"Golden" Medal Graduates

The Golden Five

All of the cousins minus Reid, who was eating, & somehow to a newborn, that was way more important than posing for my camera! :)

Michael receiving his medal for Male Athlete of the Year!

Allie receiving her medal for maintaining a perfect 4.0!

This last week we celebrated the twins' 8th Grade Graduation! (Man, if my kids grow up as fast as these two, I'm in trouble!!) I'm so proud of them! Not really for the graduation part, although that's nice and all, it's really the young adults that they are growing up to be that I am proud of. They love the Lord, love others, are fun yet responsible, smart yet not know-it-alls, leaders in their school, and genuinely fun teenagers to be around. They are shining lights, radiating the fruits of the Spirit to those they come in contact with. We love you Michael & Allie!!!!

Baby Reid

Leaving for the hospital...

This is what we've been up to lately- loving on Reid Avery Watkins! We just can't get enough of this little cutie! I'm so proud of my baby sister who has taken on the role of a mother with great grace, strength and selfless love! And we praise our Lord for Reid's safe arrival and for allowing all the details to work so that Ian could be here for it all! Congrats Ian & Kaitlin!

Balls, Bathing Suits, Bikes, Bugs & Baby

This is Lincoln's new "bat bag". Since he never wants to be without a ball or bat right now, we got this out yesterday and you can't tell, but there are 5 different balls underneath the glove.

He was so happy to be able to carry everything all together!

He actually wakes up from naps saying "b- ball" and insists on kissing them all good night. Obsessed?

He came running down the hallway the other day attempting to wear Kacia's swimsuit. She did not like that too much, but he was quite proud of himself!

Rylin on her new bike! It was raining on the first day, so since the tires were still clean, she was able to master her new skill indoors.

No, she never made it to 30 stars, but that is different story for a different post. But this is one super excited & grateful 4 year old!!

Kacia's 1st grade class performed Going Buggy for us. It was a cute show, and quite funny to watch how embarrassed she can get up front! :)

She wasn't thrilled to be a "damsel fly" - I suppose she was hoping for something a little more glamorous. But I think she's the cutest fly I've ever seen!

Here's my kids with Auntie K K and their baby cousin. He will be making his arrival any day now so we had to document the belly that greatly intrigues Lincoln. He tries very hard to "find" the baby we tell him is in there! Can't wait to meet him!