Ours was a little late starting this year….but it’s paying off now! YUM!

So I know these pictures are a little old, the Kitsap Fair was a few weeks ago…but at some point I will recap my summer with the guys and update this blog. I am finding that having 5 kids (7 and under) is really the point where things stop getting done around here.
Anyhow…onto the pictures! We spent the day at the Fair and this year bought wristbands so all the kids could ride all the rides they wanted to. Of course, they wanted to do the few things the wristband didn’t but when they realized they could ride the rides over and over again it was fabulous. They even went on some “big kid” rides this year!
Carlos had a tough time not being tall enough to ride some of the cool big rides but we compromised with him playing some carnival games. He actually tried to negotiate (and did!) with one of the carnies and got his pop the balloons with a dart games for 1/2 price! That’s my boy.

Since Levi and Carlos officially started to school today, we did our “1st Day of School” pictures this morning. So glad to have a great new picture of my 3 guys… love it!
First day went well for Carlos, he loves his school and new class. We’re off to pick up Levi now so will report how his first day went. When I left him this morning, he was working hard on his nametag keychain that they will use at their bathroom/out of the classroom pass.

Trey is now officially in Kindergarten! He has Mrs. Cottle (woot woot) and couldn’t be more excited. It was bittersweet putting him on the bus but I know he will do great. Happy first day of school, Trey…show ’em what you got!

I have been the worst blogger, but I do have a great excuse…we’ve been out having a blast and trying to soak up the little bit of Vitamin D we’ve been blessed with this summer.
With 1 week left until school, Carlos and Alice were signed up for a skateboarding camp that ended up getting cancelled. So, today I decide that we’d do our own skateboard camp and I packed up Alice and the boys and headed toward Kingston. It was a perfect park for our crew, Alice, Levi and Trey all rode Razor scooters and Carlos worked on his skateboarding. There were lots of kids there, and we even ran into our friend Jessie and had a chance to catch up with her. Trey is always so funny when there are big kids around, he tries to be super cool and chat them up. Got one picture of him entertaining them.

I took the big kids out to the zoo today, not a bad day at work if I do say so myself. The kids are at a great age and even with all the walking and the abundance of hiding or sleeping animals, we had a great time.
The highlight by far was the room with all of the birds that you pay$1 for a feeding stick and the birds fly down and land on your hand. It really was cool!
We’ve been busy with mini adventures but I will be better about updating the blog, I promise!

Levi and Alice are inseparable. It’s pretty great. I’ve been Alice’s nanny for over 7 years now and what started as a job has turned into a wonderful addition to our family. The boys have no question that she is their sister, it’s love/hate/love all the time she’s here PLUS we gained “Third Wife” with Mary. No complaints.
Just thought this picture was adorable, we were out at Casa Rojas and these two were looking so much alike.

Just a few pictures from the 4th of July parade. Seemed smaller this year, and we didn’t even make it down to the boothes. Levi and Alice rode on the Island School truck so they had a completely different view of things. Carlos and Trey collected a lot of candy (shared with Levi and Alice) and entertained the people around us. In the parade there are an equal number of people spraying super soakers as throwing candy. At one point Trey got sprayed and stood up, pointed at the kid and say “Hey Mister, I really didn’t appreciate that too much!” Too funny.
The video of the bagpipers is especially for Nana. She and Papa didn’t come down to the parade this year and I know the bagpipes are her favorite!

Dee and I went out for lunch a few weeks ago, 5 kids in tow, but we were starving and out and about. Ended up at Sawan’s and it was a tasty treat. The boys really wanted to learn how to use chopsticks, but Carlos was the only one brave enough to ask for lessons. They all took their chopsticks home so they could practice, but they eventually all ended up as Harry Potter wands or in a duelling sword battle. Boys will be boys.

After painting the deck, Trey and I got a little snuggle time on the grass. He’s my sweet, sweet boy!