For Josh

My brother moved to Alaska a few weeks ago to begin teaching. I know he's missing Logan and Jack so this post if for him.

Ethan left a box of tools on the play set. When Jack and Logan climbed up the "playground" and saw them they were super excited to do some fixing.

Logan using the "chompers".

Jack

Jack stuck a screwdriver in one of the bolt holes and broke off a "crumb" of wood.

Logan trying to break off a "crumb" of wood too.

So many tools, so little time.

Surprisingly Logan didn't go in the pool today, and Jack played in the water for about 30 minutes.

I love Logan's staticy stick-up hair.

Logan watching his shadow as he jumped.

Watching Jack in the pool.

Jack thought it was so funny to pour water on his belly.

Jack shooting at Ethan with the "water shooter".

Throwing a ball at Ethan.

Ethan was spraying water on Jack's belly and cracking him up.

The pool water was pretty low so Jack was able to "swim".

I miss laughing with you as our boys play, but I'm so excited for you to be teaching. I love you, Josh!

Swimming in the Deep

Yesterday was our friend Dallin's 8th birthday. We were invited to his party at his grandparents (in ground) swimming pool. Even with freezing water and an overcast sky my kids were in HEAVEN! We're so blessed to have such awesome friends!

Dallin jumped in first and earned $1.

I made these cupcakes, because Dallin loves making fires with Ethan in our fire pit.

I had to bribe Isaac with a new fishing pole and practically push him off 
the diving board, but after that he had fun going off the board.

Alvin couldn't get in the water fast enough!

Ethan had so much fun jumping off the diving board with 
Katie's nephew Carter. He even did a couple of flips.

Steakburger Putt Putt Pro-Am

My brother Joshua left for Marshall Alaska this morning to teach 5th and 6th graders. Friday evening my siblings and I got together for a game of mini golf. We played 32 holes (just kidding, Josh I know it was 36), and had so much fun!
 

Samuel, Laura, Joshua, Andrea, Christine, and I
(Our older sister Lisa was a life ruiner and didn't come.)

Laura tried to make things exciting by occasionally offering $100 for 
the for the first hole-in-one. Lucky for her we all sucked! 

Josh with my sister in law Shelly. She's going to be single parenting 3-year old

twins and an infant for the next few months until their housing is ready.

I skipped a few holes to hold my adorable nephew Wyatt. He was a sweetheart the whole time!

Josh tempting Andrea to get a hole in one.

The course was tricky so we were all happy with a hole-in-two.

Samuel holding in his excitement.

"Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are." ~Bertoldt Brecht

Josh is the first of my 6 siblings to move away. I'm excited for him and his new adventure, but I'm also sad to lose a friend. I ♥ you Josh!