Dueck's Roost

And to finish off June we have ... (There really is a lot in this post, but since they were all pretty much just fleeting moments here and there, I decided to include them all together.) Kevin chillaxing with Mae and Gracie!  Grandpa Jacobs visits and Brooks and Joe score with a trip to Menchies! We get to celebrate Kevin and Grandpa Jacobs on Father's Day:-). Love these dads! I spend some time with Joe on a field trip to Old McDebbie's Farm ( http://www.oldmcdebbiesfarm.net ). (He was so excited about catching a fish.) (And just completely loved this place.) (In fact, he still talks about going back!!) Brooks and Joseph cool off in the fridge before church;).  Joseph goes Beast Mode with his big bros. Porter gets a little colorful with a school color run.  These guys perform the bedtime wrestling match pyramid. I spend some more time with Joe on another great field trip; this time to Saltwater State Park....

June 2016 was definitely a month of moving on!! First off, Joseph "graduated" from pre-kindergarten from his wonderful Christian Preschool. Finding this little school was a complete blessing to me and Joseph. He had fantastic, caring teachers and learned so much about God and the Bible. He came home singing the sweetest, cutest songs every week. Parting with him at the beginning of the year was definitely a little hard for me, but I was so happy with the experiences he had and the way he progressed. It was completely worth it and totally prepared him for Kindergarten! Then Porter completed 8th grade, ending his time at Middle School. I can't believe how big he has gotten, and what a great young man he is. He really worked hard, respected his teachers as well as other students, and made the most of what can be a couple of difficult years for this age group. I'm very proud of him!! And finally, Mae finished up with the 5th grade and her years at Elementa...

And to finish out May, we have ...  Menchie's outing with longtime friends! Kevin and I kill it at Spikeball! (There are just no words to describe how cool we are.) James' band performance (2nd trumpet player from left). Mae gets a special academic achievement award! Temple trip with our amazing church youth. Handyman Joe fixes his bike!! Meditative Joe practices some pretty awesome yoga.  And silly Joe keeps having fun and being silly (including climbing up on the baby changing table for a little rest when mom leaves him unattended in a public restroom stall). 

And while the boys were away at camp, we had lots of cousin time!! Brooks pretty much hung out at Carter's house all weekend, while the girls and I (and Joseph) did this ... Movies ...  Slumber parties! Ice skating.  Snuggling:). Enjoying treats! And pretty much just enjoying each other's company.  Cousins are so much fun. We wish more of them lived close by!!

As usual this one has quite a few pics, but I will try to keep it short. The boys had another great year at the BYU Fathers and Sons Camp! I can't remember if this is was their 3rd or 4th year, but regardless, every year has been fantastic and I'm sure they'll keep at it for years to come.  They always love getting to spend time with family before/after the weekend at camp. This year was even more exciting since they got to be with little Baby Abbie:)--And of course Darren, Heidi, Grandma Dueck, and I guess I shouldn't forget Riggins since he is in the picture!! Kevin sure loves his little sister, and he is definitely quite the baby whisperer;).  Time with Grandma was delicious and fun, and Uncle Carl was nice enough to take the boys for a spin on his ATV.  And then it was time for camp! They paired up with this group of cousins to have some athletic fun.  As soon as they get together the games begin, and pretty much don't let up for a...