Happy 13th Collin!

He opened his presents at 7:00 in the morning right after scripture study.  He got a full size violin!  I really hope he continues in his interest to play it!

 He made and decorated his own brownies for his birthday.

Getting ready for preschool

Quinn has spent the summer doing a preschool workbook to prepare for school in the fall.  He was holding the kitty while coloring in his book.  I couldn't get him to pick his crayon back up for the picture.

Tea Party

Hannah wanted to have an old fashioned tea party this summer.  We finally had it on July 25th.  She invited five friends and they enjoyed some fun snacks in the backyard. 

 We made some little sandwiches, crackers with cream cheese and cucumber, mini cupcakes and pink lemonade. 

After about 40 minutes we had to move the party indoors.  The wind began blowing and apricots and bugs started falling from the tree :)

Tie Dye

We made tie dye t-shirts for our family campout and they were really fun to make!

Raptor's Baseball Game

 This is the best picture I could get.  Simon got to stand by the umpires and the catcher during the National Anthem before the baseball game started.  Pretty fun stuff!!

Here is Simon before the game started waiting with his team mates.

Francom Family Fun

 Quinn eating his lunch at Grandma's house.

 Thayne holding Monica's baby...Brayden.

Grandpa and Collin bobbing for strawberries together.  I think it was a tie!

And the braces are off!

Hannah loves to ride Grandpa's horses.  She is getting good!  She wants to live on the farm :)