Summer

Well we had our first snowfall today and church was cancelled so I thought it was a perfect time to update our blog and feel the warmth from our summer pictures. We had such a fun summer with family and friends. We spent a lot of time swimming because I felt like it was the one activity that pleases everyone and that's pretty hard to do around here.

Brace yourself

Now I don't want you all to fall off your seat but I am going to do some updating. I can't believe 6 months have passed. I'm going to fill you in on what each of my kids have been up to and along the way you will see some of our fun adventures this summer. I'll start with Gavin because the most has happened with him. He has found a new love for sports and played soccer, basketball and baseball and loved every second of it. He was baptized on July 3 and it was such a wonderful experience for him. He just started 3rd grade and moved to a different school.

Valentine Dinner

We had a special candlelight dinner with the kids for Valentine's Day. We had manicotti and for dessert chocolate covered strawberries. It was delicious if I do say so myself. What a wonderful yet simple Valentine's Day!

Camryn

Camryn is walking all over the place. Dylan and Camryn are my latest walkers but they seem so little to be walking. Dylan is still not walking which is fine by me. He is my most cautious child so it may take him awhile. Camryn loves to follow me around and it's easier for her to keep up with Gavin and Madison now that she is walking. I love watching her walk and the proud face she makes as she's doing it. I do not love that they are growing up!

Our little hairstylist

Madison loves to do my hair! It brings tears to my eyes(maybe because it hurts so bad)! Oh, the sacrifices we make for our kids. We may have a little stylist on our hands which is fine by me. She definitely owes me a few free haircuts.

More pictures of the Family

A Binks get together wouldn't be complete without a rodeo of some kind. The kids loved riding the buckin bronco! Even some of the big kids took a turn. We used to do this for hours growing up. My dad was one of the best buckin broncos around. Since he's getting up there in age Riley has taken over and is doing a mighty fine job. It was fun getting the four newest additions together. They are all so close in age and will have so much fun in the future. Mark was glad that we didn't have quadruplets but by the looks of the picture he would have handled it just fine! I sure love my flamily( just a little inside joke)!

The Cabin

While we were in Utah we stayed at the Hales cabin. We had so much fun in the snow! Our days were spent sledding and riding the four wheelers and our nights were spent playing games. And of course there was eating in between all of that. We would sled from the cabin all the way down to the gate. I felt like I was in the Olympics doing the luge. I even had the bruises to prove it. Mark was a pro and was the fastest going down the hill. Only because he had the really good sled and wouldn't let anyone use it. Gavin was really good too! It was hard to get him to come in the cabin at all. Madison enjoyed it too until her hands got cold and then she was ready to go inside. Dylan and Camryn liked watching everyone from the window they didn't really care for the snow. It was so nice to spend some time with Jason and the rest of the family!