Crazy June

The end of June was just as crazy-busy as last year and I am beginning to realize that the end of June might continue to be frantic for the rest of my life! I think everyone can agree that summer is always more hectic than the slow winter months, but when you add Dugout Days and Jentry's birthday to last few days on the June calendar, life is a whirlwind.

The Dugout Days festivities began Saturday morning with kid races and games in the park. Usually Jentry is the smallest/youngest participant of any race and is most likely to come in last, however this year she was the oldest five-year-old and got first place in flip-flops!

They had lots of fun activities for the kids. Miss Independent took off in the crowd with her friends and before I could get the stroller down the hill her hair looked like this and she was eating a muffin that she hadn't paid for.

Isaac and Anna showed up just after lunch and we somehow got everyone suited up and to the pool. This was Mason's first trip the pool.  He liked the water but would have rather been napping in his crib at home.

The three big kids are all brave enough now to go down the slides by themselves and Isaac and Jentry can even make it to edge without assistance. Aunt Kelly was there to help just in case.

After a quick supper at home, we all enjoyed the parade in the shade. It was a beautiful evening.  

As if we hadn't already had enough fun in one day, after the parade we took the kids to the carnival. They had a blast and the Fun House was the favorite again this year. 

It is so fun to watch these cousins play. They have such interesting imaginations at this age. They had made a fort in the basement and then pretended a tornado came through and destroyed it. Oh my, what a mess! "I hope the guards (aka stuffed animals) are OK."

Sunday, we celebrated Jentry's 6th birthday with her favorite foods for lunch. Pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, corn and pears.

For dessert she requested red velvet cupcakes and chocolate ice cream. Isaac thought she needed more than one candle in her cupcake.

After presents, Nathan took them outside to light some smoke bombs and parachutes. They had a blast dancing in the smoke.

Someday Mason will be big enough to play with the big kids but for now he gets to snuggle with Grandpa Mack on the porch.

Monday was Jentry's actual birthday and we saved a present for her to open. What six-year-old wants a laminator?  Well Jentry of course! She absolutely loved it. No piece of paper is safe in our house anymore.

It was a crazy weekend and to top it all off this cutie pie turned 3 months old on the 29th. What a sweet boy!

June...you may be crazy but oh how fun you are too!