James is doing so well in school! He just got "student of the month"! The child selected each month demonstrates kindness, teamwork, excellent listening, and good attendance. He will be honored at a spirit assembly called the Husky Huddle tomorrow. He is so funny because he loves to get peoples approval, climb the ladder, be the best, etc. I don't know where he gets it ;) but I can already tell it is going to be a spot God will be working on for a long time. But, as a parent I'm glad he's bent that way because it will keep him out of trouble.

This is his tree swing that we've had for 1.5 years and he has finally mastered it.

The mount has been the hardest part but he does it perfectly.

Such a goober!

Miss Mallory is growing like a leaf yet looking thinner by the week. She is crawling, pulling up, and walking while holding on to things all with proficiency. It's only a matter of time until she's off on her own. She has recently learned to play on the slide all by herself. She thinks she is so big.

She smiled on command for me here!

What's funny is she has the hardest time pushing herself down the slide. She freezes up once she gets up there then when she gets to the bottom she cries every time then crawls back to the stairs and does it again.

Mallory wearing Kinley's underwear on her head while pushing the walker. She LOVES to have clothes on her head. Actually she likes any accessory hats, shoes, necklaces, glasses.

Josh and James have been going to Bible Study Fellowship on Monday nights so to break up the monotony of the girls and I being together all the time we've been doing special things on Monday's. This week we had wrestle night and taught Mallory how to play in a pillow pit. (We have had three tea parties so it was time to ditch the girly stuff for a night.)

Kinley's super duper jump.

Mallory preparing to fall off the couch into the pillows.

This was mid fall. Kinley was being so supportive!

Last weekend we babysat Levi and Ezra Henslee for 3 nights and 4 days while their parents had an anniversary weekend. We are thankful we have the margin in our lives to love on other kids and we are sooo thankful that 5 under 6 isn't our reality! It was fun though. They really didn't fight until the last 4 hours of the weekend. The above picture was when we went to Bass Pro Shops to see the fish, feed the ducks at their pond, and shoot the guns.

This was when we made smore's on the deck. Notice Kinley does not have clothes on. We are always finding her naked and have to tell her "Kinley put some pants on!" or asking "Kinley where are your clothes?" I am really going to have to teach her about modesty and boundaries but I keep forgetting!

Mallory wearing Josh's Dallas Cowboy hat. She is also signing now. She does more, all done, and please.

James is really getting into football with Josh. It is so cute to watch him ask a million questions and try to figure it all out. The best part is he is getting really good with numbers trying to figure out who's winning all the time.

Mallory loves to talk on the phone!

Down Dog is one of her favorite new positions. She loves it when you look at her through her legs.

Josh's BOA (secretary), the 4th one in 7 years, resigned this week. She has decided she hates OK and wants to work for a Jones guy in Arizona. So, we are on the hunt again. Josh is handling it really well comparatively. We know God is leading us and uses all these things to grow us and bring glory to Him. We are excited and nervous to see when and who He brings.

We are going on our 4th Annual Beaver's Bend camping trip in two weeks!