Mallory had her first beater last week when I made thumbprint cookies.

One of her favorite things to do is "dress up" she loves to put on other peoples shoes, shirts, underwear, whatever is laying around. She found this miniature boa of Kinley's and loves to wear it on her head, her legs, her neck, her arm, etc. She even plays peek a boo with it.

Kinley made this hilarious face at the dinner table the other night. Of course once we got the camera she couldn't do it exactly the same but she's still pretty silly.

I checked on Mallory during nap one day and found her like this. If you look closely that is her foot between her face and her hand. She is sleeping on her legs. What she does is sits up when I lay her down but she can't get back down so she gets so tired she just lays over and falls asleep on her legs.

James started Kindergarten today at Hoover Elementary. His teacher is Ms. Orizal. There are about 24 kids in his class. He really enjoyed the first day and is excited to go back. His class has a pet turtle. He told us he got in trouble for talking once because he was telling a boy he really likes that wore a light blue shirt about the spider he saw on Austrailia's Deadliest Dozen that has a red stripe on it's back. (I thought all of his detail was really cute) I was just please to know that he was talking to someone because the last three years at preschool he hasn't talked to anyone until Christmas.

Josh took him to school and when he walked out the door I lost it crying then Josh called and said he lost it after he dropped him off and Kinley asked why I was crying and I said "Daddy and I are sad because James is at school". She said "I'm not sad, I'm happy!" She was a disagreeable mess today, I'm hoping we get used to all this sooner than later.

James has his own locker which is pretty cool for Kindergarten.

Packing James' lunch. I have packed a few for preschool but now that I'm going to be doing it everyday for the next 18 years there was something monumental about.

Every August we go to Rush Springs, OK to meet up with Steve's family and experience the Watermelon Festival.

MMMMM Good!

James ate that whole piece of watermelon and some of the girls'.

Her first taste of cotton candy. She's in love.

She loves the swing! She makes this face every time she swings forward.

Once again James couldn't find it within himself to smile.

The carousel went at mach speed.

Niether one of them smiled the whole time. They looked like they lost their best friends but they both said they had a fun??

Mallory started pulling up last week. Of course the first place she pulled up was in the bath tub which is the only place she isn't allowed to stand. The little toot pulled up about 30 times and I sat her back down each time and she would just stand up and do it again. I'm really glad she is figuring it out though.

We went to the Kiddie Park in Bartlesville last week while we had Kate. The kids absolutely love that place. So does Josh...especially when it's 105 out. He is such a great guy to take us anyway!

Mallory was loving the carousel. She even let go after a couple of minutes and tried with no hands.

I love this picture of Kate. She is so beautiful!

Mallory felt the most comfortable holding on to the sides of the car which looked interesting.

Kate rode the first couple of ups and downs with her face covered then she uncovered it and was smiling. It was suspenseful for a couple of minutes though. We couldn't tell if she was sick or crying or scared but she looked up smiling.

This was the Little Dipper the roller coaster. It isn't fast or very hilly but it is jerky and Kate was not a fan. She never cried though. She just rode with a look of complete horror and was very glad when it stopped.

James and Ezra livin' it up. They held their hands up when it went down the little hill.

Mallory loved the swings and chewed on the nasty bar in front of her most of the time.

On a side note Mallory learned to dance while she was staying with Nana and Granddad and it is ADORABLE. She shakes her shoulders up and down and back and forth and it is to die for. She also LOVES clothes and when she finds any on the floor she immediately figures out what type of clothing it is and proceeds to put in on the proper body part. When she gets tired of trying to put it on she just puts in on her head and scoots around the house playing with toys as if there is nothing on her head. It is so hilarious.

Sunday August 7 we had James' friend birthday party. Of course we did a Star Wars theme. He invited 6 friends and a neighbor girl showed up to play at just the right time so she got invited in to the party as well.

Josh made a Yoda invitation written in Yodaese and a Death Star pinata and cake. What would I do without his artistic ability?!

First we had lightsaber duels then we played "save Luke Skywalker from the trash monster" where we poured out balloons in a confined area and let them pop all the balloons until they found the action figure Luke. Then they beat the pinata. All three activities flopped in some way and it only took about 15 minutes of the 3 hours the kids were there to complete all structured activities for the night. Josh and I decided we have a long way to go before we are good kid party throwers.

James' actual birthday was the 4th. When he woke up we let him open presets. One was a Star Wars Lego set he's been dying to have.

James starts Kindergarted August 22! We found out last week that all Tulsa Public schools are switching to uniforms which I am excited about. It is all going to be so new to us! He also lost his second bottom tooth a couple of weeks ago. We figure all he'll want for Christmas this year is his two front teeth.

His other present was a Bible carrying case which he has been asking for since April. He saw a kid in his Bible Study Fellowship class last year that had his Bible in a case and he thought it was the best idea to keep it protected and to keep a pen and paper with it. So adorable.

I have a couple of funny Kinley stories. One night she told Josh "you smell like diapers". Random. He decided that could have been a compliment if that meant clean ones. Today she was talking to my mom on the phone and she told Gigi that she got a new blankie and Gigi thought she said a new baby and Kinley said "no, I won't have babies until I'm a teenager" as if that is what I tell her when she asks if she can have a baby! Yes, she did get rid of her infamous pink blankie that she has had since she was born. I think I am more sad than she is. It was completely torn apart and permanently smelled of pee and puke. It was time but it is so sad!