Summer Buckey List: Little Preds Hockey School

L just finished his 3rd year at the Little Preds Hockey School.  He has come a long way from the little 4 year old boy that just skated around with a smile on his face.  This year, he had an added level of confidence.  He did all the drills, correctly, and he was not at all intimidated by the other boys (a head or more taller).  In fact, when they scrimmaged on the final night, he was able to score a few times.

He had mentioned earlier that he was ready to give up hockey, but I've got a pretty good feeling (after watching him) that he'll be out on the ice at Hockey School again next summer.  Either way, I am so proud of him and so glad he was able to have a hockey experience.

L's youngest fan:

That's L, bent down skating in the white and O hanging on the rail:

Helmet Hair:

The boy with the big smile is mine:

That's L in the white (standing up), and E hanging on the bar:

L's in the white, in front:

My mom and O:

So Proud of this Kid:

When my labor started with O, (O's Birth Story) I was sitting right about here:

It's Hard to be the Siblings:

Yay! They actually organized the kids by height

That's my boy:

Hockey Mom:

I am so proud of my hockey boy... and look forward to cheering for him on the soccer fields this fall!

Summer Bucket List: The Monkey's Treehouse

A few days before school started, I took the kids to play in one of our favorite indoor play places.  They've played in the Monkey's Treehouse a lot, but this was the first time in a while that all three kids have been there together.  One thing that surprised me was how well they played together.  There were lots of other kids playing, but my kids were almost inseparable.  It put a smile on my face.  I guess that's a sign that we've had a good summer together-- when they'll CHOOSE to play together outside the home.

Aren't they adorable?!  They are playing "babies," as E calls it.

Summer Bucket List: Spend the Night in a Tent

It took most of the summer, but we finally had a cool enough evening for the kids to spend the night in their tent.  Thankfully, my husband was willing to stay out with the big kids all night and I was able to stay inside with O.  I was a little nervous that the big kids might wake in the night and be afraid, but according to my husband, they slept soundly the entire night.

The tent all set up and waiting for darkness:

Night Time!

L and E were SO excited.  They gathered all their stuffed animals, snuggled into their sleeping bags, and were ready for a night of "camping."

E in her sleeping spot

L in his sleeping spot

O came to kiss them goodnight and pretended like he was going to sleep too.

Asleep:

They woke up in the morning as soon as the sun started shining, but it was a complete success.  My husband had difficulty sleeping, but the kids slept all night in the tent!  Check!

And a few days later, we added: Eat Lunch in a Tent to our Summer Bucket List too!

Summer Bucket List: The Zoo

On my Birthday this year, my husband took the day off of work and (after a trip to the dentist) we took the kids to the Nashville Zoo.  The weather was unseasonably PERFECT and it was the first time in several weeks that we were able to do something together as a whole family.  Pictures of the day:

This is how we roll!

My View

This goat kept trying to knock me over

A Serious Goat Brusher-- Two Brushes!

Happy Birthday to Me!