lots of random phone pictures

Just a bunch of random phone pictures.  

Only in Missouri

BLUE and gold

 Good friends.

 Thanks to Nana

 Getting ready for the cold

 Valentine Box?

 Another Valentine Box

 Christmas with preschool and santa

 Christmas music concert

 An attempt at potty training . . . it was . . . unsuccessful

 A bit of weather confusion

 Jill's birthday treat and Zach's hand

 Santa takes a ride

 The local frisbee golf team

 A McDonald's date with Ashby

 Babysitting snickers.  Isn't he cute.

 A little reminder

 Fun in St. Louis

 Not sure.

 Treats for preschool halloween party

 Freckles.

 An oatmeal mess by guess who

 This is not a wig.

 Casey's cupcakes

 Something we love about Missouri

 Just a cute one

No messes.

Mushrooms

 Drive by photo of Sam

 Back to school supplies for Mrs. Cawvey

A cute one of Casey

Awesomeness

Sweet daisies

A blue ribbon

 Swim team joy?

Swimming joy.

 Raiding the piggy bank

 A visit to an amazing grandmother's grave

Flip flop joy

One more drive by of Sam.

 Riding into the sunset

 Another ribbon

And, a winter ice storm

A driver

Watch out!!  You know the funny thing that people say about staying off the sidewalks when someone gets their permit?  Well, in our house it isn't too funny because the truth hurts.  

Sam has his permit and is scared to death.  I should say that the adult in the car is too.  

Hopefully, with a little more practice, he will be able to be a full fledged driver in October.  

I did say hopefully.

Kites

When we took the sister missionaries to Houston, we planned a trip to the park.  So, we hit Walmart and got kites to take with us.  It wasn't very windy at the park, there were a lot of trees, and the stream was very alluring. So, the kites came home and were brought out in our open field.  Poor Casey's Star Wars kite got tangled by the time the camera was out, but we all had a fun afternoon.

Jumping with Rain

We had Rain over for a day and the girls loved jumping and singing along the way.  

Such fun to have a sweet friend for the day. 

A little side story:  When Jill found out the 5 girls in this family are Summer, Lake, Sky, Rain, and Sage, she said, "Oh, they all have nature names."  It was said with wonder and awe.  

 I think Jill was jealous for a few days.  I wonder what she would like to name herself?  Probably flower.

first day of swim

This was Maggie's first day of swim team.  She was four and so nervous.  

It really is one of my favorite pictures.  

Zach is still a protective older brother.

He just doesn't want anyone to know about it.