FFF-SUMMER!

It's so close to Fall, but our summer just keeps on going! I LOVE it! We have had tons of sun since spring!

Brielle can be a girly girl or a tough little girl. Just love her! My favorite little girl climbing a tree...

Way Back Wednesday-

Daniel-7 years, Drew-3 years, Blake 7 months

Brielle-11 months

Favorite Foto Friday-Circus!

I chose Circus as my FFF this week since we went to the circus last night. What a great time we had. They really do a fabulous show with some magic that I just couldn't believe! :) I loved watching the JOY in Brielle's eyes as she watched everything. The boys (Drew and his friend, Kevin) were loving it too and especially enjoyed the dog tricks.

These were taken while waiting to go into the circus. We are having fabulous Sept. weather!!

First Day of School

It is hard to believe it is September and the kids are back in school. I love summer so much that it is hard for me to see it end. I think the only one who was truely excited to go to school was Brielle. She is in the 4's class at a new preschool this year. We are so excited about her school and know she will have a great year.

Daniel is starting 10th grade in High School! It is a fairly easy transition for him since he has been at the same building for Jr. High. He and his friends have been spending as much time as possible together.

Drew is in the 5th grade this year with a new teacher. Drew would prefer to stay home with Riley and ride on his new longboard, but I think once the school year gets going he will enjoy it.

Happy 4th Birthday Brielle!!!!

My baby girl is 4 years old!!! Brielle celebrated her 4th birthday with a Fancy Nancy theme birthday party with 8 of her friends. The Fancy Nancy books are favorites of hers. It was the perfect theme for the party. All of the girls and moms came dressed fancy (like Nancy). They were so darling.
I made a fondant cake (with the help of Susie-friend and neighbor). I wanted it to be fancy and we loved how it turned out. Fondant is actually really easy to work with. It's just like playing with playdough!

I read the original Fancy Nancy story to the kids and talked about what is plain and what is fancy.

We took plain bags and made them fancy!

Fancy girls!

Brielle dancing with her friend.

Presents!

Frenchy! Brielle's eyes lit up when she opened this. :)

Hugs...

Make A Wish

A group of us walked in the first annual Make A Wish Walk-A-Thon on Sunday. It was a fabulous day, lots of sunshine, yummy food and good friends. Our team was Team Blake. We walked 5K to help raise funds for this great organization. It was good to honor Blake by giving back to something that blessed our life. It was also bitter sweet remembering Blake's Wish trip to Maui.
Hurray! We made it!!

Blake's Wish trip to Maui-April 2006

My little athelete...

Brielle is such a great little athelete. I guess it helps to have big brothers to show you the way and make you tough. She loves jumping off the diving board and doing 180's. She was so close today to doing a 360*! She also loves to dive for things and swim and swim and swim until she is exhausted! I love spending our days at the pool enjoying the laughter and the sunshine. :)

So relaxed!...

Brielle is quite the soccer player as well. She plays on a 4-5 year old team even tho she is still 3 till Aug. 21. It's so fun seeing her challenge these much older kids. I of course enjoying cheering her on just as I do for the boys. (once a cheerleader, always a cheerleader!) :) I got so excited as Brielle almost scored, the camera went crazy.

Yes, the grass is terribly brown. We have had FABULOUS weather this summer, but no rain!