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Milestones, memories and moments.

*I started this post on June 18.  Must have got distracted by something!?  The moments range from May till July.*



Being a family with 4 kids ranging from 13-6 years old, it seems that someone is always having some kind of major or minor milestone, even John and I.



First dance for my shy girl.

Big 6 year old!

Solar car race.

Daddy's birthday!

Rainbow party for Lorelei's birthday.

Lovin' her party.

Mother's Day!

First book report and diorama!

First swim of the season.

Spring concert for Bailey.

Reader's theater and end of year program for Jonas.
Kinder program.

Kinder grad!

5th grade grad!

First gymnastics meet.
Baby girl lost her first tooth!
Father's Day goodies for John.

Lazy days of summer begin...
For the baking birthday girl.

Luau themed 11th birthday party.

This momma loves a themed party!  Yummy Hawaiian pulled beef!
We girls loved the luau.

Little details.

Princess Lorelei at her cousin Brieley's 5th birthday party.
Just because flowers from John.

Summer knitting camp.
Patriotic girls on the 4th.

Dinner at the Salt Lick on the 4th.

The big boys waiting for fireworks.
All American Boy!
Little girl got a big girl bed!

Auditioning for YOSA camp.

Love when they get along.

 
Wow...sorry about that.  Proof that I really don't blog enough!  Are you still awake??  ;)

Comments

  1. CathyAugust 14, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    I was there for the first lost tooth yay! Crazy how so many months go by SO quickly!

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