August 2011

As you can tell it's hard to keep to just one picture a month.  

August brought Aunt Jaquel and the kids first drive inn movie.

Can you tell what we saw?

 Bennett was released from his soft diet and the first thing he wanted to eat was Nachos.

He was also released to return to full activity.  This happened the day before school started.

 Bennetts first day of first grade.

(He is so hansome)

 On the second day of school he fell off the monkey bars and gave me a heart attack.

Thank goodness no broken bones.

July 2011

The Days of 47 Float Preview Party is one of our favorite activities.

We get to see the floats up close, get faces painted, and get balloon animals.

What could be better than that?

 Ava did not like having her face painted:(

June 2011

June was all about Bennett

 Bennetts last day of school

Bennetts birthday party

Bennetts big surgery

Bennetts real birthday with Jello cake

(he was on a liquid diet)

May 2011

Bennett and Carter started swimming lessons at Swimkids...

...and Ava was cute all month.

 

April 2011

Since I haven't posted anything in over a year, my goal is to give you the one picture a month to catch up.  I know I am leaving a lot out, but one is better than none and I will try to be better about keeping this blog updated from now on.  Here you go.

Here is our annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Howells.  I can't believe how little my babies look!

The Beach

We all LOVE being at the beach. Well, all of us except Ava. She was mad that the sand was getting her shoes dirty. Oh, please!

We ate dinner on the beach, along with the ducks (seagulls).

The boys loved being chased by the waves.

Ava was not impressed. She sat on a towel the whole time.

Maybe next year.

Sea World

As crazy as a vacation with 3 little kids is, we still had a great time. Sea World was a hit with all of the kiddos. The weather was nice, the crowds were low and mom and dad were happy. The day brought many firsts:

Ava's first amusement park ride (she loved it!)

The boys first encounter with a polar bear (as Carter would say, "Sarkey")

3 cuties on an Arctic Exploration

Carter picked up a Sea Star (and tried to bring it home)

...and Bennett willingly rode a ride that went up in the air.