Crazy Days of Summer

Well, we've been back home for over a week now and man o'man have we been busy. Of course we should be busy packing and organzing but where's the fun in getting ahead of schedule!

Pepper and Morgan have been perfecting the family band. Morgan, of course, is lead guitar and Pepper has taken over as lead singer. She loves to hold the microphones and sing into them while shaking her hips. I'm still trying to get a good video of this.

On Tuesday afternoon last week, we went over to Abby's house to go to the park and play with friends. Jack joined us also and the three of them had a great time chasing each other.

While the big kids ran about Pepper and baby Ben hung out with the mommies.

Jack is always good for a big cheezy grin!

Wednesday morning was Morgan's last day of preschool for this year. Morgan LOVED his first preschool experience and I couldn't be happier with how well he did. We both love his teachers Miss Becky and Miss Krystal and will miss them greatly until next fall! Of course, since we see them every week at church, we won't have to wait too long to see them:)

Here are some videos of the graduation/party:

Miss Krystal and William. Morgan loved having William in his class and really looked up to him. Sadly, William's family is moving next week. They will be greatly missed!

Morgan and Miss Krystal

Miss Krystal and Miss Becky

Thursday morning was Morgan's showcase day for his Little Gym Funny Bug class. This was the first semester Morgan was in class all by himself and I must say he did amazing!

He had a small class with the best little kids and fantastic moms and grandmas. I had such a great time hanging out with the ladies and other little siblings every Thursday morning.

I miss my little Hen Party!

Teacher Sue rocks!

Morgan had missed the last three weeks before the showcase so he was a little rusty and confused but thanks to Teacher Sue, Morgan still had a great time.

Here's Morgan rockin' the balance beam:

And doing a great floor routine:

And finally trying out his bar skills:

Zachery, Morgan, Frankie, Julia, Erin and Abby

Morgan is still so proud of his gold medal!

Waving to his adoring fans.

Ta-Da!

We love you Teacher Sue! See you in the fall.

Friday morning we got up bright and early and went strawberry picking with Heather and Jack. Luckily it was an overcast day and not too hot. The ground was muddy and the kids were crazy...and heavy but we were determined. (and yes that is Jack and Morgan running amuck in the background)

Pepper decided that dirty fruit is her favorite, since this was the first time I have been able to get her to eat whole fruit.

10lbs of fresh strawberries later.

Heather, who is about to pop at anytime, hardly complained and was such a trooper!

These two tried to eat and steal all of our strawberries and just generally were up to no good. Such great little helpers.

Heather trying to defend her harvest while waiting for the tractor to take us back to the barn. We would have walked except for the 3 ft of soft squishy mud between us.

Quite a workout with almost 25 extra pounds on my back trying to eat all my strawberries.

This is happiness!

That night our ward had a Luau at Copley Community Park. The kids had a great time running around and playing with friends.

We had a great time eating yummy Hawaiian haystacks.

Becky, Abby and baby Ben joined us in the fun and with getting bit by mosquitoes.

Pepper trying out her hoola-hoop skills.

Saturday afternoon, we drove to Wadsworth to help Morgan's friend, David, celebrate his 4th birthday at the bowling alley. This was Morgan's very first time bowling and he was pretty excited.

The party crew, Pepper, David, Peyton, Jack, Jenna and Morgan's legs.

Pepper with her favorite, Heather. I don't know what Pepper will do when Heather has another little baby girl in her arms!

Morgan discovered the arcade and spent most of his time in there when he was not bowling. Pepper joined him for some Dance Dance Revolution.

These videos are hillarious!

Morgan had beginners luck and ended up winning with a 96.

Better than a lot of my scores!

After bowling, we went back to David's house for some yummy sloppy joes and golf cake.

Hooray for good friends!

This morning we got the keys to our new home so now the craziness really begins!!!