July 4th at the Lake!

We took a quick day trip to the lake for July 4th with the Kinards. It was a quick  but lots of fun for everyone!

Peyton and the Kinard girls riding the tube.

Headed out for tubing behind the jet ski.

 

Madison and Daniel having fun with the kiddie pool.

The girls chilling in the pool.

Trying our hand at some hillbilly catfishing. We didn't catch one! 

Silly Madison!

Allen, Mary and Peyton enjoying the tube.

My peeps!

Lake Trip #1

We took a weekend trip to the lake with our great friends the Kinards. We had a wonderful time hanging out on the lake. The kids loved jet skiing, riding the tube and playing together. It was a wonderful weekend away!

Allen taking the M and  M's for a ride! 

The kids, ready to ride!

Allen manning the jet ski!

We had fun on our own beach!

Peyton and the big kids!

Allen giving the tube a try!

Peyton and the big kids!

Madison swimming with daddy!

Night ride to end the day!

The lake can wear a girl out!

What Have We Been Up To?

A Little of this...

Teamkid in June

Some of that....
 

 Playdates with friends!

Storytime fun!

A good bit of this.... 

Hanging with friends at the lake!

Chillin with some besties!

 A lot of this....

Someone has found the joy of sleeping late! : )

 And one of us was lucky enough to do this...

Youth beach trip!

 Overall, we are enjoying a relaxing summer that is going by way too fast! We have spent a lot of time with friends and finding fun things to do to beat the heat!

Dancing in The Rain

Life isn't about waiting
 

 

for the storm to pass....
  

 

It's about learning to
 

 

dance in the rain. -Vivian Greene

 

Cutest Little Baker

We have discovered that Madison likes to help cook in the kitchen. She and I made pink lemonade cupcakes and she was a big help!

So excited!

Helping add the water!

She didn't want to work the mixer!

Watching over me to make sure I do it right!

 

Putting them on the tray to ice!

Looking yummy!

She only ate all the icing off the top! 

Two is Better Than One!

Madison loves suckers! She usually gets one every time we eat at our local Mexican restaurant. She knows exactly where they are and usually helps herself! This past week she helped herself to two and proceeded to eat them both!
 

 

 

 

Farewell To Middle School

I can't believe that Peyton is out of middle school and will be attending the Freshman Academy next year! We are very proud of his accomplishments this year! He was in all honor classes and finished with all A's in his core classes and one B in Spanish! He was also a member of the Academic team and a Junior Scholar this year! He was recognized at his awards day in May.