Feels like summer in Missouri

Jack and the other 3-4 year old boys in the neighborhood found some sticks that quickly became guns and they had quite the battle one day. This is Jack's hero shot. This is how you know living with a bunch of girls hasn't ruined him yet.

Ryan helped a friend move over the weekend so we had to take out the seats in the van.  The kids don't like sitting in their seats while in the car but move the seats to the living room and it is the coolest.  I guess it really is all about location, location, location!

I bought new summer clothes for Kaitlynn.  I thought I would buy just a little big so she could grow into them a bit.  I bought too big.  Her skirt kept falling off so our neighbor grabbed our mailbox clip and cinched her skirt back up.

We made homemade bubble soap.  I was very pleased with the results.  I think they work better than the stuff you buy at the store.  The recipe calls for a little bit of karo syrup so the bubbles are a little stronger. Bubbles would land on the grass and not pop until a child attacked!

This was the farewell picture to Wesley's (the neighbor boy) Big Wheel. Notice that the steeling column broke off the top, the pedals have long since functioned, and it looks especially well worn. He rode that thing like a maniac and could even pull a sweet 180 drift parking job. Awesome.

We love our little neighborhood. All the neighbors got together and had a very impromptu pizza party in front of our townhomes. We just sort of threw some money together, got whatever sides we had in the fridge already, and made a party out of it. We were all outside already, so why not? We have never lived in a place before where we had so many friends nearby, so this has been great.

For lunch, Ryan was watching a documentary something on the computer while Kaitlynn sat next to him. He thought she was terribly interested in whatever he was watching. Turns out that she was just asleep sitting completely upright. Too much fun outside lately.

Jack decided he was done with dinner before the rest of the family, and was excused to play quietly by himself for a few minutes. This gave him just enough time to find where mom keeps her makeup and see if he could apply some mascara. This is what happens in a house full of girls I suppose.

This is Kailtynn and Seth (our neighbor) trying to play catch. Seth is actually pretty good. Kaitlynn sort of plays ball like a girl. Lots of excitement and giggles, but not a whole lot of athletic ability. Only she would play ball in a pink dress with hair all prom ready.

More awkward athletic shots.

This one made her look like she was about to catch an awesome throw, except this is how she throws. Funny.

Olivia needed some attention and love, so Ryan provided her with a good, semi-safe swing. She seems to be happy about it. The other kids lived through him so far, so it seemed to be ok.

This is Olivia really trying to walk with a little help. She has more balance than she thinks she does so she always requests 2 hands for help. She is growing up. Just needs some more teeth.