Western Welcome Week: A fun tradition

Our family goes every year to Littleton's Western Welcome Week. This year we went with a bunch of Hopkins families. It was a nice day and the parade seemed extra long this year. As always there was free face painting and the kids looked great! 

 We cheer really loud when the Hopkins flag and Mr. Winger pass by:) 

 There are TONS of horses in this parade and they come so close- its awesome! 

{Hello School}

 Friday night we dropped off our school supplies, met teachers, scoped out the kids classrooms. 

School starts Monday. 

All four kiddos will be gone from 8:36am-3:13pm Monday thru Friday.

Makes me a tad teary-eyed. 

After 9 years of having a little person by my side almost every hour of every day, 

I will be childless for 7 hours Monday thru Friday. 

I think I will cry on Monday. I'm getting soft in my old age:) 

{Goodbye Summer Break}

 I love summer! Its full of carefree days. Swimming long hours. Late dinners. Lazy evenings watching the kids ride their bikes up and down the street. Chatting with neighbors outside as the sun goes down. Waking up late and laying in bed snuggling kids. No schedules. No rush. Not many commitments.

 I am sad to see summer go. 

School starts on Monday. 

Schedules resume. 

Life picks up pace. 

Violin lessons will start. 

Homework will be due. 

 But today we hung on a little longer at our favorite place- the pool. With friends. 

It was the perfect end to a great summer. 

I am excited for what this school year will bring. 

Seeing the kids grow in knowledge, in friendships, in Christ, in life is exciting to me! 

I know we only have a handful of summers left and I cherish every one! 

 So until next year, goodbye summer! We will miss you! 

Newborn Photo Shoot {Lewis: 2 weeks old}

{This cutie was so much fun to snuggle and photograph} 

We thought he would sleep through most of the shoot but 

he was wide awake for most of it and 

those turned out to be my favorite photos.  

 Val's hands are full with many little ones to love and serve:) 

So blessed to have the Endyks as friends! 

Natalia's {ONE} Year Owl Birthday Party!

 Our sweet little niece, Natalia, turned one year old! 

She is just precious! 

 Aunt Emy made this cool tree out of cupcakes and 

I made the little fondant owls to put on the branches! 

 Natalia also got her own owl smash cake. 

She didn't like being messy:) 

 Sophia really wanted to get Natalia a football. We found a pink one at Target:) 

 I think she liked it! 

Welcome Baby Lewis

Lewis Robert Endyk

{Born: July 30, 2013}

Congrats,Val and Bobby! Can't wait to love on this precious little boy!