More Birthday's - More pictures

I can not believe that it is the middle of August already. It has been a crazy month. I have been working more then usual to keep up with my job getting a new data system that we will be running soon. We are also trying to enjoy every last day of the summer. We are trying to make some trips to the parks and just get out and enjoy the great weather. We also made a last minute trip up north to spend some time with the Schmidt side of the family. That is Ben's mom's family. It was such a wonderful weekend. We got to swim, fish, and relax. When we got back it was time to party. Cameron's 10th Birthday was Tuesday the 9th and Kenzie's 2nd Birthday was the 11th. We had a combination party for them on Saturday. We just realize over and over how lucky we are to have such wonderful families. Cameron has also started football and it is intense! 4 nights a week he has practice from 5:30 to 7:30 with scrimmages on Saturdays. He is also trying out for the Select baseball team this coming weekend. This kid is intense sports all the time!!!!! The twins are also getting more and more into sports. Right now they are in a four week Pee Wee football class. It is pretty interesting to watch them and their different personalities come out. I will try to take some pictures at the next class!!! Other then that we are just trying to get ready for school to start in 3 weeks!!!!

Cameron in the splash pad in Jackson.

Calvin, Kenzie, & Clayton at the splash pad.




Calvin, Daddy & Clayton - Ready for fishing up north!

Clayton the fisherman!

He was a great at fishing. He had a lot of patience. He would just sit and watch the bobber and when it went down he would reel it in all on his own. He really enjoyed it. He wanted us to keep every fish even the small ones.

Calvin

Being as opposite as you can get Calvin liked fishing but has NO patience. He did not really like to watch a bobber and had more fun playing with the minnows in the pail. He also liked touching everything he could find in the boat.

Kenzie may need a little time before true fishing for her. She did ok but is a little young for actually having a pole in the water. She did help reel some in and wanted to hold/touch all the fish. Mostly she just napped in the boat.

Grandpa Gerald also taught the kids how to dance!

Clayton and Kenzie LOVED the dancing.

Ok so these pictures just made me laugh. We stopped at this little fireman's picnic up north after church on Sunday and the kids got little prizes like their fireman's hats. The boys became dancing machines. It was so funny.
Clayton!

Calvin

Cameron's 10!!!!

Kenzie's 2!!!!

Ok this picture just shows Cameron's hair! Cameron has been growing his hair out and it had gotten pretty long. I really liked it like that but he thought it was to much work because he had to wash and comb it everyday (can you imagine!!!). So he wanted to buzz it and I did not want him too. We agreed on a trim on Friday but on the way there he asked about getting a Mohawk. Those of you who know me well know I am not in agreement with this but decided that it is his hair and it is ok to try it for a little while. We compromised on leaving the sides longer and it actually turned out looking somewhat respectable. We will see how long this lasts.

Abby, Kenzie, Elise, Kaylee, Calvin, Clayton, Isiah, Lauren, Xavier, Cameron
These are all the of the kids cousins in age order.