Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

Here we go....

Good progress...

Rest and pose...

One last effort...

Ta Dah!

Thank you! Thank you!

Fourth of July

We went to St. Johns this year for the Fourth of July and had a FABULOUS time! The weather was perfect and the company was even better. Carter, especially, loves going to Aunt Kimmie's so that he can play with Trace and Cody. They had army bases all over the house. We also enjoyed swimming, picnics, parks, slip 'n slide, cards, and fireworks. Isaac went off the high dive for the first time. He was TERRIFIED up there! He almost shook himself off the end he was so scared. However, after bribery of a couple of dollars and some candy, he finally found the courage within. After that, he went over and over again. He loved it! We couldn't quite coax Carter off the low dive, but that's okay. Next time!

Part of the Fourth of July festivities were a town BBQ, featuring races at the end. All of the kids did well, but I loved their pre-race concentration more than the race itself. FOCUS!

Ashlyn

Cody

Carter

Trace

Isaac

That night we hit the fireworks. It was actually a pretty good show. Who knows what to expect out of St. Johns! :) Everyone had a great time but Ashlyn. She spent the evening hiding under blankets in the back of the van, whimpering every time a firework went off. Probably not the best night of her life. Maybe next year...

We had to head home the next day after church despite the tears, beggings and pleadings. We all had a great time. Thank you, Herrings!

5 months

Ian turned 5 months old yesterday. He had his "4 month" Dr. appointment today (we're a little behind) and here are his stats -

Weight - 15 lbs 5 oz
Height - 25 and 3/4 in

He fell from the 75th percentile in weight to the 45th percentile, but he's not fooling anyone. Check out those thighs!

He exists!

For those of you who may be beginning to wonder if we really had a baby or not - we did. Otherwise, I'm sure my blog would be complete and up to date! The rest of us still exist, too (in case you were wondering). Just think how much time you'll get to waste - reading hours worth of our lives in one shot - once I finally do get it updated. Until then....proof of Ian. He was a master fisherman at Nana and Papa's house, but his best talent is charm.

Preschool Graduation

This year for Carter's preschool, I did a co-op with three other moms. It was one of those random things that I soon realized wasn't really random at all. We were new in town and didn't know very many people. I wanted to do something with Carter, but didn't know what. I had talked to a lady at church about doing something together, but she ended up backing out. Fortunately, before she did, she had given my number to someone else - who gave it to someone else. Eventually I got a phone call from a stranger, who had gathered two other strangers, and our preschool was formed. None of us had ever met before, but it worked out perfectly. The kids became instant friends and we had a wonderful and fun year. I know that Carter and I were both blessed by the relationships we made. The kids go to four different wards, and will go to three different elementary schools, so they don't see very much of each other now that preschool is finished, but I think they will be friends for a very long time. We're hoping for a preschool reunion soon!

The graduates - Wyatt Gibbons, Carter, Alesha Woodings, and Abby Derrick

Along with their diploma they received a book with several of their projects in it that they had made throughout the year. Carter LOVES his book!

Me and my handsome boy!

Congrats and good luck with kindergarten. Thanks for a great year!

Ready to go!

You never know what you might need or when you might need it. Can you ever really be too prepared for a ride in the car?

Father and Sons

The Father and Sons outing was on Mt. Lemmon this year. The boys loved it. How could they not? They look forward to the time they get to spend with just their dad. Ian can't wait to join them!