Recap

There are tons of pictures and posts- sorry- just trying to catch up. Here's the summer recap. I didn't blog about Michigan, swimming, crafting, playing, or lots of the other ways we spent our time this summer. Sorry- here's the highlights!

1st Grade

Mea started school this morning. She was very excited to go. Her teacher looped- which means same teacher, same classroom, same classmate. This lead to tons less anxiety this morning Check out those shoes- we had to seach the US for pink high top converses. They look great- Thanks Grammy!!

 

Denver- the place Dreams Come True

After NM we spent some time in Denver. Here is where the magic happened. Mea got to see 'real' mermaids at the Aquarium. She was in heaven! Jaden got to see all the animals he loves at the zoo. He thought they were cool. Jensen got to be pushed around picked up and lots of stangers smiled and talked to him- another happy child. Jared got to visit the Natural History Muesum- Score! Mom- well, she got to see everyone happy and excited. On this vacation everyone went home happy!

 

Mesa Verde

On the trip, we visited Mesa Verde. It was breath taking! Beautiful and the ingenuity of those ancient people was amazing. We didn't get to visit very many ruins- I was worried about carrying Jensen up the ladders. The ones we did see were so neat. Mea and Shaylee worked hard at the museum to become honorary rangers- the head ranger even made them take a quiz, raise their right hands and pledge an oath (intense- I know!) Even though I got a little car sick on the way up- it was worth it!!

 

Our Vacation

We went to NM earlier in the summer. Like always it was amazing and relaxing and wonderful to see everyone. It was a little stressful getting there- van trouble, van switch (thanks Erin), and a non-stop 17 hr drive. But the kids are great travelers and we made it. This year I didn't get a ton of pictures, but the kids LOVED riding the mules. Jaden's hats in the pictures crack me up. That boy belongs on a farm for sure!

 

My little crazy man

Let me tell you a story about Jensen... Here is Jensen at the spray park. Notice this wonderful blue fence...

We were having a blast playing with our friends in Midland. The weather was perfect, the boys were happy. They were confined and out of trouble- I was enjoying adult converstation while everyone played happily. Until...

Jensen figured out he could fit through the fence. I, however, could NOT fit through the fence and had to go around to the gate. This took time and lead to .....

A STINKING, MUDDY MESS!! BOYS- DISCUSTING!!