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E. can climb on the couch now and likes to join his brothers for a show for a few minutes before he climbs all over them and takes the remote...

I love my sisters...it's a rare thing to be all together, but I sure think about them all the time!

Cars & Planes: fire and rescue were the main toy of the summer as well as legos...N. takes pics on my phone of his toys and how he sets them up...

N.'s creation...

P.'s creation...

E.'s first time playing at the park...he was WAY excited, lots of laughs and happy screams...

He was really determined to climb up the slide and finally made it with the help of me pushing and reaching from the bottom and Cindy up at the top (it was a tunnel slide)--anyways, us moms were both laughing pretty hard!

Annual end of summer/back to school carnival...our cousin was able to join us too!

Popsicles...

3 lollipops!

E. loved the fishies, the pool, and the fishing pole, but was quite dangerous with it...

N. & E. with Emma from school and her little brother Ethan...E. & Ethan are only 2 weeks apart!

Tunnel play...

E. was caught red-handed with the box of lucky charms...

I hardly ever get one of these large carts, but N. wanted too, and it was the week before school started back, so I said, why not, I only have you guys all home for a day or two more...anyways, I loved this view of my 3 amazing boys...and I got teary eyed thinking of them going back to school...

This time he was caught with chocolate chex...

N. & P. put their money together to buy a tool construction set--P. wanted it, but didn't have enough money, so N. said he would help, and I created some extra jobs so they could earn the money faster, since I thought it was so sweet of N. to help...

Last day of summer called for a celebration--Chuck e Cheese was their choice--I had actually never taken them before (N. went one time with aunt McKenna when he was 3). They loved it, and I secretly loved playing skeeball!

Scoring some goals...

Making some hoops...

I had went to my room to print something for my church lesson...P. was with E. in the playroom...anyways, it took a bit longer than I thought, and when I came back, I found this little stinker who had destroyed the pantry, dumped out a bag of kix(luckily it was almost gone), and was chowing down...needless to say after the 3rd time of being caught eating cereal, the pantry now has a child-lock on it, but whenever he hears his brothers open it, he's running towards it, hoping to get a chance at some snacks...

1st day of 2nd grade...he was a bit upset after meet-the-teacher night, because no one from his soccer team was in his class, so he was a bit nervous about the first day, but it was all smiles for pictures. When given the choice of who was to walk him in on the first day, he chose dad--it made me a bit sad, but also grateful they have an awesome dad that they adore and love to be with. Anyways, he had a great first day and has made lots of new friends...

He loves his new adidas backpack...

E. taking off at soccer practice--I feel like I'm always chasing after him...he's a busy-body and a very active toddler...

P. started t-ball, some friends of ours were trying to get enough players to form a sunnyvale team, so we kind of got roped into it, but it is fun. He did great the first practice, melted down and had to leave the second practice crying, but has now successfully played 3 games. He loves putting on his uniform, loves the gatorade and snacks, and is doing great listening to his coaches.

They received a hat after their first practice...he was really excited...I found his hat hanging on a hook in his room the next morning--he had taken down a picture frame and replaced it with his hat...

Eating lunch with N...because we miss him when he's at school...

Some outside play-time...the boys have been drawing this massive train track with chalk, and anytime it rains and fades, P. gets back out there to redo it...

Story time can be a bit crazy around here...E. doesn't like to sit still, but in this case, he sat on S.'s head...

This was taken a good 30 minutes before t-ball practice was going to start...he was really anxious to go!

P.'s first day of preschool with Mrs. Hreha...

E.'s 15 month check-up...he had a growth spurt in height and weight, but still is kind of short! He was quite fun to keep occupied while waiting forever for the doctor...