4th Of July

This year was the first year that I was in charge of Diving For Dollars at the Riverton Pool.  Usually Janay does it and I help out, but she was working a ton and didn't have time to do it.  It turned out really fun.  The kids had a great time.

This year Alan was in town and I had him be the MC and announce all the kids doing the Cannon Ball contest.  Brock and Boston both did the contest.  They were hilarious.  Brock asked Alan to announce him as Hollywood ( a nickname that was given to him during baseball.)  As he walked down the diving board he was lifting his arms trying to get more cheers, and then cupping his ears waiting to hear for the cheers.  I cracked up.

Boston was just as funny during his Cannon ball jump.  He started out blowing kisses and then did this walk (kind of like the "walk like an Egyptian" strut.  We cracked up and the crowd cheered pretty loud for them.

Then we hurried home for the BBQ pool party at our house.  It was fun and the kids continued to swim!

 I kept this picture because this is how it always is with my brothers when I try to take pictures.  Someone is always picking their nose or mooning in the background.

After the BBQ we decided to take the kids to the Riverton Carnival.  The kids seemed to really like it, but it was expensive and HOT!   We were all dying of thirst after being in the sun all day.

 We let the kids go in these blow up balls.  They got 5 minutes in the balls, and they were worn out.  It looks like a good workout.  They remind me of mice in the spinning wheels.

 We took the kids to In 'n Out for dinner.  Brock was crying because he didn't want to eat. (I think he was just overheated, because about 15 minutes after being at the restaurant he wanted to eat.

 We did some fireworks....at about 8:00.  It was a LONG day, and I wasn't about to stay up late.  Plus Brock had a game the next day and we didn't want him to be tired.

Wax Museum, Bare Books and Leader in ME.

The boys had their wax museum this Friday.  They both picked who they wanted to be.  I was excited because they had done all the work.  Most of the time these projects turn into parent projects.

Brock wanted to be Labron James

 Boston wanted to be Gordon Hayward.

 The boys did such a cute job on their bare books.

 I had a meeting so my parents went to listen to them read.

The boys both earned the Leader in ME award.  I was really proud of them!

 Boston just cracks me up.  This is what I looked out the window to see.  He said "Mom, don't post that...but if you do, tag me!"  

Happy Father's Day!

Today we went to my parents house for dinner.  Matt and Michele and their kids and also Janay was there.  I was terrible and didn't take any pictures.  I guess I'm slacking cause I'm too tired.  I took one picture of Gentry and the boys before church.  I'm so grateful to Gentry and all that he does for this family.  He puts up with me and my craziness....especially lately.  He always keeps us laughing.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY GENTRY!!!  We love you!

Boys Birthday Party

Boston and Brock really wanted to have a birthday party.  Somehow they talked me into it, so we planned a party for the week after their birthday.  (We had been so busy with Brock's games and other events so that was the soonest we could do it.)  The night before the party Boston woke up throwing up and we had to cancel their party.  Both boys were crying so I promised to reschedule it for the following week.  The day FINALLY came for their birthday party!  It ended up being even better weather, so maybe that was a good thing!

 They did a piñata but I made them cover their eyes and only use 1 arm....it still broke before everyone got a chance.

 My Mom and Kassie helped supervise the pool while I was cooking up the hotdogs. 

 Jordyn and Alyssa joined the party too.

 Tyson, Hunter, Easton and Logan

 Jack, Boston and Bridger

 Max, Porter, Brock and Bridger

 Hunter, Mason, Easton, Clayton, Tyson and Carter...and Max on the side :)

They loved their party!  Brock wanted to go to the baseball park after the party was over, so I told him if the backyard was cleaned up he could go.  I've never had the backyard cleaned up so quick.  I gave him the cell phone and dropped him off at the park. Boston stayed home with me.  It's so crazy how old my babies are getting.