Summer Visits!

It has been a while since the last post:) Here are a FEW pictures from our summer. I won't comment on them all. We had family from the Dinh side and the Stratton side come visit us this summer, so of course that meant a lot of visits to the lake! Here is Uncle Brock wake skating for the first time, and Tara captured the perfect "landing" picture:) We loved seeing everyone and sharing our favorite thing to do with them-being on the boat of course-:)

We went to the children's museum when Kai and Kade were here. They all had exploring and pretending.

I love this picture of the cute butts. They were watching the older girls get thrown around on the tube.

The conga line.

Brayden's ready to rock. Whatever you do, don't smile Zoe!

Bailey was dancing to Beyonce's "All The Single Ladies" while she was wake boarding.

Caught you Sierra:)

Hello Cast, Goodbye Tooth!

Monday Brice fractured her wrist skating. It is a small buckle fracture that is very common. She wore it wrapped and in a sling until Thursday when she had her cast put on. She had to wait for the swelling to go down on her wrist before the real cast could be placed on. This lovely cast will be worn for 4 weeks. Such good itchy, smelly times ahead!

The lovely pink color she chose.

She wanted everyone to sign her cast and Bailey wanted to be the first. Of course, Brice being the artist that she is decided to decorate around every ones names. She didn't take into account that she didn't leave a lot of room for her cousins in San Antonio to sign. We leave tomorrow for Kai's big 2 year B-Day:) I guess everyone will have to sign super tiny. I also warned her about getting upset with her brother and using her cast as a weapon! I just know those screams will be coming soon:)

Bailey woke up early to go with us to get Brice's cast. Daddy, thankfully stayed home for a bit to watch the two crazies. She was excited to look at Brice's X-ray because she wanted to see the BIG BONES. It is a known fact that my family has LARGER bones than most( just picture tree trunks) and so Martin and I joke that the girls most likely have Stratton bones. So Bailey wanted to see those X-rays, as if she would be able to tell anyway:)

Well I couldn't have her feel left out of the pain process, so while we were waiting I finished getting her tooth out! Oh what a great way to start my day! I love to pull me some teeth:)

The Truth Comes Out!

This cutie is Brooklyn. We were lucky enough to get to babysit her twice so far. This was our second time. She feels right at home with us and I personally think it is because she is one of us "B's". Now below you will see what I mean by the truth comes out. My family and Martin's family already know about my LITTLE "OCD" problem. Since moving to Houston I have started medicine to help this and it has helped, but there is no medicine THAT strong:)

SOOOOO- Here is the big truth-If you ever leave your child with me expect that they will be cleaning my house at some point:) My kids have always loved playing with the cleaning toys. My mother has always said that it is a little sad that they thought that is what you do for fun and that they enjoyed it. They even knew how to take the accessories off the vacuums and use them:) I personally never thought twice about it. I think these toys are the best!

At one point Brooklyn was using the vacuum in one hand and trying to sweep with the other. I wasn't quick enough with the camera. Don't worry Tena, we didn't break too many child labor laws! You can blame Bailey, she pulled the toys out when she realized Brooklyn liked watching me vacuum the back room.

I know a good maid service if anyone is looking.

Tired Ones

Don't ask. Blake has been waking up with the best hair. Bailey took these pictures. And yes she is scratching.

Could it be, because she hardly sleeps?????

Blake makes everybody tired:)

Summer Is In, Let The Fun Begin!

Yes,it is that time of year were we are always at the lake! So, sorry, but the pictures are going to be the same and are going to be A LOT:) What can I say? My kids are lake rats. This time we decided to take Bronx because he was needing a little more exercise than usual, and those who know Bronx know he gets a lot of exercise, well he got more than he bargained for that day:)

Watching over Blake as she sleeps.

Hanging in the front with the girls.

Martin wake skating.

Cousin Hana put a "cute" sticker on Bronx face:)

Cousin Jonah getting a kick out of Brayden.

Beautiful Hana.

The BIG entertainer.

Hana, Blake, Jonah, and Brayden on the tube going about 3 miles on hour. Hana and Brayden are bored and Blake is scared to death:)

Brice

Bailey

This is how the "B" Dinh's tube!

Mr.Dinh is 5 !

Brayden Dominic turned turned 5 on June 13. I can't believe how fast my loving man has grown. I can honestly say he is my favorite son:) Brayden always manages to keep us entertained, and even though he is surrounded by girls he is truly all boy. We were worried that wouldn't be the case when we realized he would be the only boy, but to our surprise he is quite the meat head or as Uncle Brock and Aunt Tara say, meat stick. I think having sisters only makes you meaner, as Granddaddy will testify, but at the same time he is a great BIG mommas boy who can be the sweetest and most loving guy to his WHOLE family. We love you Mr. Dinh and are so glad you were sent to us!

Kai and Kade's house in Dallas.

We went to Dallas Saturday for the day because Reid was having his 6th b-day party. Brock and Tara live very close to Reid's Aunt and Uncle's house, so we went to visit them and then they followed us to the party. Blake got to hold Kade again. She loves to hold babies.

Playing with Kai. She was so happy to see her cousins again.

Cutie!