Grady's 12th

Nothing says love like taking 14 boys paint balling.  Josh was in on the games while I helped drop boys off, then Emma and I went out for lunch.  The boys had a blast shooting each other!

On another note, I love watching my kids grow up to be the awesome humans they are becoming.  I don't want them to stay small, I don't mind when they spread their wings, I love their independent souls.  Birthdays don't make me sad but joyful.  

Grady, you make me proud to be your mom.  Your kind, empathetic spirit is inspiring.  Your social abilities are out of this world.  Your love towards your siblings fills me with happiness.  Happy 12th, my love.

Getting ready for the games to start

Some of the crew

The party (including Emma)

Emma stayed busy finding and breaking stray paintballs.

We made a "Pen" for them to hangout in.

There were a few minor injuries

The boys were so proud of said injuries

Some shots from the paintball place

Look at Grady's flowing locks....haha

Josh was in on the action

Myles!!

This one is funny.  Notice Josh aiming at Myles from the window??

Emmett got a face full

Josh getting the drop on the boys.  

Grady's actual birthday morning.

Emma loves birthdays, even if they aren't her own.

Poor pip, Emma got to her too.

Lice Fest 2019

Myles and Grady both went to camps for the end of the year campouts with school.  Myles brought back LICE.  Ugh!  They were covered with them.  Those nasty bastards even got in my hair.  I spent all day on Mother's Day picking lice out of the boys locks.  I think I would rather have all the kids barfing all over the house than deal with lice.  

I thought I got rid of them, then 2 weeks later, they were back with a vengeance.  Emma got them the 2nd round and if you know Emma, you can only imagine what it would be like to have her sit still for me to check and shampoo her head.  Total Chaos.  

I finally broke down and went to the "Lice Lady".  I spent a million dollars on combs and products but we are finally lice free.  

Just look at what I had to work with.

When I mentioned cutting their hair, the boys both freaked out.

Still scratching

This little weirdo managed to not get them very badly.

Now, my head is itching just writing this.  

Lake Time

It's that time again.  Lake time!  Josh took the boys out for a trial run on a day that they didn't have school.  They were able to try out the newest lake toy, the Zup Board.  Boy boys rode it like pros.

Standing up

Captain Grady

The Zup board.  You can sit, stand or kneel on it.

Last weekend, the whole family went out for our first ride of the season

Sachi the wonder dog

Grady

Myles

A little water meditation 

Josh diving in

Emma gave the board a try.  This was her "trick"

I gave it a shot too

It was super cold