Happy Birthday BOYS!!

Right after school got out we headed up to the lake to see Michael who is home from PNG (Papua New Guinea). He brought the boys a really cool bathing suit from Australia. They look like lifeguards!!

So cute!! Not to mention the fact that you get to see those cute little buns in these speedo style suits!! LOVE them.

Next up was the boys birthday party. We spent the week getting ready for the party. We went all the way to Livingston to do some shopping at Wal-Mart. The boys got to ride in the cart with baby Ian.

The next day all our friends drove up from Houston to spend the day with us at the lake for the party!!

Even though it had been HOT and SUNNY EVERY day for FOUR months, it decided to storm and rain on the day of our pool party!!! It should have been a clue that there were crazy waves the night before (see video below)

But, our G-Pa is awesome and heated the spa AND pool for us to swim. Since there was no thunder or lightning, we felt good about life again. All the kids had a great time swimming.

Since we were going to eat out on the grass, we had to adjust plans and eat under the carport!! All the kids were troopers!

Our Nemo cupcake cakes. (Grant)

Reed wanted vanilla.

Getting ready to sing happy birthday!!

One of our guests, August.

Grant Whitney Beck

Reed Michael Beck

Love these boys

Opening presents under the carport. (Grant)

Reed opening his presents.

The crew...

Grant

Ian and Lacey

Our Buzz lightyear rocket ship! Thanks Morgan and Madison

All the guests left in the downpour around 3, and the clouds cleared up around 4. We had a beautiful, warm sunset around 7....of course.

On their ACTUAL 4th birthday a couple days later, we went for a tube ride. :)

Jeff with the boys.

Uncle Whitney and Aunt Lacey gave the boys some fishing poles for their bday. "Cars" fishing poles to be exact.

They were so excited to have their very own poles.

Fishing with Uncle Whit

Cool dudes.

Reed caught a FISH

And then ran away from it screaming when we pulled it out of the water. So brave.

His catch

Reed with his fish (note crying).

My big 4-year-old boys. My friend Natalie made the shirts for them. Thanks Nat.

I made them a small cake for their day.

YUM

My Reed and Me.

Grant and Mommy

They wanted to take a pic of Jeff.

End of School/VBS/Katrina

Well, it's official. The boys have completed their first year at John Wesley Child Development Program!! They are moving up to the 4 year old program next year. *tear

A look back at the first day....sigh.. Summer has started and we're off..

I've been busy using my sewing maching now that I know how to sew. THANKS Denise!!

I've been making shorts and matching shirts.

We also attended Vacation Bible School at John Wesley. I was so excited for the boys to start the tradition. I went almost every summer and loved it.

The final group sing session in the gym.

Grant and me at VBS program.

Katrina and Reed. She may have happened to come into town during VBS (3 and 1/2 hours without the boys) a coinsidence of course.

And we've been buys with swim lessons. We love our neighbor Mary Beth and her super swim sessions. :) (Reed)

He can dive down and get those rings like no other.

Wooooohooo Reed. See below for videos of each of the boys swimming.

Reunited and it feels so good!! Katrina reunited with Kona. She's still ours Katrina....don't get any ideas.

She did recognize her and was very happy to see Katrina.

Our new favorite place to beat the heat, besides the pool, is Orange Leaf frozen yogurt. It's self serve and delish!! (Reed)

G-Money and his fro-yo

Katrina and I hit up Charming Charlies. Reed tried on some glasses. Too cute!

Love you Friend!

The sewing got put on hold a few days while I healed my finger after I SEWED it. Ouch!! The needle went right through the nail and out the bottom. In this it split the tip of my finger open. No stiches but a tetanus shot.

We are headed to the lakehouse for a week to visit Michael. We will post pics when we get back!!

Grant

Reed