4th of July

Last year we did the firework show in Magnolia and this year we headed back to Tomball because they are our favorite! Dinner time in the Target parking lot.

Everyone enjoying the Snap-it wars!

Katie throwing at Matthew

We had fun playing catch and keep away with other kids around us, eating picnic sandwiches, and popping snap firecrackers at eachother during the daylight hours!

Everyone lined up behind the van

Time for the firework show to begin!

Everyone lined up

The fireworks were beautiful and Jacob crashed out about half way through! We oo'd and ahh'd for about 45 minutes and packed everything back up to head off for our own firework fun!

Sky Zone

Emily bouncing, she shoots, she scores! 

Matthew made his basket and is retrieving the ball! 

Katie in the big kid area playing dodgeball 

 Hit 'em Katie!

That look - mom, put the camera away! 

Bex bouncing into the foam pit! 

 Matthew in the middle age section playing dodgeball! Great throw!

Bex heading to the pit! 

Bouncing in the kiddie area, Bex was the bravest kid there and had a blast while the other little kids sat around the edge most of the time! 

Mom, watch me super high bounce! 

Matt shoots and scores again! 

Emily made it to the foam pit! 

 My super high bouncer Bex!

 With summer break on, the lines were pretty long at times!

 Matthew, Katie and Emily bouncing in the big kid zone

 Emily caught some air!

Matthew was doing flips and crazy tricks off the walls! They were fun to watch! We will definitely have to do this again sometime!

When it Rains it Pours

In this downpour, the kids were jumping up and down wanting to go out and play in it! So we let them go! 

 Splashing through the parking lot!

Bex, Emily and Matthew had a great time getting soaked today! In Texas, when it rains, it seriously pours!!!

Scout Camp

 This awesome kid had scout camp all week long! He went to the local park this year over on Brown's Road and they were so lucky to enjoy such beautiful weather!

Here is his dream catcher and flag that they made today! His favorite parts of camp this year was archery and playing soccer during their free time with all the other boys! 

This was his second year of scout camp and he is doing so well in the scouting program! I love that he loves this stuff and I don't have to push him to go! Thank you to all the leaders that participate and take the time to help this boy along!

Monkey Bizness Fun!

 

 We started off our summer break heading to Monkey Bizness for some serious bouncing fun!

 Katie and Emily climbing to the top!

 Jacob loved the little kiddie area! Just his size!

Emily bouncing off the walls!

 Poor Matthew got another nosebleed

 Bex made it up to the tippy top for her first time! It is harder than it looks! Way to go Bex!

 Emily on the racing side!

Katie with the giant glove taking on Matthew's friend Byron! Look out!

Jacob and mommy went down the giant slide several times! 

Bex became pro at climbing the mountain! 

 Matthew and Byron playing soccer at the bottom of the giant slide!

The boys take the climb!

What a great group! We had so much fun and it wasn't such a busy day crashing into other families! Fun fun fun!

On our way home from Monkey Bizness, we went over the train tracks on Hardin Store Road, so close to home, and the granite topped kitchen table we had in the back of the van bounced and popped the window right out of the back! Scared us to death! The kids got such a kick out of that and I tell them, good thing I know a car guy that can fix that for me! (that would be Sam)

 

 

 

Happy Father's Day Sam!

We took Daddy Sam out to Golden Corral for dinner Saturday night to celebrate Father's Day this weekend! 

 Jacob's favorite part of the meal (along with all the other kids of course) is the dessert! Chocolate fondue fountains make all the dipping fun!

These are seriously my favorite people! They always attack their daddy with hugs, kisses, and whatever tackling combat abilities they can try to get away with! 

The kids made decorations for Sam that we hung on our mirror in the dining room. Lots of hearts and sweet messages! We also made him a Coca Cola cake! Yummy!!! 

We are so grateful to have Sam in our home! He is fun and silly and very entertaining for all of us! He loves us and we love him!

Happy Father's Day!!!