Tanner's first day of Preschool

 This little girl was VERY ready for preschool and really just sees this year as a stepping stone to get to  kindergarten.

 Tanner can write her name thanks to Grammie.  She needs help with the "e"s but other then that does really good.

 Here is the preschool where mommy will help out every other Tuesday.

 Pointing to her name where she will sit.

 Look at how studious she is already.  She does have some perfectionism coming out.

Here is her class, Tanner Johnson, Avery Bohrer, Jaron Ferreira, Hudson Geer, Isaac Gerber, Ethan Knott, Micah Hamilton, Tommy Schuler, Clara Marschner.  Such a fun group and can't wait to see how these little kids grow.

Jett's 2nd Birthday

 Our birthday weekend started on Thursday when Liz, Barrett, and Nana came up.  Here are the three Burns cousins all in a bath together.  I think Barrett loved having short people around.  By the end of the weekend I think Jett and Barrett figured each other out and started to play with one another.

 Here they all are feeding the duckies Friday morning.  I love this picture of them.

 This was as close as I got to all three kids looking at the camera.

 Saturday was Country fair and it is a tradition to ride on the fire truck.  Here is Jay with Jett, Tanner, and Peter.  They were all smiles.

 Waving to mommy.  Tanner got her face painted with a half butterfly.  She loves getting it every year.  I love how happy Peter looks.

 Sunday was Jett's actual party and Uncle Adam built this amazing house for all the kids to do an activity with.  Tanner and Micah loved playing in the house when it was finished.

 Here is Grammie and Jett in the kitchen making the homemade icecream.  We decided to do that instead of cake because Jett loves icecream.  It was bound to happen with both Grandpa's eatting it every night if they could.

 Jett just kept yelling "nummies, nummy"  He knew it was finished and wanted some.

Pulling out the dasher is always fun because that means taste testing is just around the corner.

 Look how big his mouth can open up.  What can we say Jett is serious about his icecream.  We tried making Peach icecream this year along with vanilla.  It was good but could use a few more ripe peaches next year.

 Jay once again out did himself with the decor.  You will see the tables lined with all kinds of construction gear, a tool box at the end of one table.  Table saw horses in the back ground with ply wood on it to serve as the food table and a saw table for the gift table.  Oh and paint drop clothes for the table cloths.

 Gift table.  What boy wouldn't want the saw too but Jett will have to wait a few more years for that!

 The cones were lined with caution tape for the entrance to the party.

 Here's our birthday boy and his parents.  Jett we love you so much and see you growing into a strong, detailed, determined boy who loves life and being in the great outdoors.  His words are few yet we understand everything he wants or needs.  His smile and laugh melts our heart and we keep the doctors on their toes with how little he weighs.

 Do you see Jett's tool belt.  Papa is helping Jett and Sawyer hammer some nails.

 Here's cousin Barrett just enjoying the party.  Such a cutie.

 Grammie read a story called "The house that "JETT"built" that is a famous nursery rhyme I guess called the house that Jack built.  All the kids sat in a circle and every time Grammie read the word "JETT" the kids would play some type of musical instrument.

 Jett wasn't too into the story and I think that is because all the kids were entertained and he could finally have a work bench toy all to himself.  Oh well it's his party and he can do what he wants I guess.

 Story time.

 The tool bench and drew Jett away from the story.

 Next we did relay races.  Kids would run down and Jen would show them an item and they would have to search a box lid filled with saw dust to find the same item.  It was so cute and Grammie did an excellent job coming up with the game.  The Johnson's are so creative and I feel blessed to be apart of this family.

 Searching the saw dust for their items.

 Food table.  We served sliders, macaroni salad, chips, fruit, water and lemonade.  Oh and of course the homemade icecream sundaes.

 Jay cooking it up.  He is such an awesome griller.

 While Jay was cooking up the food the kids got to paint "The house the JETT built", and they LOVED it.  We had shirts to cover them up and I think they were all mostly clean with little on the clothes.

