Turning in Circles

This month has gone by so fast, I feel like I am turning around in circles. This was one of my favorite games growing up. Jenny and I would put on some music ( Juice Newton) :) and spin until we fell down.

Well, I really feel like I want to fall down, but there is sooo much to do all the time. I am not complaining, I love being the mom to my four kids. I am also very grateful that I have a partner in crime to spin with. Lance is great at keeping things moving smoothly.

This last month, Lance took the boys on the father-son campout. What this meant for me is a whole weekend at home with Ellsie. It wasn't so relaxing for Lance, but he claims half the time he had no idea where the kids were.........perfect.

They all made it home though and they seemed to find a lot of dirt to bring with them.

Of course they had smores, Breckan's favorite. And since dad was in charge, they had them for breakfast too!

All their best friends were there. This is Ryder with his friend Cody Lunt.

On May 11, it was Lance's birthday. The kids LOVE birthdays of course and wanted to make it very special. They all picked out presents and wanted to make a chocolate cake, dad's favorite. Lance says this really was his best birthday so far because the kids are at such fun ages. Everything is so fun to them.

Ryder graduated from pre-school this past week. Miss Jamie had a very cute ceremony and his friend, Olivia, made adorable cupcakes with graduation hats on top.

He has LOVED going to pre-school. Every night he would ask if "tomorrow is preschool" and if I said yes, his next question always was, "is it show and tell day?" Show and tell was every Thursday and every Thursday for an entire year, he chose to bring the same thing.....Jakey.

Jakey has been Ryder's favorite toy, and a member of our family for four years now. Many of you may recognize this dog because it comes with us wherever we go. Jakey has seen better days....he lost an ear in a battle against the washing machine two years ago but is loved no less.

Ryder will actually add him into everyday conversations or prayers. "Jakey is going to stay home from the splash park because he hates water," or "Please bless mom, dad, Dallin, Breckan, Ellsie and Jakey," but not in that particular order.

So it was no surprise to me to show up on the last day of school to see Ryder with Jakey, and a graduation hat on Jakey! I guess Jakey was there most days!

CONGRATULATIONS RYDER AND JAKEY!!!!! We love you both!!!

And last but not least, Dallin FINALLY lost a tooth! He was soooo excited. He had a very successful visit from the tooth fairy and he couldn't be happier.

Cute little gap, I love it!