Memorial Day Weekend

It takes me so long to update and put photos out here! I upload all of my photos, and then have to look at each one individually and think about what was going on at that particular time when it was taken. I enjoy each and every one! It is so much fun, but it sure does take a long time! I never knew I was such a watcher! I love watching how Evan runs around with the boys and does completely boy things that I am absolutely unable to relate with! I love watching how Lauren figures out that she has to have the sippy cup turned a certain way if she wants to get a drink! I love watching her watch the other kids play, and the proud look on her face when she gets to be "one of the bunch". Awesome!

Some of the kids in the neighborhood were playing in the sprinkler last week. Lauren finally got to go out with them instead of watching from the front door!

Keira and Lauren

She definitely did not like the fact Evan and Keira were holding her back to take a photo!

On Saturday morning, Evan's Cub Scout Pack went to the VA cemetery to place flags on graves. It was Evan's first time going to a cemetery, so we had to have a talk about that. He didn't ask many questions, and seemed to understand why it was so important to wear his "class A" uniform as opposed to his other one on this particular occasion. He was amazed at the number of headstones at the cemetery. It was amazing, the number of kids who turned out for this. Within the hour after we got started, all of the headstones had a flag in front of them.

Evan, Joey and Josh

Evan

Taking a break

Evan and Joey

Crossing Over and Hot Weather

Evan had his Crossover ceremony for the Cub Scouts last Monday. He was a tiger cub and became a wolf cub! He earned his wolf patch and his new neckerchief is yellow. After the ceremony the boys got to have some ice cream. They don't have a lot of meetings planned for the summer, but they will be decorating graves at the VA cemetery this Saturday. I will take some pictures if it's nice.

Lauren has been enjoying some time outside and even got to try out her new bathing suit that her cousins got her for her birthday. She did exactly the same thing that her brother did when he got in the sprinkler for the first time...froze like a statue. They have been having so much fun together. She rolls hot wheels cars on the ground and makes car noises. She definitely learned that from her brother!

Evan's Cub Scout Den...

Everyone loves ice cream!

Out of the entire yard full of fluffy green grass, she only wanted to sit in the mud! It hurt her feelings when I would not let her.

Lauren's First Birthday Party!

Lauren had a wonderful first birthday party. So much fun! She received so many beautiful outfits from everyone and really had a good time opening all of her gifts. She loves little tiny pieces of paper, and took quite a while to open everything. Evan did attempt to help her stay on track though! She loved her pink, purple and white cake and the ice cream which was mint chocolate chip and cookies & cream. In addition to all the clothes, she also got a book about colors, a book about animals, a pink lawn mower and a laugh & learn piggy bank.