Wrapping up Summer Break

The last half of summer break went by much faster than the first half.  We only ended up going to Katie's a few times this summer.  We were all glad we could go one more time before school started.

Hallee was so excited to see their new dog.  She is a cutie. 

This summer has been so hot.  The only way to be outside is if you are in the water.

Wyatt wanted to carry their dog around like he carries Jackson, she is a bit bigger than Jackson.

Grandma came and took Wyatt and Hallee out for a birthday treat.  She also took Amarie and Caitlyn out for frozen yogurt.  My kids love their grandma time.

I thought it was funny that Jonah was eating three cup of noodles for lunch.

Wyatt said he was having some separation anxiety from me and Keith at night so he taped up pictures of us on his ceiling so he could look at them at night.  I thought that was so sweet.

Hallee put every sock she owns on her foot for fun! Can you tell we were going a little stir crazy?

Hallee gave us makeovers.  Aren't we cute?

We went to Beck's for dinner a few Sundays ago.  Hallee brought her handcuffs so her and Kenzie could play police like they did at our house.  They are so cute.

Me and Caitlyn hung out with Mel and the girls on Caitlyn's day off every week.

They came up here a few times and we went out there a few times.  Caitlyn and I stopped for Rita's on our way home one time.  It was so good!

Hallee went to work with Keith for the afternoon while we were at Mel's.  She thought that was so fun.

Hallee finished up her summer dance class.  They did a little performance on the last day of class.  

Hallee loved her teacher and she loved having Amanda in her class.

Wyatt loves to play the old Super Nintendo with Keith.

Jonah lived it up for the last week of summer.  He went to a few pool parties and he and his friends dressed up for a draft night for their fantasy football league.  He is the one in the hat and sunglasses.

Matt came back into town to help mom and dad clean up after Dante moved out.  I'm so relived and grateful that he moved out.  Tiff found him a room to rent and dad paid for it for three months.  I'm so excited for mom and dad to have peace in their home and the freedom of being empty nesters.  I worry about Dante and hope he will make a good life for himself, but I know that my parents have done all they can for him.  I pray he will find happiness.  We all went over and helped clean up his room after he left and then move out a lot of mom and dad's furniture that they were getting rid of.  That night they treated us to Leatherby's as a thank you. I loved having Matt in town again and got to go up there a few times while he was here.

Mom and dad gave us their recliners.  We are all enjoying them.

We also took their sofa bed that they were getting rid of.  Keith has been working so hard clearing out the shed and moving things into the garage to make this more of a hang out place for the kids.  We have the weight bench and punching bag in there.  Keith got his monitor from work and Wyatt and Hallee love to hang out in there now that we have a couch out there. 

Caitlyn worked a lot this summer, but we all loved it when she was home, especially Hallee.  She is so good about spending time with Hallee.