Thursday was the last day of school! Within the hour we got a call from the cousins to come over and play in the water!

I tried to send the big kids and keep Rose home with Ray and I but she knew they were going and threw a big old fit until I got her swim suit on and took her over. They played from 10 to 2.

Packer soaking in the Summer Sun and Fun.

I am loving summer because I actually got prepared and made a chore chart and … (drum roll please) … it is working!! The kids get up and do most of their chores before I even get up! Who knew that they actually knew how to clean? not me. We are using http://www.myjobchart.com/ where they can log in and check off all chores completed and earn points. Then we have one standing rule; no TV or computer unless the Living room and Family room are clean. I know it has only been 2 days but I AM LOVING IT.

In return for having a happy mom we went and got our passes for the PG pool and swam on opening day! I hope to see some fellow pass holders there! and if I do see you I may ask you to hold a chubby little baby while I rescue one of my other 4 non swimmers. Yesterdays swim went surprisingly well but it was only 45 minutes and everything was new and fun. I did see a friend there and and she assured me that I am “brave” to take all my kids like that – I’m pretty sure she meant “crazy” but I appreciated her support.

Here are the rest of our random pictures from the last week:

look who's trying to suck his thumb

Rose found the blocks - we've had them in the living room all week.

Cali tried hooking the stroller wheels around her bike but it just wasn't working so she had to pull Rose with one hand and ride with the other 🙂

Benji still avoids my camera (Ben's been riding the motorcycle a lot)

Ryan's new place - I got to help him move last Saturday. It was fun for me.

These 2 might be the same size soon!

I love this picture - Rose was holding his hand and making him laugh - so cute.

HAPPY SUMMER TIME!