Here are a few pictures I took when we went to Iowa this summer.  I have more of Beckym because the big boys were on the boat the whole time. We got to freeze corn while we were there and Beckym liked helping with the water outside.

Here Beckym is dealing with the hose and the corn in the bucket.  

The older boys relaxing on the pond.

Every so often Beckym had to taste the water to make sure it was still cold.

School

On August 15th Payton and Cadynce started school.  Beckym started on the 17th.  Payton and Cadynce were not excited about it at all as you can see from their pictures but Beckym was all about it.  I hope Beckym continues to like to go to school.  

Payton is now a big 7th grader! Its hard to believe that in another 2 years he will be in high school!! This year he starts playing sports for the school so sports will be a lot different this year but we are all excited about it.

Cadynce started 2nd grade this year and all he wants to do is go back to first grade:)

Beckym started his first year of pre school.  He likes going to school like the big boys.  He just cant understand why they are not done and able to come home when he does.  

Beckym hanging out with Elley

Yesterday when Beckym got up from his nap I let Elley out.  He wanted to go out with Elley which is normal.  He was out there awhile and when I looked out this is what I saw.  It was a little after 5:00 and it was seriously at least 100 degrees out but these two didn't care.  I'm not sure exactly what they were doing but I grabbed my camera and took a few shots before it ended. 

Ozarks 2011

We went to the Ozarks with the Marlows this past weekend.  When we arrived the first thing on the To do list was a family picture because Josh had to leave right away.  It was 100 degrees and the kids were not happy about having to wear "nice clothes" but we actually got a few decent pictures.  I dont have the one of all the family but will get that on here when I can get it from Wendy.  Below is our family picture.

All the grand kids from the Marlow side of the family.

One of the older boys' favorite things to do at the lake is ride the waverunner.  Here they are swimming and showing off because they know I am taking pictures from the condo.

Ducks that were well fed from us.

Some of the ducks were not too afraid to get close to the boys.

 Scott and Beckym posing.  The camera was on the wrong setting so it is a little dark in the next few pictures.

Scott and the three boys.

Me and the three boys.

All of us.  It was a little bright.

Cadynce and Jamison.

Scott relaxing.

Zane.

Audika.

The boys playing in the boat under the waterfall.

Aquapalooza was going on while we were there and we could see it all from our deck.

Look at all those boats.

The boys on the waverunner again.

Beckym loved to watch all the boats go by no matter how hat it was.

All the kids actually sitting still.

Feeding the ducks.

Payton feeding them from the condo.

Cadynce playing baseball

Cadynce played machine pitch this year and had a lot of fun with it.  Here are a few shots of him playing.  Below is him waiting to bat which is his favorite.

Swing.

His stance.

He got a double and his on second.

Running to third.

Playing first base and trying not to see me taking pictures.

Ready for the ball.