Back to School

Ava's 1st day of 1st grade

Walking into school with daddy
Ava and her friend Sydney

Ava with her teachers Mrs. Ellens and Mrs. Vander Laan

Bringing her little brother to his 1st day of preschool

Our big preschooler!

Don't be fooled by that innocent look

Carter's Teachers- Teacher Malorie and Teacher Gina

We've got a walker!

Little Coleson walking at 13 months old! (His due date was actually a year ago tomorrow, so if you go by that, he was walking before a year old.) He's so proud of himself!

Fair Fun

Carter getting his green dragon painted on

Miss Ava and her cherries

Carter with his friend/neighbor Ethan
Waiting so patiently

Kyler, Ava, Carter and Brenyn

SLIDE!!!

One of the many rides that they went on

The boys with their cousin Kausten checking out the cows

Hugs

Okay, he's enjoying this a little too much!

Daddy and the kids waiting in line for the Ferris Wheel

Finally on the Ferris Wheel after the 45 minute wait

The kids loved the fair, and it was fun watching them have a blast. The babies even enjoyed themselves. They loved seeing all of the people, animals and the bright lights. If you don't see us at the fair next year, it's because the twins will be walking...and that's all I need to say!

A few more scrapbook pages

Busy Summer

CORNWALL PARK

Carter loving the water in his face

Water babies
Soaking wet and still lookin' good!

When the kids were done in the water, we did a wagon ride on the trails.

Sweet little heads

BBQ AT THE DYKSTRA'S

Lots of kids!!!

Gannon, Griffin and Carter had so much fun together!

Carter and Griffin going down their giant slip-n-slide! (probably about 50 feet long!)

Ava's turn!

This was all Megan's fault...mommy said no, but Megan talked me into it! (What a mess!!)

Of course Coleson loved it!

SWIMMING LESSONS

On the last day, the kids went down the slide without anyone holding them! This was huge, considering Carter had a nervouse break down the month before when he went on one with my friend Jessica. (Ava wouldn't even go at all.)

Going in

Ava swimming all the way across the pool by herself!

Carter swimming across by himself!

He dove under and got the sharks...he was so proud of himself!

Waiting for her turn

The summer has flown by, probably because we have been so busy. Ava starts school in 2 1/2 weeks, and Carter starts preschool in 3 weeks. They are very ready, but I've really been enjoying them home...well, most of the time!

A few scrap pages

Wagon Train

Ava was pulling the babies around in their new wagon, when the kids came up with an idea: Why pull it yourself when the tractor can do it for you??!! They were going pretty fast, but the babies loved it! I couldn't resist snapping a few pictures.