Keaton's Preschool Program

Keaton graduated from Sunnyside Preschool today.  I LOVE how he's not afraid to perform.  It was adorable!  He's soooo ready to move up to Kindergarten & can hardly wait.  I guess it's time for a new camera since all the pictures turned out blurry.  I got a new video camera but I need to figure out how to load the videos & edit them.  I'm going to start a vlog on youtube under jjcckky.  I'll post the link when I figure it out.  Good job today Keaton.  You make us so proud!

Kody really wanted to be a part of the show.  He'll have to wait 'till he's in preschool next year.

Visiting Grandma

I told the boys to be very respectful & quiet while visiting the care center where Grandma lives.  I was so proud of them for keeping quiet & for being so sweet.  Keaton stood in front of Grandma showing her a picture he colored & he told her he wanted to give it to her but he needed to finish coloring it first.

The boys were having fun trying on her granny glasses.

It was so sweet to watch how kind and gentle Caleb was with Grandma.  She had a stroke a while ago & can't talk very good now.  She drools & has to have a rag so she can constantly wipe her mouth.  She took us for a walk to show us around her care center but she forgot her rag.  Caleb noticed & all on his own he said "Grandma I'll go back to your room & get your rag".  I was so proud of him for noticing that her drooling was bugging her & he wanted to help.  You had to be there but it was tender & I was happy to see my little boy growing up. 

They were all so good and respectful.  I appreciate it so much because it wasn't that long ago when they were younger & there seemed to be NO control.  Now I can sit back & we can all enjoy a visit with Grandma without anyone being too loud or going crazy!

Grandma thought they were funny with her glasses on.

Grandma has been lonely since Grandpa died.  I was reading her scrapbook to her & when I got to the page of her & Grandpa I read a part about their love for each other & she cried.  I'm glad she likes the place she lives now though.  She is still quilting & doing word searches & that makes her happy.  Getting old really doesn't look all that appealing to me.  I need to appreciate my health & youth while I have it.  She walked us to the door & I drove back by the door because I had a feeling she'd still be there watching & sure enough she was standing there waving goodbye to us.  It was a good visit.

BOY stuff!

Campin' & fishin' pictures galore!

Jason takes the boys camping all the time & he takes pictures with his phone but I never end up getting them transferred over to blog.  I had to go on this trip just so we could record some memories.  Camden requested this trip for his birthday.  He also got a bb gun, bike & clothes.  Tanner & Collin were our special guests.  I can't deny that it took me a few hours to feel the spirit of camping.  I really love camping but it was so windy & dusty.  Jason didn't put the rain cover on the tent because they wanted to see the stars but holy cow when the boys woke up they were completely covered in sand.  YUCK.  Luckily Jason took the seats out of my van & we slept in there.  I can't wait to get in my big comfy bed tonight.  We really need to buy a camping trailer one day.

We were lucky to have my Uncle Bruce & Aunt Marla visit our camp.  Kody decided that he didn't want them to leave & even cried when they left! 

Is it weird that my 5 year old learned how to shoot an arrow before me?  Jason seriously had to give me a lesson.  It's not as easy as one my think!  Keaton has a really good aim!

I took this to show how tired even a dog can look when camping.

You can't see it in this picture but they were making a mud house for the toads.

I realize I'm never in pictures so I had to ask Jason to get me in some.  My friend Kerri's sister Lacie passed away a few months ago & I noticed how many pictures she had of her with her kids.  It made me realize that I need to hand off the camera once in awhile so I can be in a picture.

This really shows how DIRTY we got!  It makes me happy to see my boys so comfortable & happy camping.  Even Keaton knows how to cast a fishing pole. 

Special guest Tanner always makes everything so much more fun!  He taught the boys how to make fireballs with a paper towel & hand sanitizer.  Keaton LOVES Tanner!

Can you tell that we love our dog?!

I caught Jason drinking out of the container.  It's a little BIG.  I was hoping I'd catch it all falling on his face but he was extra careful.

Camden made these hooks.

Kody was the first one to catch a fish.  He caught it all by himself with his Spiderman fishing pole.  He was so happy to see that it had green on it.

What's Jason doing on that rock?:)!  Seriously why is he standing on a rock to do it?  Camping in the woods in so much easier for boys.  I have to go find my dang hiding spot to do my thing.

Cam grew hair horns in the night.  His hair has a way of doing weird things.

Can you tell that we didn't sleep very good?  Poor Collin & Lady weren't quite ready to wake up.

The boys hanging out with Uncle Bruce & showing him their toads.

People tell me these two look alike all the time.  I can totally see it in this picture.  Their faces look identical.

I remember the good ol' days when it wasn't a big deal to ride without a seat belt in the back of my dad's truck.  Now days it's a special treat for the kids to ride back there & we can only do it when we're camping.

Doggy Swimming Lessons

Thanks to Tanner for teaching Lady how to swim!  He carried her out so she'd be forced to swim back.  She's been camping with them a few times but she's never dared to go out past her knees until Tanner helped her.

Frog Catchin'...

I'm sure Camden won't appreciate me posting pics of him in his undies but it really shows his love for catching reptiles!  It was windy & a little chilly but that didn't stop these die hard toad hunters from getting dirty to catch frogs!  They found some BIG toads!