Four-wheeling

On Saturday Kefford took Ryker and Avynlea out on the four-wheeler. This was the first time Avynlea got to go as a participant and she loved it. She rode that thing like she was a pro. Here are a few pictures of their adventures.

Here is cutie pie Avynlea out for a ride.

Now Ryker has to show off his riding skills.

More of Ryker

And another of Ryker.

Avynlea is wondering when it will be her turn again.
They had so much fun and are looking forward to going out riding some more!

another gross post

On Friday Rylee was playing outside with Ryker when all of a sudden they both came in Hysterically crying. Ryker came in first and in between his crying he kept saying how sorry he was and that he was for sure going to get grounded. He had some blood on his face and I started to get a little worried. Rylee then came in and when I saw that something happened to her thumb I had Kefford come down to assess the situation..

Turns out that Ryker accidentally slammed Rylees thumb in the playhouse door which caused the entire nail to pop out, root and all. It is still attached to one side of the finger but the ENTIRE nail came out at the bottom. Poor Ryker was so upset by what happened he had no idea that he was scratched on his head and does not know how it happened. He was just really upset about what happened with Rylee. I told him it was an accident and while it wasn't his fault he still needs to be very careful.

Rylee now has a band aid on her thumb and she is very careful with it and totally babies the finger. This nail is going to take a looooong time to grow back!

Back to School

Kenedy and Ryker had their first day of school yesterday. Kenedy is now a fourth grader and Ryker is in First grade. These two were very excited to be in school again. We anticipate a fun school year with lots of learning!

California Adventures {part 4} beach fun

Each night one family takes a turn making dinner for the rest of the group. I decided to do dinner the first night so that I could get it out of the way and not worry about it. I did hamburgers and Ashleigh brought this cool little hamburger grill/basket think to cook them in. I tried holding them over the coals that my wonderful brothers lit but it was getting hot on my hand and it was helping them cook very fast. So Joshua rigged up this fun little contraption to hold the rack up.

Using the soda cup and a bent hanger he got it to cook the hamburgers.

I had Heather hold my camera and so she then took it upon herself to take some random pictures. This one is of me looking a little bit stressed. The hamburgers were really stressing me out until Josh stepped in and basically took over. Then I felt bad cause he was cooking the food I was supposed to be. But I paid for it all so I guess it evens out.

Kenedy enjoying her grub.

Joshua keeping a manly watch on the fire and the cooking hamburgers.

Ashleigh and Kylie enjoying the meal.

and more silliness! Fun day and I was so glad when my cooking day was over.

California Adventures {part 3} Beach fun

On Monday we packed up our stuff and headed out to go camping at the beach. This has been a family tradition since I was young, to go spend a week at the beach, and we love it. My entire family minus Stephanie and her kids and of course Kefford were able to go so it was loads of fun. This year was really nice because I did not have any babies to worry about. All of the kids loved it and stayed within our area. It was a nice relaxing trip!

Rylee with Jeremys little girl, Jaylynn. These two were fun to watch. I anticipate a great friendship evolving as they get older.

Avynlea buried in the sand.

Then it was Rylees turn

Next Kenedy had to get in on the action.

Whats this? A lonely beach hat lying on the sand?

Nope it's Ryker. He is so cute.

Me and Heather. Heather and I were the best of friends growing up and that friendship has not grown stale at all. I am lucky to have her for a sister.
Having said that I love ALL of my sisters and feel a close friendship with all of them! :0)

Avynlea spent most of her time frolicking in the sand. She and sand were the best of friends!

Rylee too really enjoyed her time in the sand. Check out these next pictures of my two littles and their fun in the sand!

Avy really was happy she just had to make a funny face for the camers

See.

Rylee liked the sand but didn't really like it on her hands. So we had to keep those fairly clean but other then that it was everywhere on her.

She was a beach monster.

California Adventures {part 2}

OK on Sunday my entire family got together at my Moms house for Dinner and to play games and hang out. A bunch of us got together to play a rousing game of Scattergories, most of the people in the room were a bunch of cheating cheaters. But not me I played it fair and square, and if you believe that then lets go play a game of scattergories. I promise to be fair. ;0)
So anyhow, Jeremy's family arrived a little late but once he was there we all headed to the front yard to take some pictures. It was dusk and so the pictures are dark but you know it is the thought that counts. We will do it again at some future point I am sure!

The grandkids.

The silly grandkids.

And the grandkids with Grandma.

My entire family minus Kefford. I tried to protest and say we really should wait and take pictures when Kefford was also in town but that was quickly vetoed. Its OK I can always draw his picture in later!

Mom with her fabulous kids. Heather and I were grabbing each others tushes in this picture which is why we look kinda funny. Sorry Mom, but she started it!

California Adventures {part 1}

On August 12 The kiddos and I hopped on an airplane and took the long journey down to California to visit my family. Kefford had to stay and work and so I invited his sister Kylie to come with me to help me with the kids and also because she has never been to Cali!

It worked out good having Kylie with us because I was able to sit with Rylee and Kenedy.

While Ryker and Avynlea sat with Kylie. Let me tell you that my kids were amazing flyer's down and back. They were fairly quiet and for the most part sat in their seats. They were on very good behavior!

Saturday night we got to go to my niece Alyssa's baptism. Rylee was happy to be back in the arms of her favorite person, her Uncle Joshua.

Kenedy was asked to give the closing prayer at the baptism and she did a great job. Here she is with her Best Cousin Alyssa! These two girls did the shy dance around each other for the first little while but once they got over themselves they were thick as thieves.

Grandma Bonnie with the Grandkids that were at the baptism. We were only missing Jeremy's cuties.

Of course the always expected silly face picture.

After the baptism Avynlea went home with her Aunt Erin and stayed the night at her place and went to church with her the next day. Erin said that Avynlea was very good and kept walking around saying how cute everything was.
Ryker and Kenedy stayed the night with their cousins Dillon and Alyssa and they came back with tales of all the fun they had. We don't get to see my family as often as we would like so it is always fun to let the kids have as many opportunities to be together as they can.