July

The end of July brought some big change for our family as mom left her job of the past 14 years to stay home and manage the house.  There just wasn't anymore room on her desk for pictures of the kiddos ;)  It is a bittersweet change but the whole family is excited.

Avery (2 years, 11 months) - Little girl continues to be the crazy, opinionated, joyful member of the household.  She is very excited about her upcoming birthday party.  She is less excited about the idea of starting a new school where mommy doesn't walk her in and she isn't with Parker.  Avery has been enjoying spending lots of time with her brothers.

Parker (5 years, 8 months) - Parker seems to have grown up a bit in some ways but is still a young sole in others.  He can expertly manipulate Carter and now stands up for what he wants to do when they play together.  But he will turn on the water works when things don't go his way or he gets hurt (a liberal definition of hurt as well).  He is getting excited about starting Kindergarten and going to the same school as his brother.

Wearing the "flip flops" he decorated at camp to the pool

Carter (7 years, 2 months) - Carter lost both top teeth and now has a gap perfect for putting a straw through.  There is no sign of the new ones coming through so it seems he will have this toothless-grin for awhile.  He has been enjoying reading lately especially educational books like Captain Underpants ;)

Siblings

July at Camp

Avery had a great final month at Primrose camp.  Her favorite days were Friday Splash Days.  She really loved her teacher this year and will miss them and her friends a lot.  Her sweet teacher made her a massive scrapbook with some of her artwork and pictures of the class from the last year.

Last Day at Primrose - Luau Party

Parker had a blast at Camp Primrose and was so sad to see it end (he cried on the last day).  He had some fun Field Trips in July including Medieval Times and seeing Despicable Me 3.  His class also had a green screen team come in and they made a music video and a flying video.  They also had a several fun visitors including Queen Elsa and Bumblebee the Transformer.

Last Day at Primrose

Carter went to three camps in July: Josh Powell, GT Baseball Camp and Grandparent's Camp.  He has been to Josh Powell in the past and loves it.  He had several school friends there with him again and they were in the Lion cabin.  GT Baseball Camp was new.  Carter really enjoyed it and came home exhausted from a full day of baseball each night.  His last camp was in Madison, WI at the University of Wisconsin.  Carter and Grandma flew up to Grandparents University took a course in Wildlife Ecology.  They also got to spend a few days with family. He really enjoyed the camp and the one-on-one time with Grandma!