Super Summer Special Edition!

Wow, I can't believe that summer is coming to a close already.  My kids start back to school next week and we have already been busy with school related things.  Brianna just survived 2 weeks of band camp in the sweltering heat and she has the sunburn to prove it!  Nicholas did 2 weeks of band before Brianna so he lucked out and beat the heat!  Nicholas also has started football practice.  This is his first year playing tackle football and this momma is a little nervous but mostly excited!  I love football and can't wait to watch his games!  Next week, Brianna tries out for the volleyball team.  This is her first time trying out for a team so keep her in your prayers!  Claire will be starting school this year!  Right now, it looks like she will do pre-k in the morning and kinder in the afternoon.  The school will provide a sign language interpreter for her full time.  She is super excited about going to school and I think it will be good for her language development to be with other kiddos.  What on earth are Caleb and mom going to do with the other kids at school all day??

In honor of my super summer special edition I am going to post pictures from our crazy, fun summer!  So sit back, relax and enjoy my massive amounts of pictures!

Nicholas fishing with Dad in Alabama.  He caught the biggest one!

Nicholas and Hunter with their fish!

Hunter going for a ride with Uncle Wayne!

Hunter thought it was awesome!

Free military day at the zoo!

Nuff said!

Caleb and Brianna on the free zoo train!

His shirt says "Daddy's little wingman!"

Brianna, Brandi, and Kacie - Brianna's friends who are awaiting their treasure from Korea right now!

Claire and Caleb at the bowling alley

Claire celebrating her great shot!

Our Alabama friends who are anxiously waiting for their little brother!

The eagle that we saw at the base library

What an impressive bird!

Hunter going down the slide at our adoption agency reunion

Brianna's turn!

I think Nicholas liked it!

Caleb liked the little slide!

Thumbs up from Claire!

On the hay ride..yes we are sweaty!

Claire and the boys!

At the reunion posing with Victor!

Meeting Mike the travel guy!

Meeting Dana - Dana is the one that called us and asked if we would like to see the file of a little girl..that little girl is now our daughter!

This is what happens when you go on a trip and forget to pack swim diapers!

It was quite funny until it exploded...what a mess!

Grace, Caleb, Hunter and Claire

Grace and Caleb

Special visitors...Teddi and family!

Claire and Teddi together again!

What fun!

Tina got to meet our precious boy!

It was great to see our dear friends and old neighbors again!

Spending time with Grandma Vickie!

Braving the big water slide with Dad!

Sweet niece Sierra!

Claire, Sierra, Mia, Hunter and Nicholas

I think Sierra loves her newest cousin!

Claire and Sierra

Train show with Grandpa

Awesome Lego layout

Look Toy Story friends!

Going on a train ride!

Building Legos with Grandpa

Brianna playing the flute with the band.  She is on the outside in the white shorts!

Whew, if you made it through all those pictures, congratulations!  Thanks for sticking it out!  We have a had a very busy summer but have been blessed by our time with family and friends!  Time for school to start again boy the time sure flies!