Baby Michael Hawk

Michael Hawk joined our family on June 16 at 7:11 a.m. He wieghed 9 lb 12 oz and was 21 3/4 in long. He was a big boy and I had a very quick labor and delivery. Mark and Aunt Kim were there for the birth, Lizzie arrived to see her brother about 2 hours later, with Bella, Markie and Ben visiting later in the day. I am starting a new blog in honor of our new family addition, and plan to publish a hard copy of this blog. We are adjusting quite well to our new family size, which let me to the title of my new blog for our new adventures, "party of six".

A poem I found in Lizzie's end of the year work

I am creatie and funny
I wonder why there are stars in the sky
I hear butterflies giggling
I see little sparkling people on each star
I want to be able to fly
I am creative and funny

I pretend to be an Olympic gymnast
I feel that aliens are weird
I touch purple people
I worry that my dogs will get in a fight
I cry when my favorite animals run away
I am creative and funny

I understand that miracles can happen
I say that ducklings can talk
I dream about trains that are powered by bubbles
I try to do excellent in gymnastics and softball
I hope I could live foreer
I am creative and funny

Age 9
Grade 4th Lizzie Phipps

Splash Pad

Summer has arrived. School's out for summer. We headed over to the Tempe Beach Park Splash Pad for a little fun on this great Friday morning! Thought I should get the kids out while I can!