Water fun

One weekend in the middle of July We went to dinner with my mom, brother, and sister-in-law for our weekly Sunday dinner. We went to Bravo, a delicious Italian restaurant, in uptown shopping center. While we were there we decided to let the kids run through the sprinkler/water fountainish park (not really sure what to call it). They had a blast! When my brother and Ryan saw how much fun the kiddos were having, they decided to join in! It was AWESOME!

First day of School

So after Lots and Lots of praying and searching, we found an EXCELLENT school for Isaiah. Oakgrove Classical Christian Academy is a UMS (University Model School) meaning he goes two days a week and I homeschool two days a week. It's AWESOME! It's just getting started, so it's like having a second family. I have met some amazing and encouraging mothers. There are only 9 students in Isaiah's class! I am so excited about that because that means more chances for one on one teaching.
Today was Isaiah's first day! He was so excited. I on the other hand had to be pulled away from the door by MY mom :( I don't know what I am going to do without my little helper.

Zoo

July has been a very busy month for us. We started out the month by taking the kids to the zoo. Ryan was off so we decided we would have a family day at the zoo. The kids loved seeing all the animals. We had a picnic in the park there and Isaiah fed the duck almost his whole sandwich! When I asked him what his favorite animal was he said "the ducks!" Seriuously kid, of all the cool animals we saw, the ducks made the top of your list. Ryan's favorite was, of course, The Bengal tiger! Hope really didn't care, however she did shreek bloody murder when we went into the reptile building. She is her mothers child. My favorite was the blue frog and this orange little monkey...forgot the name! We had a blast. Isaiah is still talking about it a month later. Ryan went crazy with the camera, taking pictures of EVERY animal we saw, so I will only upload a few!

Ryan's 10yr Reunion

I am massively behind on blogging and I am obsessed with blogging in order that the events occur, so even though Ryan's reunion was June 27th, I am just getting to it now. I will catch up, so be prepared to read a lot. Ryan had his 10yr High School reunion! Yeap, that's right, People we are getting OLD! I can't believe it. It feels like just yesterday I was that shy little girl meeting Ryan's WHOLE family at his graduation party (we had only been dating since the night before). It was nice to see everyone. The CREW of boys is hilarious when you get them all together. It was so nice to finally be able to meet everyone's wife/girlfriends since I didn't get to go with Ryan to their weddings. I love those ladies, we had so much fun!

Jon & his girlfriend Sarah


Tyler & his girlfriend Cheryl


The only couple in the Crew with kids


Charles & his wife Lindsey


Ryan with his best friend Tyler


Lindsey, Jessica (to think Ryan & her use to fight all the time), Ryan, & Tyler


CRAZY BOYS


Darren & his wife Melissa


Havin a good time!!!


Ryan, Darren, & Charles

Hope's 2nd Birthday!

I CANNOT believe my baby is 2 today! Ah-time flies when your having fun! We had a little family get together at the house on Sunday. Ryan barbecued hamburgers and hotdogs and I ACTUALLY made a Milk-free, Egg-free chocolate cake and white cupcakes! And they didn't taste too bad! Hope had fun opening her presents. I pulled a pair of shoes out of the bag and Hope comes over "SHOES, ah cute!" Oh-she is my child! I just love flipflops but she's not discriminatory....she LOVES ALL shoes. She also loved her baby that had a highchair and it own bottle. However we were all a little weirded out that the baby moved its head back and fourth and makes sucking noises when it eats and when you squeeze its tummy, it blinks its eyes uncontrollably and laughs a creepy laugh! Wow how times change!