Girls Night!!!....

...I mean Father and Sons.

Little ones gearing up for a late night.

First Father and Sons with all 5 boys.  Go Dad!!

Let's go shopping!

Found some deals.  

Sariah had never been "shopping" at a department store, and I had a gift card from Hyrum's school teacher for helping in the classroom during the year.  We found a clearance rack and had too much fun.  Sariah was in heaven.  She loves what I loath. Trying on clothes.  However, I found myself doing exactly what I remember my mom doing, putting everything back on the hangers in the dressing room.  I hope my mom had as much fun as I did.  

(But, I'm afraid I wasn't the happy shopper that Sariah is.)

She found the maxi skirt she has wanted for so long.

Afterwards, we stopped by Value Village and we each found a purse.  Then it was home for popcorn and a chic flick.  We slept in the same bed and didn't wake up until 8!  We hurried out to wash and vacuum Daddy's truck as a surprise for him.  We had so much fun together!!

Wrapping up the school year.

Bryant taking pictures of his "duties" for a Home Ec scrapbook assignments.  (Kittens are super cute and funny right now.)

Seriously, they make me laugh.  Look where "Lucky" fell asleep.

Hyrum writing about his new cousin, Pryor.

Bryant's woodshop project.

Sariah with Miss Brook, her singing teacher after their Spring performance.

When twins don't see eye to eye.

Rex likes bedtime music.  Lyle DOES NOT.

Solution.  Ear protection.  

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a blast boating with Vard on Saturday...until the mosquitoes came out!

Talmage's catch on Monday morning.

Visiting the cemetery after helping Mom and Dad prepare for their new floors.

Birthday Boys

 Long awaited and very excited.

Lyle had been looking at the Rhode Island Novelty magazine for a few weeks with his heart set on these blasters/light sabers.  Didn't know exactly what to expect but they are still making noise and one of them still lights up.

Watching Sesame Street in their new "fort" from Grandpa and Grandma Wells.  They wore these helmets for a few days straight.

They wanted to take their naps in the fort.  I was skeptical to say the least.  I would have bet 100:1 they wouldn't fall asleep.  I gave them 5 minutes.  I would have lost $100.  I was pleasantly surprised.

Downpours

 Had a couple good rainstorms.

Found this in Rex and Lyle's window well after the storm.  Of course, since we don't have screens downstairs, Bryant caught it from inside the house.

Hoping the newly planted tomatoes and marigolds survive the flooding.

The view from Mom and Dad's porch.  (Ended up totally mudding over Fairway.)

The kids were home alone.  Found them like this after the thunder and lightning.  (I had already moved Hyrum before I took the picture.)

Springtime at the Hales House

Twins holding twins.

Sariah told James she wanted to mow the lawn.  He didn't even change out of his white shirt and tie to teach her.  Unfortunately, she's not heavy enough to keep the seat down so the safety engages and the blade stops turning if he gets off.  

Talmage dutifully weeding his row of peas.

Rex loves to hold "Lucky."  He'll say, "it's a nice day to hold a kitty."  

Thought this picture was funny.  Lucky is just lucky that T-Rex is only a screen print.