Reading the paper with Dad

It's mostly the 'funnies' but it counts!

 

2 on 2

Barker, Kingston, Brody and Benny

 

Dinner at the Riss's

More giggling than eating was happening at this table!!

Ben, Barker and Larkin

Kingston, Nick and Daisy

 

Hoops with Benny

Kingston's friend Ben came over after school for some fun!

He's quite the little baller!

 

Dinner date

Pizza night with the Halseth's!

Working on getting this back into our regular routine

 

Cole turns 9

Big celebrations at Chalk!

Basketball Tournament

Boy oh boy was it a long day with LOTS of basketball games!

Kingston's team ended up with a win - loss - loss and were out after that. They were ok with that because they played all 3 games back to back and were exhausted. Plus, there was a pizza party to attend to!

Barker's team made it to the Championship game and ended up coming in second place!

It was their 5th game of the day, so they were beat, but they played their hearts out!

So proud of all these kiddos!!!

 

Lily and Cole

Two of our favs! Came for a sleepover and we had all the giggles and fun!

 

Crack the egg

With neighbors Hannah and Elsie. 

Poor Elsie, the youngest and smallest, always getting stuck being the egg "cracker!"

 

Oliver snuggles

He's almost 16 years old and we've been worries about him lately as he hasn't been getting around too well. The boys have noticed a change/decline and have been sweet to lavish him in love and snuggles.

 

Dinner discussions

Hudson, Kingston, Cole, Norah and Barker.

It takes a boat load of rock, paper, scissors to determine who will be 'it' first for hide and go seek tag!

 

fun in the sun

with some of our favorite friends: Hudson, Norah and Cole.

We are ready for Summer!

 

Big win!

Kingston with his basketball team after a close game and coming out with a win!

Great job boys!!!

 

tractor rides

Barker and Elliott take turns driving each other in the bucket.

Grandpa let us know when we need to send Barker up for harvest!

bump with Elloitt

one of Barker's besties from Hood River

 

a quick nap makes all the difference

When you've had an action-packed day of basketball, tetherball and general fun, sometimes you gotta know when to throw in the towel...