Sierra with a case of the giggles ...

Bailey-Boo!

Hey Trent!

Popsicle time!!!

Trent looking so serious ...

Kids playing ...

Chris, Olivia & Cooper

Olivia feeding Cooper water out of a water bottle ...

Painting on sunscreen ...

Cheese!!!

Wyatt eating cheese-its, and just a little bit of sand!

Playing in the water ...

Heading down to the beach!

Chris & KC ... being silly boys as they BBQ on our back porch ...

Bailey, Wyatt & Trent looking at the new sprinkler ... I was trying to turn it on while their heads were down looking at it - but I couldn't stop laughing, so they caught on to me!!!

Dane & Chris putting together our new BBQ!

A hot & sunny day at the ZOO!!!!

Today, Chris & I took all the kids (minus Dane, who was off skating with friends) to the zoo. It was a lot of fun - hot, but fun!!!

Olivia lookin' about ready to head out into the fields ...

Bailey miling a cow!!! Okay ... not a REAL cow ...

Wyatt, Oivia, Bailey & Trent looking at the peacocks ...

Bailey, Olivia, Sierra, Wyatt & Trent all playing on the logs ...

Olivia & Sierra ...

Sierra & Trent look a little unsure about that big snake!!!

Wyatt looking at the snakes ...

Bailey, Wyatt & Olivia

Trent looking through the glass at the big cats ...

Slathering up the kids with sunscreen ...

Sweet Sierra ...

Getting Settled in OUR NEW HOME!

We all are getting settled ... but still a lot of work! The new house works outs perfect for us - there is an upstairs with 3 bedrooms and a bathroom that is separate from the main part of the house - this is the "teen wing" ... there is an office, a family room, a large garage ... a dining room that fits our table, which seats 8! A nice big, bright living room, a nice kitchen, a view of the ocean (well, if I stand on my tip toes!), Bailey has a nice big room, the boys share a big room, a bathroom in the main part of the house, Chris and I have our own room - and our own bathroom! It really is amazing ... I just sit at night and say "I LOVE our house!!!" ...

This is one half of Sierra's room - she has probably the coolest room in the house ...

The other half of Sierra's room ...

Dane's room ... messy, as always!

Olivia's room ...

Our living room ...

Bailey's closets ...

Bailey' room ... minus her bed, which we still need to bring over from our old house! Ikea beds are a PAIN to take apart!!!

A view of Wyatt & Trent's room ...

Family BBQ at Maureens!

Today Maureen held a BBQ at her house for our family. It was great to have friends and family come around to support our family. Even my Uncle Nils & Aunt Ruth were able to come over!

KC, Chris, Megan & Warren ...

Wyatt & Faith ...

Dane enjoying a really good burger!

Umm, cute face, Bailey!

More silly faces ...

Chris at bat ...

Wyatt sleeping soundly up in his bed!

Trent asleep in his new room up on his bed!

Olivia trying out Trent's bed

Chris putting together the bunk beds in Wyatt & Trent's room ...

Hi, sweet boys!