Reading

 B has followed in his sisters footsteps and LOVES to read. He reads so much at times that he gets in trouble for it. I know it's a good problem to have but I really have a problem getting them to stop reading and get other things done.

 This girl couldn't even get out of the car because she was reading. I preordered her a book that was due to come and out and when it shipped I told her she couldn't start reading it till Friday after school. Well it was finished by Sunday morning and that was only because I made her stop reading a little on 

Saturday to do something besides read. The book was probably over 500 pages! I really do hope the younger kids catch the reading bug!!

 Morning cuddles. Although she tries to cuddle him all day.

He's on the loose! I put him in my room to play while I folded laundry but he insisted on helping me in the laundry room. I must say he's happier now that he can get where he wants.

Keeping Busy

 Since the kids are back in school D and I have found some fun ways to keep busy. For national talk like a pirate day Krispy Kreme gave you a dozen donuts if you dressed like a pirate. So we went.

 We've found some parks and splash pads.

 Done lots of cost-co trips. Among other shopping and errands.

 But most fun of all we have met up with cousins more. We have almost seen them once a week! To get into the fall spirt we went to a pumpkin patch.

 E's first pumpkin encounter.

 Sweet cousins!

The only picture with all four of them. Scary, aren't they?

First Day of School

 A 

 B

 C

 D

 B just finding his desk and settling in.

 C got into a combo class with Kindergarteners and I couldn't be happier. They all leave and only 15 first graders stay. 15 to 1 for a few hours is heaven!

E doesn't know what happened. The house is quite and there's no one to hold and play with him all day. He's going to have an adjustment!

Rollerskating

 The alley bought a deal on the computer for rollerskating so we decided to go for our last big summer activity.

 Fun times with friends!

 Most of my pictures are blurry because no one would stop moving. It took awhile but everyone got the hang of it.

D needed a little help but she would not stop and by the end she didn't need any help.

 Big B thought he was hot stuff out there.

 There was some fighting over the helping thing but soon no one needed it.

Alley moms rock! We might just need to be going back with just adults.

All Grown Up!

 It's weird for me to think I have a child going into middle school! It can't be true but it is. Of course she got a bottom locker. Don't all the tall kids?!

She was such a big help while Big B was on his trip that I told her we would go out. She waited till close to when school started so her toes would look pretty. It was her very first pedi! Then we shared lunch at Cheesecake Factory. So nice to go out just the two of us!

Family Pictures

 Since my sister was in town we decided to get family pictures done. I think they turned out wonderful!! It went so smooth!

 Moments by Michelle has been a best friend of mine since I was 3 and she is amazing!

 My parents with all their grandkids!

After we went to the Spectrum for dinner and a ride on the ferris wheel. These two can never have enough of each other. Love them!

Visitors

 My sister and her girls came to visit!! We have so much fun when they come to town. We decided to ride our bikes to the mission and then have lunch at Ruby's.

 The kids made corn husk dolls at the mission.

 Then they fed the fish. 

 My kids really love the mission. I'm glad we went to Ruby's after because the bike ride home was miserable! I think we picked the hottest day of the summer!

 That night my dad came over after work to make grape juice. A patient gave him grapes and we had to do something with them. It was a very long process!

 While they were busy with the grapes some others were playing in the house. My sisters 2 year old loves Big B! Her dad plays Hulk when he comes home from work and she kept asking Big B to play Hulk with her. It was so cute!

The grape juice went on after dark and then continued the next day!