"Our Family's New Pet "Mickey"

Riley's dream totally came true. He asks for a dog once a week.

We Promised Kyson years ago that when he turned 8 years old we would get a dog. Well Kyson turned 8 a few weeks ago. I was feeling guilty, and new that we needed to keep our word, so we surprised the kids with a dog. We told the kids that we had a surprise for them, and Brian brought home the dog. They were totally shocked and still are. They fight every night, who gets to sleep with him.

Kyson playing tee ball. He told me the other day that tee ball was to boring for him, he wants to play the real thing.

Kyson loves snack time, can't you tell.

We have been going like crazy this summer with tee ball, soccer, swimming lessons, birthdays and everything else. It is good it keeps the kids busy. Kyson learned in swimming lessons this year to dive into the water from the side of the pool, which is a lot of improvement. Riley learned that he is actually not going to die if he puts his foot in the water, that also is major improvement for him. By the end of swimming lessons they both were going off the diving board.

Kyson diving.

Riley having a blast not having to hold onto the teacher.

For some reason i cannot find the picture of Riley sitting on a time out on the side of the pool for not listing, surprise, surprise. But his teacher absolutely loved him. She told me how much she loved Riley, he would make her laugh all the time. Riley loves everyone, and i am so happy that they love him.

This summer we had so much fun with Kim and the kids. Here is Jackson, and Brinlee. Jackson wanted Brinlee to go play in the water outside with him. I had forgot her swimsuit, so Jackson's solution was to lend her his swimsuit, what can i say it did the job.

The many faces of my not so innocent Brinlee. She makes me smile every day.

Brinlee Love's to paint her Dora book.

So, So happy to be drinking her dad's Pepsi.

Such a poser. She also learned her dad.

For some reason, the ice cream always melts faster then she can eat it. When Brinlee eats ice cream it usually ends up in her hair. When dad eats ice cream it ends up on his facial hair.