Lost Tooth Number 2

Just in case you were wondering where the tooth fairy was last night...

Ayden lost his second tooth last night.  All of his front bottom teeth were knocked forward at daycare a couple of years ago.  He had to make an emergency trip to the dentist to have them pushed back into place.  He has lost one tooth since then.  Then last week, Sutton fell into Ayden and hit his mouth.  This tooth loosened up.  It was not quite ready to come out, but it would not tighten back up good either.  So last night, Ayden talked Lyndell into pulling it.  He had to use hemostats to get it, because the string wouldn't quite do it.  Ayden being the tough little booger that he is, was brave enough to let him get it out.  I just love a little toothless smile!!

Sticky and Sweet

Here's to the season of cold treats and sticky fingers!

And sticky arms, elbows, and bellies!

Bugs and Birds Beware

The boys were shooting water at anything that dared to pass by!

I Was Needing Some New Pictures

 I was needing some new pictures, so out we went to get some.  After a few bribes...popsicles and swimming later... I managed to get a bit of cooperation.

Ummm, Sutton you are laying the wrong way!

Ayden!!    Please!!

Hide and Squeaks!

This is what you call a game of  Hide and Squeaks!

First of all, meet Squeaks.

Anybody know where Squeaks went???

Ha ha, look for the tail!

Yeah, that's how I would feel if I had

a critter inside a bucket on my head too.

Water, Water, Water!!! We love water!

It's been a really hot summer already, and it is only June.  Yikes!  The boys have made it pretty much a routine to take an afternoon dip in the pool.  Fun!  Fun!  Fun!

Ayden being silly - taking a drink

If his brothers do it, Sutton has to do it too.  So, he takes a drink.

We emptied the pool to clean it out.  The boys had a blast in the water on the driveway then.

Summer "MUD" Fun!

 It started out as a dirt pile...

Then they turned on the sprinkler...

Which turned it into a MUD pile!

Jump into the puddle!

Circus Fun

Ayden attended his last day of preschool today at Mrs. Shelley's.  They ended out their year with a circus.  The kids got to choose what they wanted to be.  Lyndell and Ayden came up with the idea of a knife thrower.  It was so very cute, or shall I say scary?

Ayden walked out in front of the crowd, pushed up his sleeves, aimed carefully, and threw knives at the balloons to pop them.  Then he had his lovely assistant to hold a balloon, while blindfolded.  She was nervous!  He tricked her though.  He walked up and popped the balloon with a pencil.  She was so glad to have survived the scary ordeal!  Ha ha!

Big Boots To Fill

Daddy's Boots

Summer time

It is officially...

at least for the boys.

I still have a few more days of teacher inservice. 

But for the boys, bring on the fun! 

Going For A Ride!

Sutton loves to get into things!  The other day, I pulled out his walker so we could put it up in the attic.  The next thing I know, he has climbed in and is zipping around the house!  He climbs into the chairs, onto the couch, into boxes, cabinets, laundry baskets, anything!  He climbed into this basket, and Ayden took him for a ride.  The best part about this picture, is the look on his face.  I wonder what happened before I found them, because he looks a little nervous.  Do you think Ayden might have run him into the wall?  We'll never know!

High School Honors

Tonight was the awards ceremony at high school.  Blake got a medal for maintaining a 4.0 or higher grade point average for the year.  He was also inducted into the National Honor Society.

3rd Grade Awards

Cordell won the citizenship award and 15th place in the miler's club for running 45 miles this year!

Double Play

It's hard to tell from this picture, but Cordell had a big play here.  He caught the ball.  It is actually in his glove!  Then he got the kid that was on first out too.  DOUBLE PLAY!!  Our little team is a very young team, and we have struggled all year.  We managed to beat this team tonight 2-1.  Sweet victory!