It's all over now

There's no fighting it now. It won't be long before she is walking for sure. She just isn't happy unless she's up and holding on to something or walking along the furniture. She has discovered the magnets on the fridge and just when we thought they were safe to put away for awhile, here she came and plays happily with them, taking them all down while dinner is made.

I was just caught.

I can't get enough of this smile. She knows she's making a mess and is quite pleased with herself too.

Addison's latest find

Thanks to Aunt Kaylene and swimming lessons, Addison has discovered the greatest thing in the world - Dum Dum suckers.

It truly is her new love and the girls love to share them with her. She is the biggest sticky mess when she's done (and used them as a teething stick too) but she is happy and content for about 20 minutes. It's the quietest she's been since she figured out how to talk and get people's attention from across the room.

Kelsey is 6

Kelsey turned 6 a few weeks ago and since we were headed to Girls Camp (yes, both of us since he's in the bishopric and I am Beehive advisor) on her actual birthday, she chose to have her party the day before. With a summer birthday it's kind of a bummer to not have school friends come, but she had a few that have kept in touch so it was fun to have them come. Even with a lot of people out of town that she wanted to have come, she still had 4 friends come and it made for just the perfect group.

She decided on a swim party again and I love that because it is just so easy and the best way to cool off from this hot, miserable weather we've been having lately. It made it even nicer that Dave had the day off from work in observance of the 4th so he was able to take Addison while I was outside with the rest of the kids.

All the moms cooling off by the step.

Kelsey and her dear friend Riley. They were two peas in a pod in kindergarten together.
Elizabeth and Samuel. He was the only boy to make it and found out that he and another friend she invited from school, but couldn't make it will both be in her 1st grade class this next year. She is looking forward to school much more since we found that out.
Kelsey's other good friend and sister that although they live far away always make up for it playing and getting together in the summer.Happy Birthday Kelsey!! We are so proud of you and all you can do. You are growing so big and into quite a beautiful girl. Thanks for always being such a big help around the house and playing with your little sisters. You are so friendly to everyone around you and get along with everyone. We love you. Love Mom and Dad

Happy 4th of July

I've been trying to get the pictures off the camera for quite some time now and have been having some computer issues lately so it's taken much longer than anticipated but well worth the wait. Now that we are officially done with all our trips summer is more than half over and we're headed into the few weeks left before school starts up again. Summer just isn't long enough like I remember it being when I was a kid. But anyway, I'll get off my soapbox now and on with the show.

The whole 4th of July weekend was spent in the pool. We had a bbq both days and Kaylene came to spend the time with us and the girls. With it being so hot, we had to have some way too cool off in this heat - it's just been nasty this summer. Or maybe it is every summer and I just forget till it gets this hot again each year!!
This is definitely not Addison's first time in the pool - she's practically in it everyday and just has a ball playing and splashing with her two older sisters. Swimming lessons next year for sure.

This swimsuit is just the cutest thing ever!!

Addison's first 4th of July - and just like Katelyn she isn't afraid of them at all. So far, the only one with a birthday around the 4th is terrified of the fireworks. Still.

Katelyn loved the sparklers. Then Dave let her and Kelsey start lighting some little "safe & sane" fireworks in the street. Here's the scenario: Kelsey set them up and Katelyn would light them. She even got to the point of lighting them and then throwing them in the street to go off. No fear at all, that one.