Highlights

The truth is.....I took way too many pictures and the thought of trying to organize them just overwhelmed me.  So, in my attempt to summarize our trip to Kansas, I am going to try and hit the highlights.

Visit with Aunt Sonja in KC

Sister time in the lake

Boat adventures

Ashton jumping in the lake

Ethan in the kayak

Singing at the party

Ethan trying out the upright bass

Discovery center

Special time with Mom

The boys cruising in the golf cart

Coffee and toes with sisters

Attacking the water park with the Gustafsons

Lunch with Papa Ron and a ticklefest

Hiking guys

Hiking the trail

Cameron fishing

Goofy Olympic viewers

The mall crew

Whew!  More photos of everything on the fickr site.  Good times!

Our 4th of July

The elder Hubbards came to see us from Apple Valley and we had such a fun-packed day!  We hit the dollar theater, went to the swimming pool and had a cookout and then some of us ventured out to see fireworks.

Thinking man pose

Outdoor mall outing

Please don't take my picture.....

Relaxing

 We've had an outdoor mall for some time now but we finally got over there on a Friday night to see everything!  Our new Apple store was the favorite of the evening.  We found an outdoor seating area with a firepit and I grabbed some quick photos.

Playing chess on his phone?  :)

Kickin' back

Playing with the camera - sad faces

Angry faces

Cameron on the xbox building things

We've really enjoyed our summer so far.  Our favorite days are the ones where we just relax, without anything to do.  Ethan has completed four weeks of bass lessons, Cameron has been connecting with school friends on xbox, and Ashton has been doing a little of everything!  Here are some highlights:

VBS week

Cameron and Ashton had a great week at Vacation Bible School!

Crazy hair day

 

Ashton's Labels

Knives, forks and sores?

Water and goldfish

If you're new to our kitchen and aren't sure where things are, Ashton has made sure that you'll find your way around real quick!  We found these great little labels on EVERYTHING a few nights ago.  This guy loves post-its and had a lot of fun figuring out how to spell stuff!

Pencils - an important utensil in the kitchen

Cups and bowls

We're thankful for Derrik

Celebrating Derrik at lunch on Father's Day!

The exploded tire

 We had a scare a week ago when the tire on the van blew while Derrik was filling it with air.  The impact blew him backwards, scratched up his face, broke his glasses and caused ringing in his ears.  Everything has returned to normal except his left ear  (the one closest to the blast).  He will visit a specialist this week to determine the extent of the damage.  Today, we as a family stop and count our blessings that he is okay.  We love you, Daddy!

This is what I saw when I came to get him......so scary.

The straight pin that was in his shirt - bent at a 90 degree angle after the blast.

Spring Dance at SCE

Cameron and Ashton finished out their school year this week and performed in the annual Spring dance.  Cameron's grade did a square dance and Ashton's grade did the hokey-pokey.  Lots of fun to watch!

Magic Mountain - Yippee!

The boys enjoying a break at Magic Mountain

Ashton's favorite ride:  The free drop

The cage ride

Skiball

The older boys tried the rope walk.  Way too hard!

Friday Awards and Celebrations!

We had a lot to celebrate on Friday!  

 

1.  Ashton received the Sportmanship Award

2.  Cameron received the Perfect Attendance Award

and 3.  Ethan finished his last day of 7th grade!  

His summer has begun!

Ethan and his friend, Austin did a dance they learned at school in my classroom after their last day to celebrate!

Cameron's Open House

Cam with his portrait of Ronald Reagan

Explorer poster

We went to Cameron's classroom open house to see all that he's been up to this semester.  I held an open house in my classroom as well that same night!  Here are some highlights:

Boat made out of popsicle sticks

Woven basket

Poster the 5th graders made me for teacher appreciation week!