Life Lately

 Well, I am having computer issues.  I can't get to any of my pictures, so I thought I would do a post on my Instagram pictures since that is a lot of what we have been doing lately.

For Memorial Day we went on a family bike ride. 

 We have loved riding our bikes together.  I am so glad that I finally got one, because it is one of my favorite things to do.

 These boys are awesome bike riders too.  The can ride pretty far and enjoy every moment of it.

 McKay enjoys where he gets to ride as well.

 Palmer got to participate in a talent show in his class.  He played a couple of songs that he has been working on for his piano recital (that is tomorrow night).  He had to go up on his knees so he could reach the keys.He did a great job.

 The boys all got to walk to 7-11 with their classes to celebrate getting their AR goals.

 Lincoln had his 1st grade program (coming soon...hopefully) and we celebrated later that week by taking them to Boston's (a restaurant that is currently Lincoln's favorite).

 Fried pickles are one of our favorite dishes around here.  I have got to learn to make them because I crave them all of the time (or maybe that would be a bad thing...)

 I went with Hunter on his Kindergarten Field Trip to a Fish Farm.

 They got to feed the fish and then actually catch one with a pole and take it home.  We totally fried it up and he ate every last piece. 

 The boys had field day at school and I volunteered.  It was a lot of fun.

 It is fun for me to see each of my boys with their groups of friends.

 Hunter is quite the lady's man and his "group" of friends includes quite a few girls.

 Hunter, McKay and I are used to being together by ourselves in the mornings.  With Hunter going to 1st grade next year we will not get to hang out as much just the 3 of us.  We went on a "last outing" together to lunch.

 And they talked me into getting these sunglasses.  I think we have already lost them...

 On the last day of school Hunter had his graduation program and Grandma and Grandpa Palmer came.

 We had our traditional end of school party (I really am going to post these things on their own when I figure out this computer issue).  The boys got new swimming suits and some summer things as is our tradition.

 I have wanted to learn to do a little more gourmet cooking forever.  My cousin's husband is a really good cook and has started some classes. 

 I was brave and tried this Brie en Croute after I had learned how to do it at one of these classes.  It is an appetizer and it so so good.

I missed the class on risotto and got brave one day and made this myself with the blog instructions.  It turned out so yummy!  Recipe here.

 This was my class last Saturday.  We learned to make homemade hamburger buns,  Havarti Stuffed Pesto Burgers, Baked Herb and Parmesan Fries with Lemon Garlic Aoli, and Strawberry Gazpacho.  It was amazing and I will be making it again soon!

 We have made many a Slurpee run this summer (in only a couple of weeks).  This was a family night we rode our bikes to get them.

 I am obsessed with cherries right now.  They are one of my favorite fruits and they are around in abundance right now.  Heaven.

 McKay and Hunter are two little buddies.  McKay has been wanting to do everything the big kids do this summer which has been a little hard on him when they go off to play at friends houses. 

 We got a few new things to make the summer a little more fun.  This is my favorite :)

 We introduced the boys to California Pizza Kitchen (my favorite!)  The boys (except McKay) have been there before, but it was when they were little and was somewhat of a nightmare.  This time it was better (a little anyway!)

 We went to see a magician one day last week and he was so good.  I think I was as interested as any of the kids.

 McKay loved it too.  I am loving that he is starting to be so aware of everything right now.

 He made this table "float".  Pretty cool.

 We are wrapping up baseball.  All we have left is a tournament on Tuesday are we are done.  Palmer and Lincoln have recently made competition soccer teams and Josh was just asked to coach them (so we put them on the same team so hopefully it won't be so crazy).  We are not sure what to expect with competition soccer, but ready for anything (hopefully).

 Josh and I went to a black tie gala for The Children's Center last Friday.  It was so fun to get dressed up.

 Last but not least, last Saturday Palmer went to scout camp.  He had a ball! He truly came home on cloud 9 (and with a pocket knife...we are figuring out that one.)

Life truly has been so wonderful and we are all happy.  This next week Josh and I are heading to Boston and are so excited!!