12 of 12 July 2016 (Tuesday)

1.  Cheez-it for breakfast - Trey can't wait for breakfast some days.
2.  Lunch for cub camp
3.  Morning Loves - Weston sits on the counter almost every morning.
4.  Off to Cub Camp - Mom got to join Cooper this year while Dad did some work from home.
5.  Lego mess - You boys had fun with Dad home today
6.  Balloon Powered - Experimenting with Balloon power and some Lego bricks.
7.  Lego Zip-line - More Dad fun ideas
8. Archery - Cooper did great at Cub camp and Archery and BB Guns are favorites.
9. Mom and Coop
10.  Mom got a Bulls-eye.
11.  Breakfast for dinner - Ryder made it into a great face.
12. Cooper's Kindle - Cooper saved his money and bought himself a kindle. He is excited to read some books on it.

June 2016 Week #3

Dear kids

Barnum's Sunday Best Week #24

We spent part of Sunday with the Cottles and got to join them in church.  You kids sure enjoy each other so much and are true bosom buddies.  I love to watch you spend time together.

Westie and mom after a fun, long weekend.

Our missionaries came over and gave an awesome FHE lesson on the Amour of God. It was great!

Jenna has been growing a lot and she hit a big milestone this week.  She out grew Grandma!

We went to the Children's Museum in the morning on Trey's Birthday.  The other kids were in school and we had Seth and Seamus with us.  It was fun.

This guy has changed so much and continues to learn and grow all of the time.

He is:

• Handsome
• Fun
• Energetic 
• A tease
• Full of laughs and giggles
• Crazy
• Chalk full of emotion
• Smart
• An amazing athlete 

 The night before the last day of school we spent snuggled up with the book.

Last day of School!

Since they are tearing down our school the kids spend the last day "decorating" the walls, floors, windows.  It was crazy to go in and find Ryder's hand print on the wall and Cooper's classroom destroyed with silly string.  What fun teachers!

School's out for Summer! 

June 2016 Week #2

Dear Kids,

Barnum's Sunday Best Week #23

I love our Sunday walks.  I look forward to them at the end of a busy weekend.  We just walk and visit and enjoy being together. 

 This guy is trying the potty training thing.  He does okay but we aren't putting in huge efforts.  I kind of like to just wait until they are completely ready and begging to use the potty.  I choice not to potty train and just wait until you just decide to do it yourself.  It works nicely for us that way.

 Summer break has officially began for these two because today they signed up for Summer Reading!

 Got together with a few of the kids from Trey's preschool group just to kick it off for the summer.

 Dad headed out of town this weekend again for work so we got in the car and went to play in Eugene.  It was so fun meet up with so many of our good buds while we were there.  My hear always feels so happy when we get make time for these dear Eugene Friends!!

Love ya mean it!
Mom

June 2016 Week #1

Dear kids,

Barnum's Sunday Best Week #22

(Cowlitz Camper)

We started this week at the camper because it was a 4 day weekend and we wanted to stay as long as possible.  Here are a lot of pictures from our fun weekend.

 Hiking

 Playing at the playground

 Games and movies in the camper

 

 Kayaking on the river

 Exploring with the kayaks

 

 Pure silliness!

Once we got home it was back to normal life and I didn't take pictures of normal life cause that wasn't fun after such a fun weekend.

 Jenna had some friends over for a game night on Friday and it was really great to get to see them again and have them interact at our house.  They are a fun group of kids.

 

 Saturday was a REALY hot day.  We spent the morning picking strawberries and then made it down to the water splash park in Wilsonville for the afternoon.  It was a beautiful day.

 Love ya mean it!
Mom