All In a Days Work

I am finally catching my breath at 8:00 this morning. I just cleaned up poop from all over the bathroom (Maddox had a blowout), gave him a bath, have a load of sheets in the washer (one of the kids wet the bed), have a load of bedding ready to wash (Maddox wet through his sleeper and all his blankets last night, got Savanna ready and on the bus (by 7:30), comforted a crying child on the way up to the bus stop, organized a closet, and read Berkley 5 books. Sometimes I have to sit back and remember that I love being a mom and that it is all worth it!

Mad's New Monkey

My mom just sent Maddox a new monkey, and he is in love! He always takes Berkley's monkey, and it makes Berkley sad, so it was time for him to have his own. He is so happy and attached!

Soccer Savanna

So Savanna has been doing soccer, basketball, and T-ball since she was three. We definitely started her too early, and she has never been a fan of any of them ... until now. Mike decided to be one of the coaches, and it has made all of the difference. Instead of picking flowers in the field, or re-braiding her hair while looking into the sky, she actually plays. It is so fun to watch her. There are two other little girls on her team, which helps, and she is always excited to get in her "cute soccer outfit". Berkley loves to practice with the team too - benefits of being the coaches son, I guess. Here are some pictures I took of practice last week.

My mom took the kids home for the week (YAHOO!) before school starts. I don't even know what to do with myself! So I guess I'll post some pictures. We had a McEwan Family Reunion every day of last week, so I got a ton of good pictures. It was so amazing being able to be with the whole family. The kids had a BLAST together! Here are some from the night of family pictures.

HAPPY PIONEER DAY!!!

HOT AIR BALLOONS

On July 3rd, we took the kids early in the morning to see the hot air balloons they have every year during the 4th of July. We met with Amy and Scot's family and Mom and Dad Mc, and all went together. The kids thought it was fun, but we had to wake up so early, that we decided it was a one-time event. There were so many different balloons, and it was fun to see them take off. Here are a few of the pictures. I want to mess around with them in photoshop when I get the chance, but I feel like I never get the time to sit down. I hope someday I will have to time to learn how to take amazing photographs and photoshop them beautifully. One name comes to mind: Sheye Rosemeyer. Her blog is listed on the right. I love her style. Take a look, if you've never heard of or seen her photography before. She is beyond AMAZING!

More Rexburg Pics

Finally, here are the rest of the pictures from Rexburg. We miss you guys!!! Thanks again, Dad, for your vision of making a petting zoo for the grandkids.

Hot Dog Roast in the Forest

Berks and Brinley

Uncle Daniel taking them on a ride in the tractor.

Maddox loved the kittys.

Maddox and Ashlan - 2 months apart

Savanna playing "Rock Band" on the Nintendo.

Getting ready to feed the baby goats.

Uncle Brayden showing Berkley his goat "Berkley" (of course Grandma had to name the four goats after her 4 grandchildren.)

Getting rides on the Skidster and snowmobile.

Getting his bottle ready with Uncle James and Brayden, to go feed the baby goats.

Uncle Limey and Mad (babies just gravitate towards him).

The "Goat Whisperer". No kidding, she thought she was their mother, and so did they.

Grandpa Love

Checking out the baby chicks.

Me and Grandma Peck