Brielle's Preschool Pictures

Well, we haven't had Brielle's picture taken professionally since she turned four, so I was kind of excited when they had pictures taken at her preschool. They even did a cap-and-gown pose because she is among the group starting kindergarten in the fall, so apparently she gets to "graduate" preschool! Anyway, here's our cute 5-year-old Brielle...

Pictures Just For Fun…

Colette has decided she is just as big as her older brother & sister, and insists she be included in the barstool seating now rather than her highchair… She looks so big sitting up there now. How do they all grow up so fast… Also, watermelon season is a family favorite in this house! Yum!

This is a typical get-up for our little miss girly-girl, accessorizing Colette! First thing in the morning, she HAS to put on a hat and a pair of shoes – which she switches out here and there throughout the day – she is all about accessories… And she LOVES all of her pajamas because they are “soft & pretty”! Such a girl… :)

Jared had an Eagle Project to go help out with for Scouts this past weekend, and he decided to take a VERY excited little boy along with him…. Samuel had an absolute blast – for 4 HOURS!! He was actually quite a big helper to his daddy, apparently, and he also was very excited to tell us all about his earthworm he found named Johnny, and the “tomato bugs” as he calls them (in other words, potato bugs) & ants that he got to see, and the yummy lunch that he got to eat! Ended up being a fun boys’ morning together for them…

This is how I found these two cute little sisters one morning in their room, just after waking up, having a tea party… Such cute buddies!

Typical results of me trying to lay down on the couch and get some rest in the evenings… But how could I ever say no to such cute munchkins! So fun to cuddle… :)

Samuel in Baseball

Samuel is doing this little "Start Smart" program for baseball right now for 3 to 5 year olds, and he absolutely LOVES it! Just wanted to post some fun pictures of our cute little guy "playing baseball"...

Colette has a fun time too, playing in the dirt, while watching her big brother. :)

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One of Samuel's favorite activities that they do is playing with the big parachute. He also LOVES their "mascot" -- the coach calls their team the Coyotes, and he has this stuffed animal Coyote that Samuel is always quick to find and hold. :)

Planting Our Garden

Well, for Family Home Evening this past Monday, we actually planted the seeds for our garden in the beautiful plots that Jared built for us! The kids were SO excited to each pick out the seeds they wanted to plant, and to help in planting them. We were surprised how long it took us all that evening to get it done -- quite a job! And now we're hoping that at least SOMETHING will grow!! :) We really have no experience in this yet, and just figure the best way to learn is through trial & error.... We'll see what happens. If nothing else, it's definitely been a fun family project so far! :)

Anyway, here's some fun pictures of the kids planting their seeds -- (although I'm never in the pictures, I really was involved -- just always happen to be the photographer!) :)