The finished product

So we had some grand ideas for Kaden's castle project but we were very limited on time restraints. Because of Karson's softball games, the entire weekend and the fact that I needed to paint Kaden's room, we were not able to follow through on all of our plans. Anyway, the castle had to have a few things, a moat, a drawbridge, towers, a keep, a stable, a gatehouse, defenses and an outer wall, and it had to look like a period castle. You could not use food and it had to be able to fit on your desk. So this is what we were able to come up with. My hope is that one day Kaden will plan ahead when he has a school project and not wait until the last minute. UHG!

Karson's team....third place

Karson's softball team came in third place in the tournament. But they got really big trophys for third place and truth be told, they were a little tired and glad to get out of the heat, I think. They still had a game Monday night, which they won. During the entire tournament, Karson only struck out, once. It was a lot of fun. Go Bison softball.

Karson's first strike EVER!

What an exciting moment for the Ellingson clan. Karson pitched her first softball game. She did really good for how nervous she was. Her coach thought she was going to shake right off the pitchers mound. But she settled in and did just fine. She even did a great job fielding in that position too. You go girl! I had a friend tell me that she can't believe Karson is old enough to pitch already. I know that she is, but she looks so little out there.

Another softball injury!

Karson just gets back to softball from the broken arm and gets another injury! This time she was learning to bunt.....with the craziest pitcher on the team......scary. Anyway, she didn't get out of the way quick enough and took a ball right to the ankle. OF course she didn't tell anyone and when she got home from practice, this is what her ankle looked like. She has a big tournament this weekend so I have a feeling we are going to be going through the ice. Poor Karson, she really needs to work on her reaction time.
And then just a few cute pics of the girls cause I love them so much.

Khale sings Happy Birthday

We had Khale's birthday party and it was tons of fun. We rented a table at the local Burger King (I know, I know this will upset my McDonald's clan but our Burger King is much cleaner and is nicer than our McDonalds.) She loves to sing so of course she had to sing Happy Birthday to herself. SO Daddy got it on film. It was such a fun day.We didn't have a theme this year because Khale just couldn't decide so we were eclectic. The only thing Khale really asked for her birthday was a Barney Cake. I couldn't find one to order at our local grocery store and we didn't get a hold of our cake maker sooooo Mommy had to find a way to make a Barney Cake. I did my best. I don't have an artistic bone in my body but Khale recognized who was on the cake and that is all that mattered to me. We just ate the stupid thing after she spit all over it anyway.

Daddy's present to Khale

Daddy bought me a present for my birthday! I got the present a little early because my parents wanted to work in the yard and I wouldn't cooperate. Thank goodness after I got my slide, I loved it so much I stayed right in the yard and played.