Monkey'n Around w/ Nana...

...before Dad built the "fort" in this tree...and it now has a beautiful view, a ladder, and a rope swing included in its accommodations :)

Art Time w/ Dad

First Day of First Grade for Bryton

Today was Bryton's first day...and he had a great day! Of course, it was early dismissal, which makes it all that much better :) He hopped on and off the bus with a smile...which made it easier on this Mom. (Avery starts school in a week, but she really wanted her picture taken this a.m., also :)

Recent Lake Pics...

Avery still not liking tubing, a picnic dinner, Bailey's first trip to the Lake this summer, and our friendly neighbors :)

New Bedrooms!!!

Daddy and Nana surprised the kids with "revamped" bedrooms, when we returned from Virginia! They worked hard over 24 hrs., to get them done in time...and they were rewarded w/ huge smiles from the kiddos' (and I :) Thank you!!!

Nana's House

A Visit w/ Cousins...

And as I write this, the kids and I don't want to leave Virginia :( We have had a fun filled time out here, with Isaac, Samuel, and Kristen. Hot summer days filled with the pool, parks, riding bikes, coloring, watching movies, picnic lunches, and playing with toys. If only we lived closer so this playtime could be weekly....sighhhh......
And the next time we get to seem them, there will be a new little addition to this pack of little blonde monkeys :) Kristen would show me when Baby Rife was active (i.e. when she'd feel a foot jab or BR's lil butt was sticking out)...and I have to wonder if it was mere coincidence that this often happened when we were at the pool or when BR's brothers and cousins were being crazy loud with their playing. (But don't worry, Krissy, she'll be a calm little thing from the start....hee! hee!)