Soapy Slide - July 2

Danny made the swimming pool extra fun for the kids this afternoon when he put it under our slide and poured some dish soap on the slide. The kids were sliding "super fast" and making huge splashes!

They were all smiles about their bubbly pool!

Swinging - June 30

One of the great thing about playing on the church playground is that there is a swing for everyone!

T-Ball Medals - June 29

Wyatt and Sabrina got their t-ball medals tonight. It was a fun season with lots of memories. I don't know if either of them will play baseball next year, but I can guarantee Colter will be playing t-ball! He can hardly wait!

Weekend Fun - June 27-29

Danny took Wyatt, Sabrina and Colter on a bike trip (more about that at www.griffisfamilyoutdoors.blogspot.com) this weekend, so Monique, Zane and I enjoyed some time at home.

We set up the giraffe tent inside and read lots of books,

the kids painted some pictures,

and enjoyed hot dogs for supper!

This was my favorite picture from the weekend - Zane climbing up to the sink to brush his teeth!

Watching the Game - June 23

We have all enjoyed having Noni and Papa come watch some of Sabrina and Wyatt's t-ball games this month.

Slip N Slide Fun - June 22

It was the perfect afternoon for some slip n slide fun!

The kids spent hours running,

sliding,

and crawling through the water!

Vacation Bible School - June 15-18

This week was VBS week at church. The kids enjoyed storytime...

cute crafts...

yummy snacks...

silly songs...

and super fun games. It was a great week!

Bye-Bye Crib! - June 13

Zane has made the move to a big boy bed this week. He was all smiles and giggles when he climbed into his bed for the night. He slept well and was still smiling when he climbed out of his bed the next morning!

Outdoor Watercolors - June 12

We took our art activity outside today and painted some flowers in the garden. The kids had a lot of fun and painted some wonderful flowers.

"Nina!" - June 6

This week Zane started calling Sabrina "Nina". He's had names for everyone else, but just hadn't created a name for her yet. Now we hear "Nina!" all the time. He loves his biggest sister so much! He knows that if I am ever busy and can't get something for him all he has to do is ask Sabrina and she will be right their ready to help.

First T-ball Game - June 2

Sabrina and Wyatt played their first t-ball game today. They both had some great hits...

but their favorite part was running the bases and getting Gatorade after the game!

Pudding Pops - May 28

We celebrated our first day of summer by making some chocolate pudding pops.

They were messy, but really yummy!

Bike Day - May 27

The last day of school is always "bike day" at the kids' preschool. The kids have been looking forward to it for weeks!

I brought Zane's bike up to school so that he could ride around with the kids. He felt like such a big boy!

Monique was could hardly wait for her classes turn to ride in the parking lot. She asked me to take lots of pictures of her!

Wyatt enjoyed a snow cone with his friends during a break from all of the bike riding.

Sabrina and her friend Hannah were all smiles while they were swinging and eating their snow cones.

Colter has been practicing all month so that he could ride his bike without training wheels on bike day. He was so proud of himself!

Sabrina's Graduation - May 26

Sabrina's preschool graduation was today and she could not have been more excited about the day's activities.
At her graduation all of the kids shared their favorite thing about school and what they want to be when they grow up. Sabrina said that she likes playing with her friends and wants to be a mom when she grows up.

Our sweet little girl - a preschool graduate, ready for kindergarten!

Zane's New "Stool" - May 20

A few weeks ago I put the little potty in the bathroom just to see what Zane would do. He sat on it a few times and looked at a couple of books before he discovered it's true value as a stool. Now he regularly drags it out of the bathroom and uses it to watch the fish or climb into his chair. Yesterday I did find him sitting on it in the bathroom (fully clothed!) after I had told all of the kids to go potty before we got in the car! So we're hopeful that eventually it will become more than just a stool!

Sabrina's Dance Recital - May 15

These are just a few of my favorite pictures from Sabrina's dance recital...


She loved being up on stage - her eyes were sparkling the entire night!

Just look at those cute fairy wings!

Because her recital was in Amarillo, Meme and Ken (the girls foster parents) were able to come watch with us.

Noni, Aunt Megan and Aunt Cathryn also drove up from Lubbock to watch out sweet little ballerina.

Sprinkler Fun - May 12

It has been pretty cool around here the past few weeks and the kids have been anxious to play in the water. Finally today was warm enough to pull out the sprinkler and the kids had a blast running around the backyard. Now if it will just warm up enough for the swimming pool...

Happy Mother's Day - May 10

Danny was on call this weekend, so the kids and I spent Sunday in Lubbock. We had a fun afternoon and evening just being with family.

Sirens! - May 6

Today was Community Helper Day at preschool. Zane, Wyatt and I went up to check out all of the emergency vehicles with the rest of the kids.

Colter loved exploring the inside of the ambulance (especially after I told him that sometimes Daddy gets to ride in the back of this ambulance!).

Sabrina walked across the back of the fire truck.

Monique cautiously checking out the Sheriff's truck with her class.

Playdate with Abi - May 1

Noni and Abi drove up for a playdate today. Craig told Abi that she could get extra dirty today, so we made sure to spend some time in the sandbox!