Applesauce

E had her last soccer game and her coach passed out medals. The rose was from Aunt Denise who coached a different team but had one for her (and for me too!). I think she got more into towards the end. I'm thankful that it's done and we will have our Mon. and Wed. nights more free. With the kids getting home so late from school I always felt rushed. I don't think she's in love with it enough to have to do it again next year...but we shall see!

Camping

Last weekend we went camping with the world's happiest baby.



Yes, we ALL slept in tents.



We all went for a hike.




Explored with cousins.



Grew from boy to warrior. (sadly i do not have a picture of when they painted their faces with purple poke berry juice)


Growled for mom's picture.






Did some sound of music re-enacting. (she just learned this in music class at school, w/ motions.)



Then it was time to pack up and head back.



Soccer game Sunday. (She's headed the right way in this picture, woo hoo!)



Monday night Bible study with world's happiest baby. Thank you Aunt Liz for the hat!

Here we go...

Soccer. Still on the fence about this. 3 days a week for 7 & 8 yr. old's, Sunday games....gimme a break.


But she seems to be having fun. I hope just enough to want to go and do well, but not enough to return. She told me that next year she will do basketball. what?

The kids had no school on Friday. We used their coupons to go bowling that they earned from the library summer reading program.

This is before bowling. Someone would rather just get to it than have his picture taken.



But that someone won the game. (He did use the ramp)


I could not get over his bowling shoes!



That evening we used the tickets they earned and went to Dutch Wonderland. J and Dennis had gone a couple years ago, but it was a first for the rest of us. Truly a fun family outing. Though I don't know if V will ever trust me again after putting him on some of those rides. Also, my daughter is so brave, she went on the "big" roller coaster with me :)




Saturday afternoon was a birthday party for my nephews who turned 10 & 12. Such a beautiful day. Here is an attempt at all of them w/ their Great Grandparents Krantz.


Did I mention it was a beautiful day?