M&M Jars

I bought a couple bags of m&m's and the kids and I sorted them out by color. We each picked a color and then counted out 365 and put them in jars. One m&m to eat everyday until it is time for dad to come back from Afghanistan. The kids had fun sorting them. It was also fun to see how many of each color are in each bag. I thought this was a good thing for the kids to do to help count down Todd's deployment. Plus they like chocholat:)

July-Zoo and New Family Picture

We went to the zoo again as a family. We have a year pass so we have been able to go throughout the year. The kids love it and I like it because we don't have to rush to see everything. We can stay just a couple of hours if we want or longer. We spent a while with the birds and the kids got to help feed them. They liked it. Ellie liked it too. She would hold her stick out for the birds to get. Ellie loves animals and so she is cute at the zoo because she gets so excited seeing the animals. It was fun to watch the kids. After the zoo we went to the Battalion Commanders house for a party. I enjoy getting together with others and like parties! Todd doesn't but he has been a good sport at all the dinners and parties we have gone too this past year:)

We finally got a new family picture. It is the best we will get for a while. Our kids make it hard to get a good picture of everyone. I love my family!

July-Jeep Ride

We got one last jeep ride in before Todd has to leave for Afghanistan. The kids has a blast. We only got stuck once and then after that the jeep kept overheating so it kept stalling. Todd had to climb under the jeep to start it so i had to start it in the jeep and then get it going. I am so not comfortable driving his jeep. I had to make sure it would not die so I had to keep it going. The first time i flew forward and then accidentally put it in reverse and almost went down the rocks we had just came up. The kids wanted out of the jeep after that and I don't blame them. I wanted out too. It took about 5 more times of starting the jeep this way while finishing the trail. It was a short trail but had some good rocks to climb. Billy loves riding in the jeep. Katie likes it too but doesn't get as excited as Billy. Johnny is deathly afraid of the jeep. He cries when he gets in and ends up walking if he can.

I am still having problems downliading pics so will try to add them later:(