We went camping the end of August with our friends the Sweets and McMullins at San Onofre. Our kids had a blast all playing together late into the night, playing in the ocean and sand, and getting super dirty. We can’t wait to do it again in October (our next beach camping trip). Here are a couple of pics:
On August 21st we had a primary water activity. The kids played water games, the park had water features, they had snow cones and the best part was that their cousins—Audrey and Kaden came and their Aunt Laura (who helped us watch Madie while Matt and I did the games and scooped ice for snow cones). It was a very fun activity!
Our little Ray is growing up and turning four this month! Here are some cute pictures from her first day of Preschool (August 10th). She was so excited to buy her own princess back pack! She loves preschool and wants to go every day. I wish I could keep them from growing up so fast!
For Jackson’s Sixth Birthday he had 5 or 6 of his friends over to slip and slide and make their own cupcakes at a cupcake bar (kind of). They had so much fun sliping and sliding—Matt and I were amazed at how brave they were, but I think they enjoyed making their own cupcakes the most—the hit topping? gummy worms, but they fit every topping on those little cakes—chocolate chips, m and ms, sprinkles, colored sugar, etc.
Here are some pics:
In early August, my parents took us to the Orange County Fair one night. The kids had a blast! They went on the huge ferris wheel with Matt, rode the kiddie roller coaster at least 6 or 7 times, we ate all kinds of interesting food and Madie loved seeing all the animals. Here are some pics:
Their favorite ride was the roller coaster—they used all their tickets on that ride.
Madie in the petting zoo.
Everyone on the ferris wheel.
Did I mention they loved that roller coaster—must have 30 pictures of just this ride…
Since we are on year round school, our summer was only 6 weeks (two of that being Clear Lake). We went to a few parks, Jackson learned the joys of a slip and slide, and we went swimming a few times. Here are some summer pics:
The day before our 8 year anniversary (August 17), we found out that baby Sage #4 is a boy! That will give us an even 2 and 2! We can’t wait to welcome this little one in January! A little boy’s sweet prayers were answered for a baby brother. Jackson already wants to buy him his first computer and get bunk beds so they can sleep in the same room. The baby looks great and true to Sage form is big enough that they moved my due date up a few days—still won’t be quite in time to help us with our taxes--
