July Phone Dump (one week late!)

2 out of 3 kids were sick so we entertained ourselves with home videos

Sharing ice cream after dinner

Out for a Daddy Date walk

Rooke's wonderful Reception teacher, Mrs. Cole

Waiting for Grammy Deb

Fun gifts from Grammy Deb

Happy to have my man back after two weeks away for a training course

There were lots of hugs when Daddy got home

He was proud of helping to make dinner and excited to get the "biggest piece of pizza ever!"

Selfie after a haircut because it will never look like this again!

Enjoying the sun in Kaye K and Big Daddy's backyard

My favorite monkeys!

Alice in Wonderland

This was a very proud Mom moment for me.

Passing time while waiting for the rest of the family . . .

I'm glad he asked to have ice cream for his Mommy Date!

It's Summer!

I was very ready for school to be out and to have all three Team Payne kids at home with me.  We threw a "school's out" party for Rooke's class on the playground just in front of our house that was a success and a great way to celebrate his end of Reception.  We've enjoyed the weather and a combination of playdates, lazy time at home, and exploring some new sights.  I like summer. 

Some neighbors moved and their house is still empty, so we have helped ourselves to the mass amount of raspberry bushes in the backyard!  Gretchen and I have bonded over our love for raspberries.  Why bring them home when you can pick and eat immediately?!

He helped make dinner.

School's Out!

First day of Reception, September 2012: