Saturday, June 25, 2011

Our start to the summer

Carrys tried cereal for the first time this month and so far is really getting the hang of it and liking it. Not so sure at first, but it got better with each bite. And of course, my personal assistant was there to lend a hand...

We are ALL enjoying the much slower pace of our summer days (not counting the busy weekends) now that school is out. To my surprise, the kiddos have been overall doing great in getting along with one another. They have come up with several different things to play. Rodeo on this day (not sure what happened to Cambry's shorts)...






Carrys has mastered the back to tummy roll and is working diligently on tummy to back. She's already very busy and LOVES to be entertained...







Two weekends ago was our Osbourn family reunion (mom's side), it was fun but HOT!!! We spent the entire weekend on the river and slept in a pop-up trailer my parents rented. All the kids did great, even Carrys despite the heat and different sleeping arrangements.

a little playing in the dirt with cousins

some card playing
Cambry loved playing with Emma
sweet smiles, rosy cheeks and all!!!
Michael and Colten
the newest additions to the clan
love this one of Kalyn and Carrys
One evening we rented the city pool for just our family and completely filled it with everyone. It was a blast to have all the kiddos and parents together. The pool still has a short diving board which was a HUGE hit...especially for "no fear" Colten.

gearing up

and go...

The BIG boys also got in on the action and by the end of the evening the high-dive (which has been turned into a life guard station) was the next challenge. And...oh yes, my boys accepted the challenge and loved every minute of it!!!Cambry was happy just swimming in the big pool with Kristi and Kyndel and then the wading pool with Emma...she's a little fish!!
Carrys got her feet wet, but was highly entertained by all the action. A great one of Oni and Carrys.

And another favorite with Sheldon.


My immediate family (with Ryder on the way)

And extended family...extremely blessed by ALL these people!!!









Saturday, June 4, 2011

Ready, set, summer!!!

Boy are we glad it's here!!! Hang on for this one...we have LOTS of catching up to do. May was jam-packed with events...mainly Colten's school events as he finished Kindergarten (tear). His first year far exceeded our expectations and he excelled in his class and is beyond excited about first grade (he already has his teacher picked out...a cute blonde)!!! His school and teacher were phenomenal and I thoroughly enjoyed serving as one of the room moms, it was quite busy, but so exciting to watch his class mature and bond together. So...here goes...

his work displayed at the art fair



field day...pool toss

hula hooping


flag racing

parachute tossing

cup stacking

basketball shots

frisbee

soccer drills

we did it!!!

We have been to several birthday parties, but one of our favorites was at Kiddie Park...







celebrating Mother's Day (with ALL of my blessings!!!)

The kindergarten classes had a performance for the PTA...



Colten sang at home and practiced his songs, but when it came time to perform he had other ideas. So, he stood on stage and smiled...still looking cute of course !!!



random things...playing in the sprinkler on the trampoline

Cambry getting "fancy" for the day

and sweet Carrys...not to be left out in this post!!!

she is a JOY and the sweetest baby (I'm not at all biased!!!)

4 months old...weighs 16.2 lbs and is 24 in long...in the 90th percentile. You go girl!!!

Being loved on by her big sister...just look at those baby cheeks!!!

She is such a sweetie, is really getting the hang of rolling and has just started to lunge forward to try and sit herself up when in her bouncy seat or car seat. We are about to start cereal this week. Where is the time going?

Colten's Kinder promotion


with Mrs. Castillo


one happy boy on the last day of school

end of the year party

making ice cream sundaes

with his buddy Griffin



such a GREAT year!!!



We also enjoyed a trip to Dallas and hanging with Caleb's family and introducing Carrys to Caleb's grandparents. I of course manged to completely forget to take ANY pictures, but we had a wonderful time with them over the Memorial Day weekend. Cambry and Carrys also spent the last days with our phenomenal babysitter Ms. Jen (and daughter Layla)...who we will miss terribly!!!


So, that brings us to summer...family reunions, pool time, time in Llano, birthdays, a trip to Port Aransas and more. Bring it on...we can't wait!!!