Happy Fourth of July!

Happy 4th!

Sawyer - 6.5 months

McKenna - 8.5 years

Ella - 6.5 years

Me - 29!

Each year for Independence Day we have a few families over for a BBQ and fireworks. By the time we all get together, the kids out number the adults by a long shot! We grill a ton of yummy food, play games in the yard and then walk down to the park to watch the city's fireworks program. It's a ton of fun and becoming one of our family's favorite traditions. The kids look forward to it almost as much as they look forward to Christmas.

This year we were also expecting family from Alabama for the 4th. Too bad for me, my uncle is a pretty important guy when it comes to the space program and their trip has been postponed. We are still awaiting their arrival!

Sawyer's first ride in the baby swing...

Daddy and Sawyer in the bounce house!

Ella and Selma! Can we say forced smile?

My two boys

Me and my girls!

Seth the cutie!



My First Garden

It's small and over crowded but I still like it. It's my first go at a vegetable garden. I planted marigolds around the perimeter to help keep unwanted visitors away. I drilled a ton of holes in the bottom for drainage. I also have a Topsy turvy plant that's doing well.

Cat Nap

Happy Boy!

Sawyer (6.5 months) was giggling....no...belly laughing....at his sister, Ella while she was rockin' to her air guitar!

The Zoo

Daddy's favorite family outing is the zoo. So, for Father's Day we took him on an all day adventure that included the zoo! It was Sawyer's first trip to the zoo as well.

My favorite exhibit at the zoo is the Russian Tundra exhibit...with the Grizzly Bears!

 Dr. Suess....

Kisses for Mommy!

He looks like he's been caught red handed!

Andy--I mean Woody-- from Toy Story

The Dells

Once again we took brief trip to the Dells! It was a ton of fun. And, this time we brought a baby! Sawyer! At 4.5 months, it was interesting....especially the packing.

But, with a baby in our group, I just didn't get many pictures taken. So sorry. If you want to remember our previous trip to the Dells, click here. We stayed at the same place so our room was the exact same!

Just chillin' with the boy!

The snow on the dome that was over the wave pool.

 Looking down over a dry play area.

 This pretty much what I looked like the whole time.....baby wearin' Momma!

 Ella enjoyed a lot more slides this time!

 Not sure what was going on in this picture but I thought it was hilarious.

We went down the slide called "The Fantastic Voyage." It was super scary and pitch black. Full of twists and drops. Ella was silent in line and while riding. I asked her if she was okay.....she said let's do it again.