4 months for Seth and Another Summer week

We stay up to late and play to hard but oh well! It’s a pretty good life.

Last weekend we met some friends at the beach and had a great time, I left my phone in the van so no picture evidence. But our friend and neighbor Jagar was there so he talked Isaac into a spin on the kyack and the later came a picked anyone that wanted up for a boat tour. It was great, he’s such a nice guy...and I got some evidence! 

We had a good time. 

Kids are always teach’n us stuff right? 

This little Sethy, he’s so fun! He smiles whenever, he sees me and it brightens my day no matter what! So I told Isaac I was going to smile more (and it’s a good thing he didn’t remind me of that when he came late and I had dinner ready and he said “oh I already ate”) 

but whatever right?  Sethy’s just dang cute and fun right now! (And the part of Colts grin that shows is pretty cute too)

Sunday Cannon wore a Mohawk to church -100% did it because I didn’t like it, whatever not a battle worth fighting- he got tons of compliments 🙄 come on people, you’re killing me. Colt wanted in on it that afternoon.
Monday Isaac had himself a pool cleaning project, so gross! He says it’s not different that swimming in a lake but I just think it’s super nasty, it really was back to blue 2-3 hours after he put the chemical in it, but yikes, nobody had been back in it though! 

We get a lot of outside time here but one of the best things we did was meet some friends at the park! We were running other errands when they text so we were already “in town” and decided the grocery store could wait! It was really fun, so much so that we did it the next two days too! 

One of the days this week Isaac talked the boys into taking a nap so the could go raccoon hunting with him...oh wait the first time he did it the “nap” was starting at 8:30pm -still light so of course we were still up- but the boys thought he was going to come wake them up in a 1/2 hour he “thought” they were going to come wake him up...one of them did—-6 hours later at 2:30 Cannon comes in our room I heard him and questioned what was going on? He was like “dad Dad, we gotta go coon hunting” Isaac groggily tells him the too late-raccoons had already gone to bed. So the next night they really did have hour long naps in the late afternoon (I woke Cannon and let him take care of the rest.) So the could go raccoon hunting. They did. I think Colt and Tanner stayed in the truck...whatever, they had fun but no pics so the next night when Isaac came home from YM to a beautiful sunset, they took their bag of microwave popcorn out to look at it and that turned into sleeping on the tramp. Which didn’t last but hey were nuthing without a little adventure around here. Isaac was the first one in-about 2:30 Cannon shortly after, Tan made it until around 4 and Colt until probably 5. 

We finished up baseball...I hope Cannon will keep at it and maybe let me help him a little. His form needs help, but he loves playing so that’s good.

Probably the best thing we did was take the Kiwanis club (the sponsors) a little thank you note, we made a little “baseball card” of all his teammates and gave them one and put one on the card. It was a good little project.

 

Today we went slipping sliding before the “severe thunderstorms hit” 

I wasn’t planning on it but I even got in on it and I was pretty darn fun. Mr Fun dad was working so...somebody had to show’m how it's done 😉

That’s pretty much the wrap. Isaac helped with people moving tonight and will again tomorrow.
Here’s some more of cutie Seth, I think his brothers like him!

And...
Goggles to Walmart??? Sure Tan-not worth the fight!!!

Last Saturday we headed for the stake service day. Most of the service opportunities got rained out but we’d signed up for the kids to be in the primary choir that sang at the old folks home. We got there late, the kids wouldn’t really even join in, sang one song and it was over. Uhhhh bummer. But then we stayed and mingled with the residents and after picked up trash and such outside. The boys scrapped some wood panneling a little so it would be ready to paint...



By far my favorite part was getting to visit with friends from different wards in our stake. Isaac has priesthood mtgs after so I brought the boys home and he caught a ride with Bro Moody. We brought Cohen home with us and getting to have him come play was s highlight for all 3 of the older boys so that was awesome! 

That night Cannon wanted to take the canoe out since Isaac is also just a little boy that wants to have fun we went for it. I was a nervous wreck than dang wobbling thing, the boys making it wobble with every move and me clinging to Seth—nervous wreck! I know I already said that once but it’s true! I had my life jacket and I’m sure I could’ve held him up but I will be purchasing an infant life jacket! Poor kids still hates water anyway! 

Sunday morning was awful! Thankfully I can’t remember why but it was bad! Then Isaac was conducting and said something about how happy it makes him each person that was there...something. I thought “you have no idea—we should have stayed home and ...avoided the war” but we fought through it and survived, and I’m sure we’re better for it. 

Sunday night we invited Bro Beckett over (with the slightest bit of warning I would have made more food so it didn’t look like such a skimpy meal but....oh well). The boys talked him into playing battle boys after!  And he’s been here 2 years for med school but we just realized a little Santa Clara connection with his aunt. Sometimes It’s a small world. 

