We try to eat outside as much as possible because the kids are a little messy. It's just been too hot lately, so this is what I deal with (times 2) at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I've simplified things by making the kids take off their clothes, then I let the dogs clean up the floor after we're done. Is that gross? Atleast I don't let the dogs clean up the kids.

One of our favorite things about moving is that our new neighborhood has a pool. I usually take the kids in the morning, and Adam takes Brock after work. The kiddos have really great tans although I bathe them in sunblock. Anyway, Brock loves to jump off the side into the water. Macie likes to climb out of the pool and dig through people's pool bags to find snacks.

Oops, these next pictures are out of order. So here is Brock leaving the pool with Joey and Averie.

Macie is showing off her six-pack abs with her stylish bikini.

Brock always sings directional comments... ie, "We're going down the stairs, goin' down the stairs..." (to the tune of Ring Around the Rosies) His favorite is: "We're going to the pool...goin' to the pool.."

Brock and Averie are practicing for prom pictures.

Don't really know how we got all of them to sit on the steps...so we took a picture.