Saturday, August 1, 2015

Summer of Crazy Kids

These kids are constantly moving, running, jumping, yelling, etc. It seems the only way to get Rock to stay still for any amount of time is to have DeAndra massage him.
 We recently had a nice cat show up and beg for food. After a day or two it let us pet it and we realized it was pregnant. Eventually we learned that it belonged to our neighbors but Ryker was promised a kitten from the litter.
 He loved cuddling with that cat.
  Jens likes to steal mints from office and then pretend that we can't see it.
 Ryker really loves cuddling with anything.
 The weather has been freaking hot so the kids end up at the lake or pool most days. 
 Ryker still uses muscled but that's only to keep his face above water. He probably loves cats because he shares many feline characterists, including the hatred of getting wet.
 Rock's not quite that way.

 Jens loves swimming thanks to her seal float. 
 He doesn't like getting wet but has no problem getting others wet.
 Jens went on her first helicopter ride without the doors, she was apprehensive. 
 Of course she loved it, like a puppy riding in the bed of a pickup.

 Ryker also enjoyed it but you can't tell as easily with him.
 The 4th of July was as great as ever. We showed up an hour before dark and let the kids run their wiggles out.

 It was a perfect summer night.
 The girls are enjoying their summer cuddles.
 Ryker loves cuddles and having his belly rubbed.
 The boys are spending lots of time watching cartoons and chillin' in their swimming trunks.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Saul Run

Every year we look forward to the Saul Gallegos Memorial Run. Even the kids get excited and decked out in their running gear.


 They helped Papa Dale set up the sound system.
 Eventually she was asked to leave the microphone alone and found Mommy's hand. 
 Rock taught his siblings the importance of warming up before a race.
  The race started and DeA took off aiming to win the 10K.
 I slowly started with the kids at a slightly slower pace.

 Ryker tried to run as fast as he could...but that didn't last very long.
 Jens' little legs didn't hold up very well.
 After walking, running and carrying Ryker and Jens we finally made it to Mama Rae's water stand. Shortly after that I found Rock who had run the whole race to that point.
 Rock ran almost the entire 5k with only a few stops. The watermelon was a sweet reward.
 Chayo is the best and loved stealing Max from his stroller.

  After the run we went out on the river with the Hinckley's. The kids loved riding in the tube.

 Even DeA and Kendra enjoyed the water.


Hamming it Up and Arizona

Jensley asked me to take her picture and then acted like a silly goober.
 Ryker let me take his picture but wasn't as creative.

 Ryker started to get into the swing of it, but now quite as into it as his sister.

 Ryker loves his sleep.
 Sleep isn't as important to Jens, she's happy to run around stealing attention.

 She also steals food from the counter if DeA isn't paying attention. 

 She still sleeps, but usually it's against her will after she's tried her hardest to stay awake.
 I didn't get a lot of pictures of it but in June DeA and I flew to Arizona for Lindsey and Greg's wedding. She spent most of her time holding baby Dalton.
  We also ate a lot of ice cream, but part of that was because it was 110 degrees down there.