Emily's 11th Birthday

We brought Emily McDonald's for her birthday lunch at school.

Emily showing off her younger siblings to her friends at lunch

 Emily got to open presents before we headed out for fun!

I think she liked them! 

Clue was definitely a big hit! 

 We headed out to ITZ Pizza - it was so packed on this Saturday night!

 Matthew, Emily and Katie bumping around in the bumper cars

 Katie, Emily and Matthew racing on the motorcycles

Bex found her favorite ride! 

Bex helping daddy shoot the teeth out! 

 

 Emily made it to the top of the rock wall

  Matthew was cruising up too! We had such a good time playing all the games and riding a few rides at ITZ Pizza!

 When we got home, it was time for cake!

 Eleven candles

Blowing the candles out! This is Emily's last year of primary and I cannot believe how much she has grown! Love my Emily to pieces!!!

Best Park Day Ever!!!

 We made it to Burrough's Park to play this morning. We will definitely come back because this park is huge!

Great hang time!

Of course Bex had to push Jacob on the swing

 Rebecca decided to take off and chase the white ducks out towards the lake!

 My favorite little sidekick!

Sitting on the camel's head - the highest spot to climb!

These kiddos are pure fun to watch! I enjoy all the time we spend together!

Preschool Grad

 Rebecca and Kalea learned so much from Sis. Brown this year! Here they are receiving their awards.

 The Robertson family and ours were able to enjoy some yummy treats!

Bex and Kalea are great friends! 

Pre-K was only twice a week for 2 hours which was perfect for our little kiddos! Bex says, "Kindergarten - here she comes!"

Rodeo Pack Meeting

 Bex and Becca want to ride the pretty pink cow

 Matthew and his Bear group did a fun skit!

 

We had a special speaker that night - the McLane family invited their sister who is a professional calf roper and barrel racer 

 Everyone listened and asked questions while she talked about her experiences with rodeos

 Then she taught the kids how to rope a calf

 Jacob hanging out with cubmaster Daddy

 Katie and the Beehives taught a line dance 

 Heel toe doesy doe!

 Matthew getting the hang of it

 Katie helping Bex dance

 Katie ready to rope a calf!

 Emily getting instructions

 Giving the rope a whirl

 Lookin' good Emily!

And our youngest little cowboy! Everyone had a great time with the scouts that night!

Scripture Power

Matthew fell asleep like this tonight and I thought it was so adorable!!! Love to see him reading his scriptures right after family home evening! There's no better way to fall asleep!

Magnolia Basketball Finals

Matthew played on the Chicago Bulls team this year 

He is getting more aggressive and confident dribbling the ball down the open court after a great steal! 

 Coast to coast baby!

Forcing a turnover right in the key! 

 Heading back for defense! It was a very close game and we only lost by one basket!

 Receiving his bag from president of the basketball league

Here is the Bull's team with their coach! They did a great job and it was fun to watch them improve each game! The 3rd game of the season, I made a bet with Matthew. I told him that if he scored a basket, I would pay him $5 (hopefully to motivate him since he hadn't scored a point yet). Before halftime that game he was fouled on the shot and he was able to shoot a free throw. Matthew totally sank his free throw and immediately looked for me in the crowd to grin and let me know I owed him five bucks! It was hilarious!