Last Day of School Bus Stop Surprise Party!

On the kids last day of school all the parents in the neighborhood got together to surprise the kids as they got off the bus. We waited with pots and pans to bang, horns, bells, silly string, water balloons, water guns, popsicles, candy and doughnuts, and bubbles.

On the last day of school their bus driver does speedy circles a few times around the round-a-bout. We could hear them screaming all the way down the street!

The kids were so cute and shocked to  see us there cheering and being crazy. The bus driver honked and honked and honked. Sorry to all of the sleeping babies in the neighborhood. 

Indi hopping off.

It was the perfect way to start summer!

Summer Nostalgia

My kiddos had their first Ice Cream Man experience today. Brought back memories. Melissa and I started yelling, "The Ice Cream Man is coming!" Not even knowing what we were talking about the kids jumped off the swing set and ran with big eyes towards the sweet little tune playing as he came towards our house. Sure it was dinner time but who cares. It was as fun for the kids as it was for Melissa, Greg and I to look at the colorful pictures and decide what yummy thing we wanted.

 Sloane and Beaux: Tweety Bird pop. 

Indi: Bubble gum snow cone (complete with a gum ball at the bottom)

Me: Cookies and Cream

Greg: Cookie and Ice Cream Sandwich

After we had come inside Beaux said, "That was a FUN Tweety." 

And it was.

i LOVE my girls

Greg had to leave before the sun came up Mother's Day morning to work for a couple hours. 

I woke up to the sound of 3 sweet little voices saying, "HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!"  I sat up as they placed this on my bed. Cinnamon toast, chocolate chip cookie and a glass of O.J. 

This is what being a mom is all about.  It was the sweetest  moment I will remember forever. Greg did not tell them to do this, they remembered it was Mother's Day and did it all by themselves. It was the best toast, cookie and juice I have ever eaten. I told them how I was so lucky Heavenly Father sent each of them to me. A few minutes later as I was eating Beaux looked deep in thought then said, "Heavenly Father and Jesus are SO nice." I told her she was right. I am so thankful to be a mom and today I was reminded of how important my job is. Sometimes it gets so overwhelming but it is worth every second. I hope I can be the mom they deserve.

 I love you Indi Sue, Sloaney Baloney, and Beaux Beaux

a day at the beach with the Collins!

Beach Babes

Fun Ride!

Found the Jack Pot of oysters!

This is the Jack Pot, I think it was the grossest thing I have ever seen.

We swear it had turtle legs that hooked it to the rocks.

I love my Paula.

Indi playing a little beach volley ball.

The pregnant mermaid.

Paula's lucky lady bug!

I can't believe how good it felt to be at the beach in the sun. And nothing better than sharing it with GOOD friends. 

6th Place at Nationals! Congrats Madison!