Summertime in the Neighborhood...

This summer has been fun, rewarding, challenging, and exciting. I have had many growing and rewarding experiences. I have also had many experiences that have tested me to my core. I have been challenged as a mother and wife. And although this summer has been unforgettable in many different ways, my kids and I are ready for the new experiences this next year will bring. One thing I am tremendously blessed with is an amazing neighborhood. It is filled with so many wonderful people that help me learn and grow. We have had some fun this summer.

Copperton Park

The kids played, ate lunch, rode scooters (Brayden even found $30 while riding around) and we even made our own ice cream in a bag.



Chalk Festival

We have a giant path that runs down the middle of our neighborhood. The awesome girl in charge of it, split the path into sections. Each family received a section to decorate. It was so fun seeing the different personalities, and talent of each family.

Brayden decided to design a football play Davis' against the Copper Creek neighborhood.

He won the award for most athletic

Kade and his friend Mason decided to do self portraits of them playing soccer.

They received the award for best self portrait. 

Children's talent show

Some of the girlies 

Kade and Evan decided to show off their soccer skills 

Kaylee and some friends put on a fashion show 

Brayden and some friends did a skit they learned at scout camp..."Yaputcha" 

The girls after the talent show...minus Abby

Katrina, Addi, Kaylee, Hallee, Gracie, and Taylor 

Slip 'n Slide

This is a fun neighborhood tradition. At the entrance to the neighborhood we have a couple "pit' areas. Add a few tarps and some bubbles, you got your self a good time!

These three boys are crazy! They have such a good time together.

Kade, Evan and Bennett

Kaylee and some of her girlfriends

Somehow I got talked into going down...white t-shirt and all 

Steph, Holly, Britt, Me and Mitzi

Brayden has been a little (ok, so a lot) difficult this summer. Their are many activities he has chose not to participate in, that's why he's not posted here.

Dessert in the Driveway and BBQ's

We hosted Dessert in the driveway a couple different times. It's so fun gathering with neighbor's and chatting.

There were other times that someone would bring their BBQ out to the pathway and everyone would bring their lawn chairs and a side dish and we'd just eat and the kids would play. What an awesome way to enjoy new yummy foods!

Crawdad Party

This is an annual even put on by the Mitchell's and their neighbors. It is so fun! This year they had so much going on. Food, bounce house, face painting, volleyball, a live band, bike ramp, and more food.

Kaylee getting her face painted. Pay close attention the hair piece she has in. This has been her love for the summer. I'm trying to figure out a way to burn it without her knowing.

Kade and Stone 

Kaylee's finished product

Kade in the bounce house 

The Crawdad table. Yes, people actually eat them. In fact they line up for their turn at the table. I'm happy to announce that I have never eaten one.  

Brayden however tried them this year. He wasn't impressed.

Kade was a little too lazy to go get some utensils. Why when you could eat like a dog?

Brayden trying to impress with his volleyball skills 

A view of the whole party 

Crawdads! 

Kade in line for the bounce house again

The band. Well, one singer from the band. 

Brayden and his friends going off the jump

Brayden giving Stone a ride