Bumming Around - August

The first weekend of August we traveled up to Lake Texoma with my family for a relaxing and fun weekend at the lake. It was a great trip! 

The kids fed some large fish and turtles - a huge hit!

  

We had a great morning on a pontoon boat.

Later that week, my parents treated us to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey Circus in Dallas. Also a hit!

Josh was too fascinated by the clown to look at the camera.

Shae started dance lessons this month (ballet and tap). She's very excited to have two of her good buddies, Maggie and Harper, in class with her.

We had a fun movie play date with our mom's group friends. I never remember to take pictures of our mom's group fun, so here are a few for the record!

Pre-movie hang out time

Josh loves his buddy Madden. She's the sweetest girl!

Shae and friends Kayla and Loralei:

Noah and his shark face:

We got a great surprise in the mail...cards from Aunt Katie complete with balloons and peacock feathers! The balloons had messages asking each of us to play a part in Katie and Matthew's wedding this coming February. We are honored and excited to be part of the wedding fun!

Noah enjoyed his first sleepover birthday party in celebration of Brandon's 8th birthday.

We had a great time at the end of summer bash to benefit the Kiker Express Foundation (founded by friends of ours).

At the end of the month, we sent Noah on his way to his first day of first grade. He is so excited to start school this year, especially because he has some good friends in his class. His enthusiasm is so fun to see!

These guys were excited, too!

(And we welcomed baby Adam on the 30th, but he gets his own post!)