Summer has come....and gone

This summer has gone by soooooo fast! As every summer comes to a close, I am excited for school to start but will miss the lazy days of summer! Although this summer we have stayed close to home we have had a great time just playing around! We spent many a day at lagoon with cousins or friends or just our fam. Every wednesday we went swimming with friends. We went bowling, out to lunch way tooo much, went shopping, saw lots of movies, and had lots of sleep overs!!

Coleman got baptized this summer! He turned eight on June 29 and got baptized July 5. Many of our friends and family were able to attend. After he was baptized we went to Z Pizzeria (a favorite of Coleman's). The next day he decided to fast for the first time for his grandma and a cousin. We are very proud of Coleman and his desire to follow in the footsteps of his older brother, Jesus Christ. He is setting a great example for his sisters by wanting to go on a mission as well. He will only wear a white shirt and tie to church and loves to wear a future missionary name tag. We love you Coleman!!

School starts next week and we are all a little nervous about it. Brace yourself....Jayden will be going into jr high. I know you are thinking the same thing I am.... how did she get so old? (When I obviously haven't aged a bit?) Seriously she is a great girl and I hope she will have a great year! Here are some pictures of her being well.... her.

Coleman will be going into 3rd grade He has decided to go back to Rosecrest this year. One of his very best friends will be in his class so he is very excited. He also has a great teacher so this year will be a fun one for him!

Chloe is well....Chloe. There is no other way to describe her. Recently I heard this conversation between her and her cousin Kayli.

Chloe has a broken cell phone in her hand.
Chloe: Kayli, let's text.

Kayli: Okay

Chloe: No you need to open your cell phone like this. (She proceeds to show Kayli that she needs to open her cell phone to use the buttons.)

Kayli: (laughing) Okay. I'm texting you.

Chloe: Well what does it say?

Kayli: It says What are you doing?

Chloe: Oh. Nothing much.

After several "texts" I look over to see Chloe standing on the counter with her toes on the phone.

Chloe: Look, I can text you with my feet!!

If you ask Chloe how old she is she will tell you the truth, 4. Next time you see her, ask her how old she wants to be. (Her answer will be 12.) But the truth is somewhere closer to 16. She idolizes Jayden and Kayli and wants to be just like them. Fortunately for us at this time, Jayden is still a pretty good kid. Hopefully that will stay true!!!

Annabelle, the love of our lives is growing so fast! She is 6 months old now and such a happy baby most of the time. She loves to be the center of attention and loves each of her siblings. She loves Chloe to "scream" at her and then she will "scream" back. This is apparently their way of talking. Her face lights up every time she sees her brother. Jayden loves to hang her upside down and watch her smile and laugh. She loves to attack us and give us great big slobbery kisses. She is so fun to have around!! She sits up so well now and folds herself in half and tries to eat the floor. She hates to be on her stomach so hopefully we can bide ourselves some time before she starts becoming mobile!