Tuesday

We picked the big kids up from camp and they ate lunch on the way to the pool. (nice healthy lunch, I know. Sorry, Robyn)

 We spent the 3+ hours swimming and having fun. By the time we walked to the car poor Sammer was out cold.

 This never happens. I think it's a sign of a fun day.

I asked all the kids if they though it would be a good idea to have a little rest/chill time but they all convinced me that Legos are very relaxing... I love them!

 This strange-o is addicted to bubbles. Addicted.

Bubbles.

 

Fun

Here are the sweethearts walking into church.

The littles and I went to story hour at Kline Creek Farm while the big kids were at Summer Funner Theatre.

Then we checked out the chickens.

We tried to go on a bike ride but the 50 mile an hour winds made it pretty difficult. So we drove in the car to the Popcorn Shop. 

 

 Mr. Happiness! He got his stitches out and his head looks great. They asked me to keep it covered.

 

Let the Fun Begin!

 

 

I love summer!

ADVENTURELAND

Our annual Adventureland trip did NOT disappoint. Although the weather forecast looked rough, we had the best day ever!!

Nanny and Juner were crazy, as usual. 

 Our family.

This year, Nanny and Papa made t-shirts with a number for each grandchild. Sissy, the oldest, got #1! 

Nanny and Papa with all the babies.

 The line up! Oh, Sammer!!!

Our whole family. 

Macker had been dreaming of riding The Teacups with Papa! 

 The balloons!

Criddle girls!

 

Cousins!

 More cousins!

 The sky ride with Papa!

Pure joy! 

Dancing babies! 

 Juner got called up onto stage to help with the world's lamest animal show.

Nice job, Juner. 

Wow, what a giant turtle... 

We spent about 2 hours at the awesome water park, as we were floating in the wave pool we noticed the sky was getting really dark. 15 minutes later we were SOAKED. SOAKED!! The kids wanted to ride one more ride. Some idiot employee was still operating the little cars so we let the kids hop on. He called my sister Karoline over as asked her if she could  ask "her" if he should shut the ride down. Karoline asked him who "she" was and he got annoyed and said just forget it.  

We finally found shelter in a large pavilion. We were all soaked. These pictures don't do it justice.  

 IT was still the best day ever. Thank you Mom and Dad for the fun and memories. Love you.

On the way across Iowa we picked our precious friend, Owen! He's spending the week with us. YEAH!!!!!!! 

 

Magazine

The kids knows how much I love magazines (don't judge) so she made me my very own.

"She is Katie Murray. She has 4 kids. She's the latest super mom. Everyone would love to be her.She has great fashion style. She has 1 girl and three boys look out world becasue here she comes".

I think these are the adds..."Market  kids being nice just got cheaperkids bar of kindness just got higher".

 "Crime is: crabbiness bosiness and bugging SORRY"

 

 

Stitches + Movie

Sammer tripped in the kitchen and hit his head on the corner of a wall. I knew right when I saw it, he probably needed stitches. Blood was everywhere. Sissy ran across the street to our nice neighbors to ask if the kids could come over while we went to the hospital. (Thankful)

Poor Sammer, they wrapped his head with a bandage and waited for the numbing medicine to work.

Stitches time. He was not sure what was going on.... I love him. He got 7 on the outside and 2 on the inside. Ouchy.

Earlier in the week some nice friends had invited us to join them at the drive-in. Madagascar 3 was playing and there was a Super Tuesday Carload Special. How could we miss it?! Our neighbor hooked all the kids up with dinner to go (I know, how nice is that?) and we left straight for the drive-in.

 We gave Sam a little Tylenol and he was awesome all night!

The girls had an awesome spot!

 So did the boys!

 I'm so thankful for the way God took care of our Sam and still gave us such a fun night!