Then the Bakers came over and on Monday we went to their house for FHE, the activity was whiffle ball and it was super fun. Especially to see Cannon swing it and NOT be afraid of the ball!!! Colt? I was so happy he would even try and hey great hit buddy... should’ve see it!!

Coming home we had to stop dead in the middle of the road because Isaac spotted a snapping turtle.

Tuesday I went to little girls night the boys went to Novinger for baseball then on a little service errand. We both got back super late but Seth and I enjoyed every second of our break! Isaac couldn’t believe I was gone that long just going out to eat. Silly guy! 

Wednesday baseball got rained out they made it up Thursday. I took TONS of pictures but none on my phone. So maybe I’ll get it on the blog maybe not. Today we slipped over to Nauvoo for a quick little temple trip. And tonight  the Cub Scouts went roller skating and families were invited to join in. I had a great time chatting with my first ward friends! 

AND the biggest news of the week is the little Seth man can roll!!! I set him down in the living room and came back and he’d flipped right over!!! So we spent the rest of the morning trying to get him to do it again! 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UMofDTUKgig

I have a couple more movies but that’s the shortest😉

Other shenanigans...

Somebody remind him the Warriors lost.

Oh I am so glad I took the above pic! I almost forgot this, they were playing “auction” and it was HILARIOUS! Cannon (always the boss but I did hear Colt getting a turn later in the day) was the auctioneer and talking as fast as he could, the only words I could make out were “thousand” and “sold” so funny. One time I was up there and the price was going down. I told him that wasn’t how it worked and he taught me yes it was! If no one is bidding the price actually drops. See the things I learn. 

Those cards are still pretty entertaining on rainy days (we had a screen free week 🙌🏻🙌🏻 I love it! just be kids!!) 

So cooperative for the twin shirt pics. 

We found some wild raspberries in the yard. Pretty cool huh? 



I just think my little Seth-a-roo is so stink’n cute when he sleeps!! And last but not least it’s still project land around here. 



Until next week...

Tomorrow is the stake service day in Palmyra Missouri so hopefully this will be a quick little blog.

Saturday they convinced Isaac to get in the swamp with them. It’s a frog habitat out there—whenever I start freaking out about how disgusting it is I try to remember we swam in the Boys Pond when I was a kid. Gross. 

Of course we’re always workin on things. We. Ha! Well I did have to hold the wrench twice. 

Then Tan in his suit and Cubs hat-he wanted to wear it to church. Cute little stinker! 

These boys have the life! Just enjoying the front porch on a Sunday afternoon. 

Little Sethy just getting big and being cute. 

Tanner showing us his injury. The people at Cannons baseball game asked “oh did you get that today?” I was listening for the answer-since I didn’t know 😂 yeah it was that day-apparently from the rock pile.  I guess he’ll live. 

Tuesday was the auction! They had fun but came home empty handed (great news for me plus look-hats, head lamps, and vests for  souvenirs, totally a win right?...worth 6 hours of driving...maybe not) 



We tried to implement “dollar jobs” this week. It worked one day-and they have been  better about their job charts (have to do the regular stuff before you can do a dollar job) so that’s good. And I got clean baseboards. Isaac balked at the idea of them being able to earn a dollar a day, but I convinced him to let us try it. The idea is they could potentially earn $6 a week then they pay tithing, and with what’s left they split 50/50 spend save—as in save save, like for their missions or something not just another toy. That could potentially be $140 buck a year of savings, that would be great right? So far it’s .45 cents. I dunno, were trying! 

One of the days when the boys left Sethy and I we mowed with the tractor he doesn’t look sold but usually he likes it. That might have been the night he puked all over...that face makes me think probably so... 

Dad and the big boys left us and went on an adventure a couple different evenings this week, once they were watching the NBA Finals at the Bakers (didn’t come home until 11:00 😳 pretty late for the kids) I can’t remember all of their adventures, but yesterday was the best one! I had RS and they were headed to the beach at the lake but quickly changed their plans when Bro Gilchrist called. We bought his canoe!! Bought, Ha! He practically gave it to us and did give us all the life jackets and stuff to go with it plus the boys a bunch of toys. I asked if they took pictures, nope. But it ours now so I’m sure there will be lots of future pics :) We’re pretty sure Bro Gilchrist is the real Santa 😉 maybe better. 

Today Cann had baseball, Isaac taught Becker. I don’t know what else...

The T-Rex and battle bots from The Gilchrist’s, battleship, mulberries (they came in and told me they were “injured” 🙄😂)

Cannon’s got us all having baseball on the brain. (And he let me help him with his throw a little this morning. That chicken wing was killing me. Hopefully we can fix it!) 



Bout it I guess—