Five Brown Kids

Twice this summer we have been at the Fosters house for supper and had the absolute joy of watching our three brown boys get beat in driveway basketball by the Foster girls (they have a girl from the Brazilian national basketball team living at their house and going to American school so it's not really a fair match up, if I'm defending the boys reputations. This night there were two Brazilian girls.) The boys talk lots of smack and it is hilarious to watch Aysia guard Taye in some vey high contact and very silly defense.   The toddlers are now big teenagers...  Every time the big boys leave the house I feel terrified by what could happen, but I'm simultaneously loving watching them turn into grown ups. So fun!

Taye is swimming like a mad man. Two YOTA practices many days - nothing like five hours of swim plus a work shift in between to wear out a kid. Taye is swimming hard, working hard and filling every spare minute hanging out with friends. He's having a really happy high school experience. Scotia and Taye are both swimming summer swim too. Scotia's turning into a really good swimmer. Taye is unbeatable and everyone loves to watch him. Little kids come up to talk to him like he's a hero. Fun to watch. Blythe swims while Scotia practices - she jumps in over her head and swims to the side. Also bounces around in water up to her top lip. So brave. Also loves to play horses or mermaids with her toys in the "tiny pool". Every now and then I can bribe Jaxon and big D to the pool too- usually with food and snacks. They love to play basketball at the pool. (Jaxon has had three weeks of basketball camp and he loved it all. Big D has had high school football practices...

The city planted a big field of sunflowers near the greenway on the other side of town. Crickett did mini shoots there so I took the girls to get updated photos. Professional photos to come - these are just my iPhone pictures.

Feeding hungry boys (bread, corn on the cob, grilled chicken, noodles, alfredo sauce and left over spaghetti sauce for me!) Horses and breakfast, must be summer time Selling baked goods at the corner.  Lots of preparation and organization and planning and painting and baking went into this project. Art museum fun Art museum, on her tippy toes