Jenson's First "Motocross" Hill!

Jenson went down his first "big" hill on his dirt bike!  We were at his Great Aunt Melissa's house and was riding on their "BIG" track and decided he wanted to go down the hill!  Unfortunately I do not have any pictures of him going up the hill, it was just as steep as the trip down the hill.  Going up the hill is where Jenson did his first wheelie...by mistake, but still scared me half to death when all I saw was a tire up in the air at the top of the hill!!  Anyway...good thing Cameron was there to help him out!!

Jenson at the top...will he do it??

Getting ready....

Way to go Jenson!!

Jenson had to run back to the top to check out his tracks!!

Monkey Joe's Take Two!

Jenson went a birthday party today for his "Best Dude" Nolan!  Jenson and Nolan have been the best of friends since they were just months old.  When Jenson finished at The Goddard School this May he had to tell many of his best friends goodbye.  It was such a bittersweet moment for me.  So excited for his next chapter to begin at St. Louis de Montfort, but sad to leave such wonderful friends and teachers.  Jenson was so excited when he found out he was going to see Nolan at his party.  He knew the party was at the end of July and was so excited when today finally got here!!  The boys have not seen each since May!  When they saw each other they were so excited!!!
So the last time we were at a party at Monkey Joe's for a party, Jenson didn't like it one bit.  Today was a DIFFERENT story!!  He had a ball!!  He loved climbing, sliding, and jumping!

Then Jenson found the slickest slide and crashed!

Jenson thought this slide was really fast because the speed made his hair fly all over his face!!

Then it was time for cake, but we had to take a time out because Jenson got a bloody nose!!  The kids had to sing happy birthday upside down, but Jenson wasn't sure because of his nose...he was awfully worried but did just fine. 

Jenson and Charlie (another best dude)

Then the kids went on a pirate treasure hunt.

Finding their first clue.

At the end of the party trying to get a group shot, but didn't work very well.  :)

Jenson had a blast with a lot of his "old" friends.  It was really fun watching the kids play! 

Summertime Fun!!

What's better then playing in a sprinkler on a hot summer day....a slip n' slide!!!!  Jenson and his friends had a fun afternoon playing on Jake's slip n' slide.  Cam was basically laying at the bottom of the slip n' slide and got some great action shots!

Here we go!!

Keep your eyes open Jenson!!

Oh no!!!  I'm going too fast!! 

 SPLASH!!!!!

 That was AWESOME!

Going so fast that I'm landing in the grass!

Just me and "my kids"

Jake, Ian, and Jenson

 

Just being silly!

After getting water logged...the boys thought it would be a good idea to jump in the bounce house!

Then it was time for them to crash!!!

This was such a fun day!!  This summer Jenson has really bonded with Jake and Ian!  It has been so fun watching them play and listening to their conversations!!  Some of the things they discuss are SO funny!

Happy 4th of July!!

This year our Cul-de-Sac had the annual 4th of July party.  It was a lot of fun!!  Jenson was hanging with his best buds...Jake and Ian.  (Or as he calls them..."his kids"!)  After we ate and it got dark, the fireworks show began!  All the kids had a great time!! 

Fireworks Buddies!  Really all year these two set off fireworks!! 

Put me in coach...I'm ready to play!!

I FINALLY got Jenson signed up for T-Ball!  It was a challenge, but Jenson plays at Fishers YMCA.  He is a member of the Dodgers and is number 2.  (That's also his soccer number!) 
Jenson played against 3 other teams - the Cubs, the Pirates, and the Reds. These games were great!! They were so fun to watch. Jenson's favorite part (besides batting) was sliding! He slid for everything, but so did everyone else!! It was way to cute to watch!!


These were at his first practice.  The coaches had a clinic to teach the basics of the game.

Saying the Pledge of Allegiance

Getting pointers from Poppy.  "Make sure you choke up on the bat."

Go #2!

Run Jenson!!

Made it to first!!  Way to go!!

Good Game!!

Can't wait for next season!!

Annual Mother's Day Garage Sale

For the past several years, the wonderful women in my family gather items we no longer need and sell them in Lindsey's garage. This is such a special time for us. Over the years we have remembered those dear women in our family who we have lost, retell favorite stories, and, celebrated the newest little ones in our family (Joey, Jenson, Jake, and Lorelei). This year, Josie, Joey, Jenson, and Jake (yes we have a lot of "J" names in our family) set up a booth at the garage sale and did quite well! Here are the pictures...

Joey and Jenson...where's Jake??

There he is!!

What else can we sell?? 

Jenson had so much fun and after the garage sale, we literally didn't make it out of Lindsey's addition and he was out like a light!!

Until next year ladies!  (and Jenson and Jake!)  I look SO forward to this each year!  I am truly blessed to have the most wonderful family!!!