July

I was at work one evening and Casey took Taylor & Rylee to ball practice....someone managed to get their head stuck.

You can say that we went to a few ball games in July.  The girls loved T ball and loved the attention.  Caleb improved so much with baseball!  It was his first year of pitch - so the games were kind of slow, but all of the kids confidence grew each game!  When Caleb would hit the ball - the smile on his face was priceless.

Fourth of July glow stick fun!

This little was pulling weeds one morning and found a 4-leaf clover.  LUCKY!

 Casey turned 37.  The girls wanted to make him a cake.  It was delicious!

I can't believe I've worked at the Crystal Inn for 3 whole years.

I told Caleb that he was in charge of lunch one day.  It was pretty cute to watch him.  Sandwich stackers and cheetos for everyone!

Look at this crowd of fabulous ladies that atteneded Sandra's birthday breakfast this year!  We skipped Village Inn & tried someplace new.  It was yummy, but there's just something about Village Inn pancakes that can't be replaced!  After breakfast I was asking they girls how it was and Taylor said, "It was delicious!  So, what's for lunch?"  It cracked me up.

It was such a HOT day!  So air conditioned buildings were a must.  Sandra insisted that the kids had to ride the train at South Town mall.  Poor Teagan wasn't having it though.  The kids all got to throw change into the fountain and make a wish and they found some pretty stellar shades.  And the makeup store is ALWAYS a hit!

These chairs were so awesome!!  If I had a bigger house, I'd totally get some.  Having all the kids was exhausting this year.  Maybe they'll just get to go every other year.

Lexi got this makeup for Christmas....I don't think it's every going to be gone.  :)

My grandma turned 88.  She is amazing for 88.  My kids are so lucky to get to spend time with my grandparents.  The girls got to try on some of her jewelry and they loved it.  Caleb and Grandpa were talking about what a drought is.  Typical 9 to 90 year old conversation, right?

I was attempting to make a homemade chocolate sauce to put on top of cheesecake....it wasn't working out too well, but my little helpers didn't seem to notice.

Ashley had some errands to run in Brigham City one afternoon, so Eva & Jackson got to come and play!  Everyone got along so good!  Cutest cousins EVER.

Camping Trip

So many pictures!!  I can't decide if this era of pictures is my friend or foe.  I capture so many moments and love them all but it's a lot of work to organize them!

When Casey & I were dating and newly married we would go camping A LOT!  Well...then Caleb came, and we camped a few times.  Then twins came - twice - and camping was just too overwhelming for me to even think about for several years.   We managed to organize a Freeze family weekend camp out at Emigration Campground near Montpelier, Idaho.

The weather was PERFECTION.  Mid 80's.  Shady.  A little rain.  I loved it.  The kids were all so excited!  When we first got to camp and they got their wiggles out, they all sat on these rocks.  I didn't have to stage this adorable picture at all!

My sweet little bug a boo making a wish.  SO CUTE!

When it comes to sleeping, I have amazing children.  They usually just go right to sleep.  One afternoon the littlest were getting pretty cranky so I put them in the tent and sat with them while they slept.  It took less than 5 minutes to start sawing logs.

While Luke and Lex were taking their siesta, Mona organized a shirt making activity.  All of the kids had so much fun making their shirts!  When Luke & Lexi woke up, Casey & I helped get their shirts finished.  They still get so excited when I take them out of the washer.  Luke will say, "There it is!  I wanna wear my t-shirt!"

How cute are we?!?!  Casey is such a good sport when it comes to my weird picture posing ideas.

I love when the cousins have the opportunity to get together.  Caleb has so much with Logan & Nathanael & Shayden every time he gets together with them.  He doesn't have many 'boy' friends around the neighborhood yet, so I am so happy when he gets a chance to hang with his 'boys'.  Taylor, Rylee & McKenna are so cute together.  Alexa & MaKayla are mischievous little ladies...and I love it!  We missed Kaden & Tyson this trip, but look forward to the next time they can play!

Here are a few random pictures.  Luke in the water - oh my goodness.  That kid is everywhere!  I took him on several little walks around the campground loop throughout our weekend to keep him busy.  He had to stop at every single watering station!

The time right before dark is my favorite.  Is that called dusk?  I love getting the fire going, finding smore supplies, organizing the chairs around the fire, getting your jacket....it's just a fun time!  Kaetlyn did inform me that I was the one that taught her how to make the perfect smore.  That made me happy.  It's an important skill to master!

Little flower girls!

Some more random pictures.  We drove into Montpelier one afternoon and found these adorable horse swings and some killer whales for Caleb!  I've heard it said that you should always observe the way a man treats his mother when you are looking for a husband.  Casey loves his mom.  And he's pretty decent to me too.

 It was a fantastic camping trip.  I think it should be a new Freeze Family tradition!

June

The month started off with something that made my heart hurt....Taylor & Rylee have been begging me to let them get a short hair cut.  So we loaded up one day and all 5 cuties got some new summer do's.

I mean seriously.  Who sleeps like this?  I always know when this little lady is tired.  If we are watching TV she will get her pillow and take her spot smack dab in the middle of the TV and she's always out within minutes.

My siblings took my dad out to dinner to Tucano's at the Gateway for Father's day.  I took Caleb with me because he always asks why I take the girls places (shopping) and not him.  I think he enjoyed himself.  He was happy because he got his own pepsi and LOVED the cheesy rolls.

One afternoon we headed out to promontory hunting for railroad ties for a yard project.  The kids loved riding on the 4-wheelers with papa Don & Dylan.  Dylan said that every time they would start going Lexi would say, "See ya later suckers!"  Luke was pretty nervous to get down around the cows - but he got over it.  Those creatures scare me too buddy!

All Rylee wants for Christmas this year is her two front teeth!  I forgot to tell her that the tooth fairy takes holidays (like Father's day) off.   That girl needs some vacation time just like the rest of us!  Since she missed the first night, Rylee got a 5 dollar bill!!  What a lucky girl!  She was said that it was only 1 dollar though....it was a rough go trying to explain to her that it was really $5, not just $1.

It wouldn't be summer time without a couple of outdoor picnics here & there.

We attempted curlers one night with the girls short hair.  I think it turned out pretty cute.  Their smiles melt me.

Another year of swimming lessons have come & gone!  They are all improving so much.  I just hope that they can swim better than I can.  They all do pretty well not plugging their noses...Taylor forgets sometimes...but if I go under water for anything ever, I'm plugging my nose.  I don't know how to keep water out of it.

The Glenn's came over one day for a little backyard swim sesh.

I think I water logged these kiddos this month!  My neighbor, Toni, had some swim vouchers that were going to expire - and she invited us to join her & RJ at the pool.  Caleb got to use his killer whale that he got for Easter!!  It was a great time and I got my base tan for the summer....it's glorious.

May

This boy reached 3000 reading minutes!  He was pretty excited.

Taylor & Rylee put on their clothes that they had gotten from Grandma for their birthday.  It was their idea that I take a picture and send it to her.  Then after that they said, "You better send it to Grammy too."  What thoughtful little girls!  I love that they know they are loved by their Grandma & Grammy.

I took these two rascals to the Adventure Zone one morning.  It was a great reminder of how out of shape I am, but we all had fun.  Look a Luke's face :)

For Mother's day this year the girls took my mom to a little fiesta.  The tacos were tasty.  The setting was perfect.  And it was fun to do something new.  

A couple of days after the fiesta my mom treated all the girls, even Grandma, to pedicures.  We then went to Herm's for breakfast.  My Grandma couldn't believe her cinnamon roll pancake.  It was huge!  (and delicious)

One afternoon the kids built forts in the front room.  They got to sleep in them for the night and thought it was awesome.

Caleb was really into Spiderman for a couple of months.  He set up this awesome shot, took the picture, and asked me to type VS in between the two.  He cracks me up.

Curlers!!!  It took forever, but the end result was worth it.

Curly!  Curly!  Curly!  Alexa wanted her pictured taken in a costume so badly.  She has always wanted to just be one of the big girls,

My identical twinsies!  Rylee with her leg popped and Taylor's straight.  (just in case one day I don't remember)

 Rylee, arms folded.  Taylor, arms up.  If I was the picture poser...I would've put my ladies in the front :)

These cuties are Kindergarten graduates!  The school posted their teachers for next year and they aren't in the same class.  They don't even care.  It breaks my heart though.

I was asked to head up a beach party for all of the 3rd graders.  It ended up being perfect!  My favorite part was the photo booth.  Kids are hilarious.

We did a little backyard camping for a couple of nights.  It was nice!  Felt like camping, but not near as dirty.

My little mischief makers.  They were hollering for me one day and I looked out the window and they were stuck in the cherry tree.

Spring soccer was in full swing.  I didn't make it to a lot of Caleb's games, but I enjoyed the ones that I got to to see.  Look at the size difference between him and the kid in the florescent socks....it blows my mind!  He isn't the most aggressive player, but there is definite improvement in his confidence and skills.  That makes me happy.

Warmer weather finally greeted us and we took full advantage one day.  I love taking the kids to first dam over in Logan to feed the ducks.  Luke was funny.  He would rip the bread, eat a piece....rip the bread, feed it to the birds...rip the bread, eat a piece....rip the bread, feed it to the birds - that boy of mine LOVES to eat.