How is it July already?

I for one am shocked it is July and guess what?? I haven't blogged in a looooooooooong time again!! What is wrong with me? Besides being busy with 4 kids, a busy real estate business, leading a small group from our home, home schooling the kids and, and, and... So, wow, I guess the blog is a low priority and doesn't need anything from me!! (If the blog starts bickering with its siblings or calling for help in the bathroom, I will be very concerned...) :)

Here's some pictures of the cuties that we did for Eric for Father's Day!!

These boots were made for walking...

Just a fun time outside in our boots!

He's making a list, checking it twice...

As many of you know, my Dad has been a Professional Santa for the past 4 years now! It's fun to have the kids visit him and get pictures whenever there's an opportunity!

Wordless Wednesday.

Ok, just a few words...

Cousins Maddie and Abby came over to play for a few hours the other day.

No more words, I promise.

Waaaay past his birthday, but just as meaningful!!

ALERT! Bad Mom Award!!! Luke's 3rd birthday was March 30th and I still haven't posted anything about it (or written thank you cards for that matter!)

So, here's the highlights:

Birthday Party #1 at Nana and Papa's house. Also there to celebrate was Great Grandpa and Grandma Scott, Uncle Paul and Aunt Leah and their girls, cousin Maddie and cousin Abby.

Luke shares his birthday with Great Grandpa Scott; very special!

Paul and Leah and Maddie admiring Grace!

Luke was definitely more into packages this year!

Cute OshKosh coveralls from Nana and Papa.

What's more exciting than the hangers??

Our sweet, dimpled 3 year old!!

BIG truck, also from Nana and Papa! What a hit!

Spiderman car from Paul and Leah. (And, not shown, an Ichiro shirt.)

Birthday party #2 at Grammie's house. Also there to celebrate was Aunt Edie, Uncle John, Uncle Matt and Aunt Tara and their kids, cousin Joe, cousin Olivia and cousin Will, and our friends Katie and Bella.

Says the birthday boy, "I want green cake and chocolate!"

Says the mommy, "Whatever you wish, my dear birthday boy!"

Luke was very excited about his birthday this year. It was very cute. He also, for months prior, would say he wanted anything he liked/likes for his birthday. "I want bananas for my birthday." "I want the barn for my birthday." (You already have the barn you silly!)

He also caught onto the whole blowing the candles out idea!

Even still, it wouldn't be a kid's birthday party without half a dozen other kids helping blow out candles and open presents.

"Don't eat that Luke."

Too late.

"Spit it out."

Elijah showing off his cupcake.

Cousin Olivia putting on the charm!

A fun birthday time was had by all!!

6 of the kids watching Bugs Bunny, after the presents and dessert!

While the 7th kid, Grace, got spoiled by Grammie and Aunt Edie!

Luke had a great 3rd birthday and was thrilled beyond belief by all of it! He still talks about it! Thanks to everyone who participated on any level! You are special to Luke and the rest of us too!!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Question: What's funner than sprinklers??

Answer: Pretty much nothing!

Tacoma Rainiers!

So, we decided to purchase 4 seats to a package of Tacoma Rainiers baseball games this year! It seemed like a fun, fairly inexpensive, memorable thing we could do with the boys. We weren't up for attending all 84 games (who is, really?) but decided to go with a package that gives us 8 games and 7 of those include FIREWORKS!!

Awhile back there was a "ticket holder event," that we went to and it was so fun! It was freezing that day, but we bundled up and made the best of it! There was face-painting, free hot dogs, free drinks, balloon animals, a bounce house, an opportunity to scope out your seats and meet some players, more free stuff and best of all, Rhubarb the friendly mascot!!

Here's some of the highlights of our fun day at the ballpark!


**Finding our seats and checking out the view!**

**A fun baseball mural!**

**Elijah takes his turn!**

**LoVe how perfect this one of Eric turned out!**

**Who loves Rhubarb?? WE DO!!!**

**Elijah asked me later if Rhubard was a real moose or just one wearing a costume? I said he wasn't real, it was just a costume. Elijah said, "I think he's real, because fake animals talk on the cartoons, but real animals don't, and Rhubarb didn't talk at all."**

**Balloon animal/swords. How cool are they?**

**Even Eric got face painted!!**

**Pretty cool, huh?**

**Suprise, suprise... Sam wanted NOTHING to do with the paint gun on his face, so we settled on his hand getting painted!!**

**Elijah went with the Mariners "S" on his face!**

Wordless Wednesday.