Our Garden

Towards the end of June and into July, the kids and I finally finished our very tiny little garden. We had to mix 9 bags of garden soil into our sandy soil and build a fence to keep out the dogs. We planted some corn, cantaloupe, and different squash and some flowers. Unfortunately, two days after we planted we had frost, so I'm not sure if the squash is going to make it. I guess we will see!

Cherries

When my grandma was up before heading to Minnesota in June, she brought up some cherries. The kids loved them, almost too much! It was so funny to see them and all the juices running down their little faces!

Academy Graduation

Shawn graduated from the police academy in June. He was in Helena for three months while going through basic training. Now he will be able to excel in his career more quickly than before, he did really well and worked amazingly hard. It was such a great accomplishment for him and I am very proud of him too!

Shawn in all his gear (he enjoyed carrying a gun)

Shawn and I

Shawn and his parents

Shawn and our friend Sterrin

50th Anniversary

I haven't posted for a while so here we go. My grandparents' 50th Wedding Anniversary was in June. It was great to see practically everyone - it was a sort of mini-reunion, with only one cousin missing from the immediate family. Although the weather was hot and humid, we managed to have a little fun!

Tyse snoozing

My Uncle Jeff, cousin Maria, and his wife Maria with my grandparents

My Uncle Jay, Aunt Cel, their son Brad and grandson Randy (their daughter Amanda is the only one missing)

My Uncle Jimmy, Aunt Tammy, their sons Josh and Jarod with my great-grandma Mabel and grandparents

My Mom, with all her kids and grandkids (Keelie, Jacob, Mom, Brian, Tyse, Me, Alexus) and my grandparents and great-grandma

5 Generations

The Happy Couple

Graduation

Lex and Ms. Riordan









The graduating class












So Serious






Last Day of School























1st Day of School












Last Wednesday was Alexus' graduation. It was so cute to see all the kindergartners singing and growing and moving on to the 1st grade. Lex was so excited and very happy to done with school! Grandma Kathy came and so did Grandpa Kenny. They were so proud of Lex. She has grown so much and I am so proud of her too!

Picture Day

So over the weekend I decided it would be really fun to take pictures of the kids and I with our horse Barley. Well, considering it nap time and lunch time, the kids didn't do too bad. Towards the end it got a little hairy, but we made it through and ended up with some great pictures. Here are a few.

The Great Worm Expedition

With the Memorial Holiday, the kids and I were able to stay home so I decided to break-in my new, used jogging stroller. It rained through out the night so it was a little muddy and the worms were out. The kids were pretty excited, but a little grossed out. Tyse held his first worm and that was also his last worm. Lex wouldn't go anywhere near it.