Frog and Toad

Haley J had her debut on the stage recently when she joined the cast of "Frog and Toad". She played one of the five moles and did an excellent job. Moms would find me after the performances and ask if "the blonde one with spirit" was mine. I of course said yes and then they'd end with, "well, I think she's found her niche." During her week away all day she not only found her niche but also learned how to run her pump all by herself! We had practiced at home prior to the play and the new administration in charge of the theatre was "coincidentally" very familiar with T1D and pumps (tender mercy, tender mercy, tender mercy) so this little thing took charge of herself and made certain her sugars stayed level. It was an awesome experience for her all around.

Now He's NINE

This cool kid turned 9 years old a few weeks back. We celebrated with our good friends at the movies, then returned home for cake, ice cream, and Thatcher's favorite part....PRESENTS! This little boy has been such a blessing to our family. He's sandwiched in between two girls on both sides and does a wonderful job of being brother, protector, and playmate to all. Happy Birthday Thatcher Boy!

Fun Fourth Celebrations

Kadyn baked, then we headed over to our good friends the Rodriguez family to swim, eat, play, and watch THE best fireworks show EVER! Joe and his neighbor really outdid themselves this year. I'm not kidding. They'll have to get a permit (and a large stadium) for anything bigger. It was AWESOME!

Great Wolf '15

This year we experienced Great Wolf with our close friends and all I can say now is, "there's no going back." It was so much easier, so fun, and so much easier (did I already say that) when each kiddo had a friend that matched their age, height, and spirit of adventure. They played from dusk until dawn on both days and returned home with memories they'll never forget!

Shrek The Musical '15

Ryley and Kadyn had such a great experience at theatre camp this year. They walked in hoping to land the parts of Donkey and little Fiona (two parts they felt fit them well) and walked out being cast as Shrek and Fiona. Both were nervous and unsure they could pull it off. Ryley was comfortable with comic relief characters and Kadyn has always preferred supporting roles. Two weeks past, rehearsal after rehearsal, and finally opening night was upon them. Can I just tell you, they rocked it! Our girls went out on stage and nailed their performances like never before. It was an awesome thing to watch. I was even allowed to FaceTime Dad in for the entire final show. As a parent its always a great thing to watch your kiddo succeed, but when they succeed after fighting through doubts and uncertainties, it's awesome. 

Summer So Far

Summer so far has been filled with fun activities left and right. If the kiddos don't have a camp one week we fill our days with activities that can only be scheduled on those free and open days of wonderful summer. Trampoline sprinklers and numerous games of kickball with families from church have been some of our favorites. Catching frogs and swimming would definitely be at the top of Haley and Azure's list. Kadyn was excited she got the opportunity to go indoor skydiving and Ryley was excited she didn't have too. Ryley and Thatcher love playing night games outside with close friends and Haley's had a big summer of growth as she can now ride a bike, swim, and roller skate. It's been such an enjoyable few weeks of free time with these wonderful munchkins.