Ward Campout

Last weekend was our annual ward camp out. This year was even better because Tom was actually here. We went to a campground only 20 minutes away and had a picnic. Then the entertainment for the evening was a Court of Honor (boring) sort of mixed with a youth talent show. Tom stayed the night in a tent with the girls and I brought Wes home to get a good night sleep in my own bed. The girls thought camping in a tent was the best thing ever.

Wesley's version of roasting a marshmellow...he's a bit too far from the fire. I'm not sure it really got roasted until he actually stuck it in the cold ashes and then couldn't eat it.

Mom and Wes wait for things to get started.

Daddy and his girls.

Amberly snuggles Daddy.

First Day of School

Reili's first day of 2nd grade was last Thursday. I can't believe she is already that old. She was really looking forward to going to school again and seems to be enjoying it. Amberly also started school this week, but it is her second year at preschool and I forgot to get any pictures. Typical...the first child always gets all the pictures. It is nice to be back into a routine again, but the weather doesn't feel school like at all.

Reili chose toaster strudels as her special first day of school breakfast.

Waiting for the bus.

A cute goodbye kiss from Wesley (he just had to go to the bus stop).

Ready to ride the bus to school.

A fun birthday

Wesley's best friend, Caleb, just had a little birthday party for his 3rd birthday party. I finally remembered to take the camera and take pictures. The kids had lots of fun celebrating.

Reili, Amberly, Caleb, Kennedy and London ready for presents.

Reili and Amberly and their goofy faces.

Caleb gets ready for his spiderman cake.

Wesley just wanted to play with all the toys...no birthday party games for him.

Kari looks on while Reili pins the spider on the web.

Amberly tries for the center of the web.

Gamma and PopPop visit

I'm finally getting around to posting this. Tom's parents came to visit us at the end of June/first of July. They came during the "I feel so sick and tired" time of the pregnancy, but one day they managed to drag me out of the house and we went to Maramec Springs park and we enjoyed the museum, a nice picnic, and took a walk around the fish farm and fed the fish. It was perfect weather that day and we had a good time. We spent a lot of time just hanging out and the kids loved playing tickle monster with PopPop and reading books with Gamma. Thanks for the visit Mom and Dad!

Other News

We found out some other important news in May. We are expecting our 4th on January 13, 2010! Reili really wants a boy (she thinks we need to have the same number of boys as girls) and Amberly wants a girl, so I guess whatever we get...we'll be happy. Wesley isn't even sure what is going on...he just knows Mommy has been tired and cranky lately. Luckily, the first trimester is over and the nausea has abated. I'm sure with the other three to chase, there is no hope that the fatigue will go away. We should know in a few weeks what we are having, so stay tuned.

Proof positive!