Sports Have Started

Harper is playing soccer and baseball this season.  There is quite a time crunch with them both being on Tuesday and Saturdays, but we are working it out!  He is really catching on in soccer and has scored several goals!

Team picture-Allen is the assistant coach

 

Harper is doing great at machine pitch

 It is always a challenge to keep the younger boys entertained!

 Different day-but same outfits!

 

 

I'll post a baseball uniform picture after he has his first game.

Petting Zoo

One of the model had a petting zoo for its grand opening.  The boys loved the baby animals, especially the puppies.

 Hudson sticking his fingers in the baby goat's mouth and nose

 

 

 

 Harper holding a chick

 Baby pig

 Had to hold the puppies one more time!

 

Here is the loud baby pig

School Starts!

Harper started school on August 18th.  He is loving it and we like his new teacher.

Looking so grown up!

 

The little boys wanted to be in the picture too!

Harper has several friends from last year in his class.

Harper's past first day pictures (all in different houses!)

 Holden just started school yesterday, he wasn't as excited.

Granddaddy made him laugh

 

Posing with grandma

 
Holden's past first day pictures

 Hudson started school today and he is a little bit harder to catch a picture of! 

 

 Finally looking at the camera! 

Hudson's first day from last year

Grandma and Granddaddy Visit

Allen's parents were able to come for Grandparents Day at Harper's school.

We rode the golf cart to Hampton Lake for dinner

Planning with the remote control cars.

End of Summer

I am sure you all feel the same way, this summer has just gone too fast.  We have been trying to squeeze in as much fun as we can before it is really over.  This is going to be a long post, but it is the only way for me to get caught up!

The boys wearing their new Michigan State shirts!

 

 

 We were able to spend some time with the LeFevers while they vacationed on the island.  The kids were instantly friends again.

 

 Trying to get all 6 kids together, only 5 here!

 And all 6!

 They were also able to make it out to Hampton Lake to swim and fish!

Holden just likes to eat the bait!

 We finally made it to Splash in the Boro the day before they closed for the season!  Harper was big enough to ride all the rides and loved it!

Hudson's favorite part was surprisingly the lazy river.

 

 After a few hours, Holden was completely worn out and ready to leave!  But he had so much fun.

 

 Holden rallied for a second to splash Hudson!

Of course, we did lots of crafts!

 

Making a home for Harper's frogs

 Hudson sporting his skull tattoo!

 The boys were so fascinated watching how a toilet flushes. 

  Hudson loves to push everything, especially his stroller!

Swimming at our neighborhood pool

 Harper caught a toad!

 

 And we got a new golf cart!  So exciting!

 Harper had a playdate with his friend Victor, good thing he is in Harper's class again!

 Hudson being silly with a blanket and slippers when it is 90+ degrees outside!

 Holden's zombie face!

 We have started attending the Lowe's Grow and Build clinics and Harper loves them!

 We even brought cousin Jack to one!

 Cousins on the golf cart

 and in the swimming pool

 

 Harper had his first friend sleepover for a boy in the neighborhoods birthday.  He did great and they slept in a tent indoors!

 The silly boys!

 Harper lost his first tooth, while eating corn on the cob!

 Family night at the beach.  

Hudson sure does love to eat! 

 

Holden loves chips!

 Checking out the lifeguard stand

 Hudson making/eating cookies

 

 Holden complains that all his shirts are too long, so he tucks in the front

 Elvis glasses!

 Labor Day at the beach with friends 

 Cool guy

 

 

 

 Holden loved Ella's boogie board

 Hudson loves to be a big kid!

That pretty much sums up our end of summer!