Last week of summer.

We have had a busy crazy week.  On Saturday we did some much needed work on the outside of the house.  These kids are great workers.

The kids got bike helmets to go with the constant bike riding they love to do. 

 I love that these kids love to have their pictures taken!  Perfect for this mom!

We met Luke and Susi at Mississinewea for some laking.  The kids loved reconnecting with the older siblings and the tubing and relaxing on the water was great too.

Jeff took a few days off so we could be at the lake for the last hurrah for school.  The weather was chilly but we did lots of hiking and eating ice cream.  Hopefully the constant activities with these kiddos will help burn off some of those calories for the constant ice cream and eating!  It was a fun few days. 

We got a really fun package in the mail from our niece and family in North Carolina.  Thanks Jessica, Daniel, Arabella, Jacob, and Caleb.  They love the water/snack bottles.  How clever they are with their names.  Love it!

I had to work school for 2 days before the kids go so Ate (Big Sister) Susi came into town to stay with the kids.  When we rode in Ate Susi's car the kids found some fun things in the back seat. Thanks so much Susi.  We love you. 

Our good friends, Mike & Mary Noonan along with Elizabeth & James, invited us to a Tin Caps game.  First time these guys have ever done anything like that.  They loved the ballpark and the game.  Thanks Mike for the tickets.  You were a big hit with these guys!  We love you too!

Susi met up with our cousins at the splash pad one day and everyone loved that.  It was great to see Diana Moore with Savannah and Tesla. 

 Susi cooked for the kids and took them to their new school to check it out.

 They really hated to see Ate Susi leave and even tried to crawl into her trunk but they know they will get to see Ate Susi and Kuya Luke as often as they like.  They are family now!

So good bye to Ate Susi and hello to Kuya Nick and Ate Autumn. 

These guys are loving having older brothers and sisters.  What great role models our older kids are for these 2 young ones.  Thanks older kids!  We love that you love these kids like we do.