School...what, every day?!!!

We are back to school now and this year the kids are starting public school.  This is a big change for us.  We have been doing university model classical Christian the past two years.  They went two days a week, I home-schooled two days a week and they had one day "free" that we filled with lots of fun excursions.  It is a sad change, but we are giving this a fair try.  I miss the kids, but do enjoy the time with Silas and a more relaxed day and opportunity to do more of "my stuff".  I am honestly impressed with the school they are at and they are doing really well so far...we'll just keep praying we are where God wants us to be.

 

 

 

 

Monster Jam!

I told myself last year when we missed Monster Jam, I wouldn't let that happen again.  So, I had been checking the schedule ever since and finally this early this summer I saw that it was coming back!  Our boys LOVE monster trucks....and really, we do too!  It was noisy, loud and super fun.  I don't have any shots inside during Monster Jam because I couldn't bring my camera in, but I have a few beforehand with the trucks.  The day before when we got to see the trucks up close, it was 106 outside...terribly hot, but still excited to see Grave Digger and El Torro Loco.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Got Grave Digger driver's autograph.

 

 

Caleb is 6!!!

Our big guy turned 6 this week!

He had 3 birthday celebrations - lucky guy!  The first started in Albuquerque and he had a triple birthday celebration with his cousin Amari and uncle Gabe.

 

 

Monday was his actual birthday, so we had a little family celebration, with a surprise visit from Grandpa Jim.  He had special "message" birthday balloons and he popped them with his new ninja sword.  He also got to play at one of his favorite parks.

   

 

 

And because he had so much fun last year at his birthday party, he wanted to do another rock climbing party this year with his friends.  Super special too...Grandpa Martin & Grandma Boo got to be there to celebrate!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love you bud!

Monster Truck Birthday

Silas had a Monster Truck party to celebrate his 3rd birthday!  It would be an understatement to say He Loved It!  Here are some pics of the party.

Daddy made a great monster truck table as a surprise for Silas at the party.  The kids loved it and I has been well played with since...

 

 

 

Recycled trash 6mo earlier....knew I would use it for something!