 Painting, painting, painting!!

 Jett finally got into the paint too and loved it.

The kids eating their icecream.  It was such a great day and we felt blessed to have all our family and friends there.  We couldn't raise this man without everyone.  It even took our whole family to help put the party together.   Oh and as a thank you gift, each child got to take a tape measure home.

HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY JETT ANDREW JOHNSON!!!

A few more summer memories

 Our bible study group (Becky, April, Jen, Bunnie and Jen) all got to throw Jen S. a baby shower for her third baby (a girl).   This group has meant the world to me over the past 4+ years and I am so thankful God brought us together by giving April a vision to start this accountability group.  

 Tanner and I got to go to our first Tea Party and Tanner couldn't wait for it to start.  I think she asked all day if it was time.   When I put my dress on, she put her's on, same with necklace and earrings.  She watched everything I did down to the last detail.  My favorite is her earrings.  Gotta love clip ons.

 Here she is with all the tea pots.  She had a red rasberry and liked it.  All the fun treats were good too she said but her favorite thing was getting a dress for McKenna (her american girl doll).

 Tanner, Jen and Becky Harris.  Becky is someone very special in both our lives and Tanner loves to go play and Miss Becky and Uncle Pop's house.  On their latest adventure they went and captured frogs.  I am so thankful for Becky and Lenny who speak into our lives and those of our kids.

 One day we got to take the back road from Hume to Hartland camp and on it you travel into one of the last largest groves of Redwoods.  We had to stop and walk through this one because it was so cool.

 Tanner, Hudson, Jett and Jay all trying to pose for a picture.

Showing off our redwood cones we found. SHHHH, don't tell anyone but we took them home.  they were too cool to put back.  The road was long and bumpy but they kids loved seeing all the big trees.  So much fun that I am so sad for summer to end.  

A little bit of Summer fun

 Week 10 happened here at Hume and I (Jen) realized that I really haven't taken any pictures of the kids since being back from San Diego.   So I quickly grabbed the camera and started to try and capture a few last moments of summer.  We had some dear friends Bryan and Bekah Pogue come up with their two boys (Tanner and Ty) and Jay took Ty and Jett on a walk so Bekah and I could catch up.  The younger boys are only 6 weeks apart and the old two (Tanner and Tanner) are only 3 months.  I love doing life with friends with kids of similar ages it is so fun!!

 Mommy worked for a week at Hume and what did she do with all her money?  Bought Tanner and new trundle bed.  Yes the many, many sacrifices we as parents will do for our kids but I must say it was so fun to watch Jett "help" daddy put it together.  He is really getting into this building thing.

 Everyday during nap time when the younger siblings sleep Hudson and Tanner can be found playing outside.  Today was  tractor day and I thought I should get a cute picture of them.

 We often wonder if they will still love playing together in the awkward teen years or if this will be a distant memory.  At least we can say that they use to love to play together.

 After tractors, Tanner decided she needed to practice her ballet and have a photo shoot.  She was really into it and I decided to indulge her because she usually never wants her picture taken.  It is hard to believe she is almost 4 1/2.  She really is a bright, cheerful and outgoing girl who plays with anyone at any age.

 Watermelon goodness.  Of course we have to go on the front deck for this juicy goodness.  And they were so cute we had to capture it.

 I can't believe how fast Jett is growing too and he is starting to like to take pictures, as long as Tanner is into it too.  He wants to do everything she does and my prayer is that they will always be good friends.

 Little boy is definitely growing into himself and is pure cuteness and terror all at the same time.

 Posing for the camera.  Where does she come up with this stuff?

Check out that face.  This is why we were outside.  Ah summer fun.  I can't believe it is almost over and this is really the last full summer I will have with her as next year she will be in kindergarten.  Always thought  I couldn't wait for the day and now that I am seeing it just around the corner I don't know if I want it to come.  My life is so carefree and going where ever the day takes me that it will be weird to have a schedule and homework.  Oh well guess we will live it up this year!!