Peaches

We have two peach trees in our backyard.  One of the trees is older; it was here when we moved in.  The other is only a few years old.  The older tree bears fruit towards the end of summer.  Unfortunately, it is dying.  We only get a few peaches off it each year.  But a few is better than none, so we don't cut it down.  Anyway, we got exactly 6 peaches this year.  One for each of us.  Julia loved hers!

Storm

A week or so ago, a storm came through that left a rainbow.  This was Julia's first time seeing one.  The sky was so pretty, one side was dark with the rainbow...

 and the other was lit up all orange and yellow.  Pretty sunset! 

Back to School for Kyle

Since Kyle is a 6th grader, he goes to the middle school here.  That is a big step for most kids, so their school makes it a little easier by allowing the 6th graders to have their first day of school with no older kids.  So his first day was a day later than everyone elses.  I was super nervous.  More so than him.  His bus was late coming home too!  I hate the bus. 
Anyway, I was pretty anxious to see his reaction when he came home.  I so wanted him to have liked his first day.  And, he did!  It was a great day he said. 

 

I snapped a quick picture of all the boys in the front yard.  

 

 

They are such good kids!

Watermelon

Back to School

It was back to school today for Blake, and FIRST day for Dallin.  He started Kindergarten! 

Here he was running to me when he saw me at the end of the day.  Because I have older kids too, I appreciate this response so much more! 

Blake started 3rd grade! At our school, that means he is upstairs.  Crazy!  He is so tall and handsome.  I sure love this Blake of mine. 

Dallin ran right up to Blake when he saw him, and Blake put his arm around his little brother.  It was a sweet moment.  Anyway, things went smoothly here.  It was a great day!

 

Blake and Julia

 

 

Strawberries

I feel like I have spent a lot of time this summer on my yard, especially the back yard.  I guess I have.  I did more work on it just yesterday because my wonderful neighbors gave me some strawberries.  Free!  Well, free being a relative term.  It cost a few hours and a few blisters.  But this is what I have to look forward to next summer:

Look at my cute helper!

 Blake helped too. After I got the grass set aside, and dirt loosened up he put some plants in and covered them with dirt. 

 Meanwhile, Kyle mowed the lawn.  He is awesome. 

 All the boys helped me! 

I still need to clean up the grass behind the strawberries.  I think I will put that good grass in another spot in my yard that needs it. 

Check it out!  They are in!

Cousins

We got together with the cousins this week. 

 We headed over to a fun park that has a splash pad. 

 Julia wanted to turn this wheel thing, but just couldn't do it. 

 So some helpers came!  :)

 Kyle just loves her.  Lucky girl. 

 Here is cute Brook and Katelyn playing in the water. 

 Swings!

 Look at that cute group of kids!

 We still love our trampoline!!