We're nuts~
No really, we are.....
Here we are chillin on the Davis front lawn, enjoying the sun and our yummy full tummys.
Uh, so First was Sunday when we went to Washington-I got dropped off with the boys at Julie's house (that's Jeff's younger sister) while Jeff went and did a try out for a lady that now wants him to come do the open try outs in August for college women's basketball refereeing!!! We would soooo be doing better if he could be signed on for that, so PLEASE pray for our family that Jeff gets a contract with someone doing college ball this season.The boys had SO much fun with their cousins Eric and Colin. They played video games, Star wars and Transformers-Elliot loved the Darth Vader getup, so we call him Darth EliVader. LOL
He also loved that rocket-it's like the one his Farmor got him and the other boys one Christmas. Kept shooting it everywhere.
We had such a great time with Julie and her hubby Paul. I love and appreciate them so much-oh, and they make the best food too!! hehehe...Jeff and I have decided the chocolate cake that Colin and Paul made for after our homemade calazone should be marketed-it was soooo yummy!!
Ok, so here's the three Musketeers-Monica, her friend, our neighbor,"little"Katie and Amie. They had such a day today! First was the Activity day thing for church from 10:30am-12:30pm-they saw snakes and birds and squirls and just had lots of fun there. Then they went to the Zoo with us all-and ran off together away from the rest of us all, and lastly they had a spoil party for their Sunday school class. Pizza and all manner of junk food stuff from 6 to 8pm.
So of course little Katie had to spend the night tonight to top it all off. They're inseperable now-and loving their summer together! It's too cute really.
Here they are at the ward getting ready-the two other girls that rode with us must've thought we're all nuts-which we are-cause we were singing funny songs and being just silly the whole way to the Nature park.
Off they go-like 16 girls 11-12 years old and their 2 teachers with their own little ones.
Yeah, been there, done that. LOL
Here's Quien in front of the train he saw the minute we got out of the suburban at the Zoo-so he just had to go look at it with us all and get his picture taken.
He and Elliot were trying to figure out a way to make it go....hehehehehe....told them they'd have to go to school to become a train conductor if they wanted to learn how!
Quien did his thinking thing and said yes, that would be a great idea Momma.
Sooo cute~
Katelyn and Quien posing for their close up...
My goofy boys....Quien and Tyler and Elliot-what a big brother huh, bunny ears on them both and all.
Ah yes, the teenagers....what fun they were. LOL
Can't believe I got Amanda to pose for this one...course, when she found out Tyler did the bunny ears thing she was none to happy....but still, great picture of these three...My Sr. Musketeer girls.
Elliot LOVED these dino things...there were a couple there at the Zoo enterance to announce the new Dino exhibit. We couldn't afford to go into that one, but he sure liked these-this is T-rex Jr, he moved and growled at him....too silly, Elly want to ride on his back like a horse.
Ok, so had to get a pic of the Eagle for my hubby...
And the little kids wanted to see if they could all fit in the Eagle nest.....those other two munchkins are my friend Brigette's-Daphne and Casey. They're the boys' best buds.
Ah yes, the water exhibits were the kids' favorite with the temp being high 80's.
They loved this "slide" that was really a hollow log.
Elliot and Daphne checking out the sleeping Otter-they both said "awww...isn't she Cute!"
My cowboy, Quienton. He can't wait to ride his Auntie Charolett'es horses this July in Medford when we go down to visit and pick up their brother Preston.
This was a favorite for the boys-climbing up all the bales of hay and then falling down them. You can't see it, but Q is giving Elly bunny ears...lol
Elliot found this dino "fossil" that he kept burying and then "finding" again. LOL
Think he'll be an palentologist some day?
Little brother Elliot got tired-so Big Brother Tyler gave him a piggyback ride-for about 4 minutes, then he decided he weighed too much LOL
Even after all that Zoo stuff they had energy to spare! So the boys were ganging up on Katie to try and tickle her.
She learned quickly that the boys may be smaller-but they're stronger then her still!
Here are Quien and Elliot (aka, Spiderman) next to the sunflower plants they helped plant from seeds. They go out everyday and water them and see if there's a flower yet and how tall they are.
Here's Miss Amie doing her nightly baskets with the new basketball she and Monica got Jeff after they lost his other one.She's really good for being a little thing-look how far from the basket she is and she can make that shot just about every time.
We're having soo much fun with the kids-but Jeff is tired of working so much cause he hasn't been able to spend the time he wants with the girls. I'm just plain tired from out schedule. Tomorrow we're going to the free movies again-Mr. Bean's holiday and Nancy Drew. Then possibly swimming after we go to the mall and have dinner at my folks' place.
But this really is Heaven for me-having all these kids around me, keeping busy and doing fun stuff. I'm gonna miss the havoc when we're down to just my five after the 4th of July.
But, I'm trying not to think about that right now-just think about all that I have to do to keep the 8+ kids happy.
