Early Summer Fun

Late spring/early summer has gotten off to a good start.  Punky fixed Doug's flatbed jeep and Papa Dale went to pick up Rock from school with Jens' help.

She was a very good copilot, but maybe a little too hands on.

DeAndra came to make sure none of the kids did a barrel roll off of the flatbed.

Definitely too hands on.

Huddy didn't seem to have as much fun as the other kids, but maybe that's because he wanted to pull a barrel roll.

DeA is taking advantage of the warm weather to start the fun process of potty training Jens.

Rocktastico and Rykhino practiced for their skills for the World Cup next month.

Jens loves the swings, even though her face might not know that fact.

DeA seems to like this swing the most.

Rock has conquered the monkey bars this summer and can fly back and forth on them.

End of April and May is a busy time for birthdays and the kids loves congregating for the cake and ice cream.

Jensley doesn't feel like she needs a fork or spoon for her cake.

The weather has been perfect for runs with the kiddos. Rock and Ryker love to run hard for a while and then get back in the stroller. I think he'd be able to go further if he changed his boots, but so far he isn't changing his equipment. 

Here's another birthday party, this time it was either Lindsea's or mine.

Ryker really loves his cake.

DeA babysat Domi for Doug and Jama the other day.  After I got home DeA told me that she thinks Domi won, and then I quickly realized what she meant.

Summer is wearing the kiddos out to the point that they can't even finish their huge bites of chicken.

The boys wanted to camp over Memorial Day weekend, but I didn't want to share a campground with drunk college kids.  We compromised and slept in Papa Dale's orchard. They love camping and spending time wrapped up in their sleeping bags.

Jens and DeA came to visit us before lights out and shared a scary story.

"and then the Mommy said 'time for bed' and turned out the lights!  AND SHE MADE THE KIDS LAY THERE UNTIL THEY WERE ASLEEP!'"

"That's a terrible story!  Why would you share that?"

Shortly after the gals left the boys wrapped up and hunkered down for the night.

A gritty night camping requires a good, healthy scrub the next morning.

Jens just happened to be at Papa Dale and Mama Rae's house in the morning.

Mama Rae commissioned Lindsea to update the pictures on the walls of the elementary school. On Monday morning we helped hang the new artwork.

We were very focused helpers.

She really, really, really wanted to help swing the hammer but Rae said no.

Papa Dale took Nick, Rock, Ryker, Jens and I on a fun flight after we finished with the pictures. 

After the flight we finally hung Dad's birthday present to the wall and the TV so far hasn't fallen to the ground.

No matter how hectic or crazy the days have been Jensley always knows how to relax and unwind at the end of the day.