V.I.P Weeks!

It must be summer, if we are doing V.I.P. (Very Important Person) weeks! We did this in my family growing up and it's been a fun tradition to start with my own kids. The really look forward to it. They each answer the questions on the chart and choose a picture of themselves to put on it. During the week, they get to do fun things...have a friend over, pick a couple meals and a treat, choose an activity to do just with their Dad, pick a night to stay up late and their poster hangs up all week. We love our kids!

Gravelly Point

We have wanted, for years, to go to Gravelly Point. It is located right by Reagan National Airport. The airplanes take off and come right over your head as they rise into the sky. Our friends, the Williams, came with us...in addition to our sweet Maddie, who has been helping me this summer. It was the perfect weather...not to hot, with a breeze. One plane, in particular, was close enough to our heads that it made us nervous! It was a very fun way to spend the morning, including a yummy picnic, tree climbing and some soccer!

Cole playing soccer

The gang of kiddos

Cole in tree

The kids with Maddie

Hair Cuts

The girls loved getting their hair cut... in time for school to start next week. Jayda's absolute favorite part is the washing of her hair. Sadie wanted to get her hair cut to "her cheeks", but we compromised on getting it cut to her chin. Cute girls!

Clemyjontri Park

We had a few things we wanted to do before the end of summer...going to Clemyjontri Park, being one. We were super lucky to have some friends join us, which always makes it more fun!

Racing

S and J

C giving M a piggy back ride

Bouncy toy

Waiting for their turn on the merry go round

J

K

C

S

Happy July 24th, Pioneer Day!!

This post could be incredibly long and full of pictures. So, I had to just pick a couple from each activity. Every since I can remember, we have celebrated Pioneer Day. We would have another family over, we would dress up like pioneers and Mom would have lots of activities set up for us. Since we had Cole, we've done well at either hosting or participating each year. It is SO fun! The kids love it. This year, we sawed logs, hammered nails, shook cream into butter, make "ice cream in a bag", sewed buttons and made "Brigham Young's Buttermilk Donuts". This year, still under the weather, I relied heavily on the two Moms that brought their kids and, thanks to them, it was a HUGE success!