The jet set

We were super spoiled this summer and got lots of time at the beach! We especially loved our trip to Hawaii! There will be lots of pictures to come but here's a few of the kids while traveling...

Waiting at the airport

On their first flight, ready for the 6 hour journey!

First Day of School

Carter's favorite day of the year

1st Grade and 3rd Grade

 

Knott's Berry Farm

Grammy and her current set of Grandkids

The boys checkin' the map and planning where to go next

Watch out world...only 7 more years and she'll be driving for real!

Wimpledon 2012- Newport Edition

Tennis tournament was at the beach this year. It was a blast and Marshall and Chelsea were victorious yet again. However, we were all much improved, which made things a little more competitive!

Newport Beach

Jack and Nate

 

My favorite shot from the beach :) Grandad and Jack, so cute!

 

 

 

 

Bounce U

...fun...

...funny...

...funniest...

Farmer Bob

So...Robert is pretty proud of his garden. And he should be! It started off like this...

sprinklers in... 

boxes added...

little sprouts...

and then it exploded! We have had tons of zucchini, cucumbers and pumpkins. Plus, it's easier to get kids to eat their veggies when they helped plant them.

 

Happy Birthday to Gabby

Gabby turns 6 today! Wow! She is our fun-loving, sweet and sassy first grader who loves friends, babies and family. She likes to swim, go to the movies and play with all the neighbor kids. She is getting really good at reading too. We love our Gabby girl! Happy Birthday kid!

 Gabby's favorites:

Color: Silver
Animal: Deer
Food: Spaghetti
Dessert: Doughnuts
Song: Call Me Maybe
Game: House
Thing about school: Friends
TV Show: Good luck Charlie, ANT Farm
 Book: Barbie Princess Charm School

Land that I Love

 Still playing catch up...American cuties for sale

 Such a great day to have a pancake breakfast, watch the parade, play all day, then have a bbq and fireworks with friends! Such a great reason to celebrate...FREEDOM!

Hamblin Reunion 2012

Such a great weekend to spend with family in the mountains (although we missed my brother and sisters being there!). The kids love this place just like we did when we were kids.

Nate walked the plank

Carter volunteered to wear the shaving cream hat, thanks Carter.

And ever since the kids watched Grandad play chubby bunnies with his siblings, they think it is so funny to play at every meal.

College for kids

After {not so} patiently waiting for the past 2 years, it was finally Nate's turn to participate in College for kids. He did karate and loved it.

The girls did ceramics and we are now the proud owners of a pair of bowls, mugs, a cat and unicorn :)

 

Cheer Camp

The girls started off the Summer with a 3-day cheer camp. They liked learning from the high school cheerleaders and practiced every night when they got home (even Nate knows those cheers now :) The big performance at the end was cute and they had lots of spirit!