Other August Events

Early this month Alayna decided she wanted dad to take her training wheels off. Little did she realize how difficult it would be to balance without them. The first few times out were rough, like it is for all of us. After Justin would let go she would wobble and turn the bike and fall over into the grass. She was not too happy after doing this a bunch. For about the next week we had her just try coasting down the driveway with her feet out, toes touching, to teach her how to balance. I also think it helped that she has long legs. Well I took her to the park to try and ride for her third time out and was amazed at how fast she picked it up! Literally within 3 tries (of me helping her) she was off peddling, balancing, and steering all on her own. I  had just explained how you step on the upper peddle to get started and when I was slow to catch up with her that next time, she got started all on her own and was off. My job was done. She hasn't needed help. She mastered turning too, all with out any crashes. So proud of Alayna.

Here we have a few milkshake mustaches. Some really got into it. I think Coltin started it.

Hee Hee!

I found Corbin this way and couldn't resist capturing it. Over the last month Corbin has become potty trained. I am so proud of him and can't believe we are all done with diapers! He was an easy kid to train (candy rewards helped in the process.) Now the only problem is his pants slouch or fall down all the time without that extra padding to keep them up. Who'da thought. ;)

Back to School for the Big Boys and some Backyard Fun for the Youngins

This year we have Everitt in 1st grade with Mrs. Butters and Coltin in 3rd with Ms. Fitzgibbons.

So the day after school started I got this pool at a garage sale (free). Well summer's not over yet and it was just right for these two!! 

Fun with Gramie and Papa

Yippee! The kids are so excited to have Gramie and Papa here to visit for a few days. So many things to show them and do with them. And yes, first off, baseball. Next the bike jumps. Then home for reading, games, food and lots of stories/talking.

Aug. 6th. Morning at Lake Loveland Beach

Snuggles


Corbin loves the water, the beach, life. Oh what a joyous day!

On Aug. 7th we went to the Larimar County Fair.

We spent a few hours there in the morning then went home to eat and rest and came back out in the evening. It was a fun fun day. Here's some of what we did.

Fun Faces

Coltin has wanted to ride the Ferris Wheel for a few years. I don't remember ever going on one so I wanted to take him and Alayna also wanted to experience it. Everitt had his eye on the Bumper Cars.  Well Gramie had told Coltin how you can make the individual car swing and how she did not like that, so he was nervous about going. Alayna loved it was, moving around and leaning over and so excited, not afraid at all! That surprised me and also made me nervous!! Well it was a fun ride and better once over. :)  Guess I'm a wimp now that I am a mom. 

Notice the who's holding on! 

Everitt got to drive with dad, well his reach was a bit short so Justin had to do most of the steering.

Corbin loved the motorcycle! It just went around in circles but he thought that was cool. He talked about it for days.

 Kids got to try out a few string instruments.

The other ride I got to go on with Alayna was some ski slope twirly thing. I like this kind, turns out she loved it too! (I love her excitement in this first shot I just had to make it bigger.) She wanted to try out every ride.The boys, not so much. They did however go on a 2nd ride in a spaceship. It was enclosed and spun so that the centripetal force lifted them off the floor. Couldn't get any pic of them.

 Corbie had to go again!