4th of July

I love the 4th of July!  Nothing better than having some fun with family and hanging out by the pool on a hot summer day!  Brad and Becky always host a 4th of July pool party and everyone has a great time!!  Thank you Holub's for opening up your house/pool for all of us!!! 

All the kids loved the water this year!  Miss Kali was  a little fish.  She stayed in the water the entire time until we made her get a bite to eat. She loved the diving board...she did many belly flops...but it didn't seem to bother her, She said, "Mom, its okay, I'm brave!"  She finally got the hang of doing some cannon balls and pencils.  

Hoyt loved Katelyn and her friends a little more than the water but he also had fun in the pool and particularly loves jumping off the side of the pool into your arms! 

The triplets enjoyed the water too.  Good thing we have a BIG family so everyone could help entertain the them!!!  There was no time for a friendly bag tourney...that may be on hold until all the munchkins get a little older! :)

Laura, CJ, and Kali

Katelyn and Ben

Grandpa and Austin

Grandma, Hoyt, and Ben

Mrs. Willie Nelson AKA...Jordan...she is so freakin funny she cracks me up!  She made the outfit herself!

Aunt Vicki, Jordan, Austin (I think), and Laura

Laura, Great Gma Roseberry, and Ben

Laura, Ben, Daddy, and Hoyt

Hoyt entertaining the ladies and kissing Katelyn!

Kali and her new friend, Tiffany!

Laura, Grandpa, and the 4 little guys in their Red, White, and Blue!

Mommy, Hoyt and CJ!

After the pool party, we took the kids for another cook out at the Washburn's.  We had amazing food, great fun and conversation, but unfortunately mommy was getting a little tired and didn't take any pictures. :(  Too much fun in the sun!!!  WE also didn't see any fireworks. Sniff Sniff.  We need to start going to Ellis the night before the 4th so we can fit everything in for next year!!! 

July.......Already!?!?!?!

Wow, I can't believe July is already here!!!  Summer always goes too darn fast!

On Sunday, July 1st, my good friend, Jill invited me and the kids to her parent's house to go swimming....almost 100 degrees....couldn't think of anything else I would rather do.....Daddy was busy cleaning turtles so he only stopped for a little bit.

The kids had a BLAST!!!!!!

Hoyt was getting brave, and jumping into the water!  Kali also was getting brave and would swim a little bit without her floaties.  Thank you Chrissy for working with Kali...aka Gma Chrissy as my kids call her!!!

"Gma Chrissy" and Hoyt!!!

 Kali and Kathryn....AKA BEST BUDS!!!

 Mr. Tayten...cute as ever!!!

Snack Time!!!  Thank you Jill and Chrissy for inviting us!!! WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME!!!!

On Monday July 2nd, Kali and I went to watch my niece Katelyn play softball for the Jefferson J-HAWKS!  Katelyn played really well she hit the ball really good.  We didn't stay for all of the 2nd game because it was getting too hot for Kali!!!

Savannah has a new member to the family, Rizo (sp).  Hoyt and Kali really enjoyed playing with him.



When the cat is away, the mice will play!!

Daddy has been working a lot of nights, so of course me and the kids have been keeping ourselves busy!

Friday June 15th, Gma Holub and I took the kids to the splash pad in Center Point.  I think Gma and I got more wet then the kiddos.  Kali loves the splash pad, Hoyt likes it...but gets upset when Kali gets him wet all the time.  Just remember Kali, pay backs when your brother gets a little older!!!!

Then we went over to Gma and Gpa's for Pizza. 

Hanging out with Aunt Savannah!!!  Kali likes to think she is Savannah's age...tries to wear her hair like her and have attitude!!! LOL

We have gone to a couple of our cousin, Lexi's softball games in Center Point!!!

I don't know if I have shared the news, but Aunt Tasha and Brian are expecting in December.  Her shirt is doing a good job camouflaging, but she does have a cute baby bump!!

On Thursday 6/21/2012, Gma and Gpa Holub treated the kiddos to rides and lots of fun at the Center Point Carnival.  Brianna and Brent also came to join and watch the kids.  Laura had all four of her boys, and I had Kali and Hoyt...so the extra help was appreciated. 

Pictures of Ben, Kali, and Hoyt!

Hoyt with his sisters!



I got a lot of pictures of CJ. He loved the rides.  He was sooooo happy...except when the rides stopped....he really didn't understand that part!!!

And my favorite pic from the day........

On Friday June 22nd, Kali lost her 1st tooth.  Kali's bottom middle tooth had started to come in a week or so prior and it made both of Kali's bottom middle teeth to become loose. I told Kali that I would not pull it out.....I said we would have to wait until Daddy came home the next morning.  Luckily, we were at Laura's house and Heidi (Laura's sister-in-law) stopped over and told Kali, if she would let her pull it, Heidi would get her a dress.....so of course that enticed Kali.  Heidi helped Kali get it loose and then when it was just dangling, Kali didn't want to pull it anymore...but then she was brave and Kali pulled out her tooth herself....I really don't think Kali is my daughter, cuz there was no way I was going to pull that out!!!  Once Kali pulled the tooth out and saw the blood, she started screaming and almost lost the tooth down her shirt.  Kali was pretty excited!!!!  However, she didn't sleep very well that night, because she didn't think the tooth fairy would be able to find her at Laura's house. She also remembered, Mommy and Daddy telling her that she would need to sleep in her own bed, so that the tooth fairy would find her.....all to try to get Kali to start sleeping in her own bed instead of with Mommy and Daddy....It's crazy how much parents deceive their children!!!! 

Kali's new smile!!!

Gma Holub also stopped over to Laura's to see all the kiddos and to help us out.  When Laura and I get together we don't have a lot of down time to sit and chat like we used to when it was only Jackson and Kali!!!!

On Saturday, while the triplets were taking a nap, we headed down to their cabin.  My kids hadn't seen the cabin all done.  Their bunk beds are made out of real wood. The cabin looks amazing!!!

Top of bunk bed!!!

Later on Saturday, we took the kids to the park!!!

I love this pictures of the boys golfing!!! 

Austin doing the army crawl!

 AUSTIN

 BEN

CJ

AND FINALLY........Hoyt was able to mow with Daddy!  That is one of Hoyt's favorite things to do, besides taking out garbage and sweeping.  I hope he continues to be mommy and daddy's little helper!!!