My friend,Celeste, just moved to Main, so we had a little going away party for her. It was a lot of fun. The kids have a great time playing together. You truly will be missed, Celeste. We wish you and your family the best of luck. Jacob did inform me that the good thing about Main is that it is the one state that does not have any poisonous snakes. So, at least you are good there. I am sure that will help you sleep at night. Thank you Jacob for that information.
Jacob has been playing flag football. He had his first game on Saturday. His team won, 14 to 7. I had so much fun watching them. Jacob didn't get to play much because this is only his first year. He did a great job at blocking when he was on offence. Jacob had so much fun playing, that is all that matters.
They even had cheerleaders. They were so cute. At times I caught my self watching them more then the game. So much fun!
We needed to have a friend's party. I decided to take Riley and his 2 best friends to McDonald's. I was really busy all week and did not have time to plan a party. It didn't seem to make any difference. They had a blast. I think all kids love McDonald's.
Then we went to the park to open presents and climb on the tree. What a bunch of monkeys.
Then yesterday we went over to my parent's house and Riley got his presents from then. My dad had to get him a set of golf clubs. He didn't act very excited at the time that he opened them, but when we got back home, he was super excited to show them to Jacob and Chris (they had to stay home). Now it is time to plan a golf day!
We went to Pinetop for the long weekend and we had Riley's birthday there. We had so much fun. Riley got some great presents (thank you grandma and grandpa Schagel). Chris's parents went with us. They watched the boys for us a couple of times so that Chris and I could go riding. It is always fun to get away.
The day after Riley's birthday, he falls and busts his lip open. We had to take a nice trip to the ER. What a fun place to go when you are on vacation. Oh, well. He had to get 3 stitches and he was awesome. The doctor thought he was asleep (it was really late) while he was stitching him up because he did not move an inch. What a tough kid.
Last week we were able to go to my sister, Stacy's place and have dinner with them. The kids always have so much fun when they are together. I am so glad they get along (for the most part, they are getting much better). Cousins are the greatest.
Riley always has to be dirty.
Parker always wants to go for a ride.
The boys spent most of their time in the water. I don't know if Jacob ever got out. He was working really hard to get that dam to not brake. 
Parker loves to swing. I couldn't get him to get off the swing.
Parker has also turned into a monkey.
He figured out how to climb up the bunk beds. I am so excited about that, NOT! He has to stick out his tongue as he climbs up, maybe it helps him. It is really funny. When he gets up on top of the bed, he is so proud of himself, he starts laughing and gets really excited. Funny stuff. He also stays as close to the back wall as he can, good for me, because he doesn't want anyone to reach him and take him off. What a crazy kid! We have a lot of fun together when the boys are at school. He walks around the house like he is the big boy. What a personality he has.
