Soren's 'friend' birthday party

Today, I got to hang out with Soren and 3 of his best buds to celebrate him turning 7!!  We started off with some pizza on our deck and then headed to St. Cloud for a much anticipated play time at a new to us splash pad!  

 Ezra hadn't been to one before and was 'checking' things out!

Aubrey loving getting wet!

 All the kids would hop under the fountains and try not to get wet!

Abram 'watering' his back.

 There were many games played…..running from one side to another! It was hard to get pics because of the water spraying all over!

 I love this pic….especially that they both have their tongues out and neither knew the other one was doing it!  "Break time on the mushroom!"

The wind was a little chilly at times and so all the kids took their turn 'warming up' on the cement.

 There was a park attached to the splash pad…which made for great entertainment as well…this 'teeter-totter' got lots of attention!

 The 'command center' for the splash pad was this post….they loved racing to see who could get there first to turn it on….after it had turned off!

 What a fantastic group of 4!

 Warming in the sun!

 What you can't see/hear is the giggles and fun that was had…..I'm not sure who had more fun!?!  Me listening to them or them imagining and playing!

 We ended the day by drying off in the grass and opening presents!

WHAT A BLAST!!!

The plastic pool

Because of our ever-seeming busy summer we hadn't gotten out the blue plastic pool until a few weeks ago!  Apparently, the kids and I forgot how much fun it (and the sprinkler) could be……here's one days worth of fun!!

She's 3!!!!

Lake Beauty Bible Camp

Over a week ago, our family spent a long weekend up at LBBC, an annual weekend that get's lots of attention due to anticipation and excitement.  It was another great weekend for sure….we are signed up and ready to go for next year! :)

 There may have been a water fight at the waterfront….we got there ahead of most campers and so had the beach to ourselves the first day!

 The slide is always fun! :)

 Eating licorice is a most *appropriate* healthy snack while on vacation, right!?!

 This year, Soren was old enough to go out on the water with his two friends, Ayden & Aubrey!  They could be found jumping off the paddleboat and having a great time.

 Picnic supper!

 Since all the 'big' kids ride their bikes all weekend we knew that Roo would need to bring one of her own……she put many miles on this 'bike!'

 Abram and Soren building away….sand play is always fun!

 The Daddies took the 'little' ones for a ride….despite Roo's face….she asked to ride over and over!!

 Soren with pure joy and Roo getting some snuggles!

 One of my favorite pics from the weekend with two of my favorite kids….Abbott & Roo!! :)

 Soren took an unfortunate tumble on his bike and banged up his lip pretty good, lost a tooth and knocked some others around….so one night he received permission to lay in bed and watch movies!!

 Day after the accident….he was super a trooper….he still wanted to climb the rock wall….and did so successfully!!!

 Looking back at his progress!

 Waiting to jump

 Roo wanted to climb and jump too….not for another year or two!

 SUCCESS on the zip line!!!

 Another good way to travel when it's to far to bike….on daddy's shoulders!

 Family picture!!

 Two cute kids!

 Roasting marshmallows!!

 This is the first year that we allowed Roo to stay up to watch the fireworks…..she had a great time and well worth it!

What a wonderful time…..until next year!! :)