Five!

Our Ri turned five!  The birthday bonfire didn't happen because of the excessive heat, but he did get a bonfire/camping cake, plus lots of fun with family and friends and on his birthday, lunch at Fujiyama.  He also got all his favorites:  tea log, dirt dessert, little cups of ice cream, hot dogs, watermelon on a stick and orange chips!  When you have good company and all your favorite foods, what more can you ask for on a birthday?  

Baseball is everything

At this moment in time, baseball is what they do, what we watch and what they talk about.  The homerun derby was a highlight to their week!  Next year, Brody is making plans to play baseball here in town and with the park district so he can play more than one day a week.  I think I might need to invest in a better lawn chair before next summer.

Six Flags

Brody read enough minutes at home that he received a free ticket to Six Flags through the school.  We drug our feet about going, but we really did have a fun day.  The boys' favorite ride was the log ride...they would have just kept riding over and over again. I sat out their last venture on the ride...and used the water cannons to spray them when they went by!  Best use of my money all day!!  Their faces were priceless as they innocently waved at me as I fired the water cannon.  

Wiener Roast.

The perfect trampoline partner.

The perfect chimney log.

A Happy Father's Day to Kurtie!

The boys posed with their dad last night. I wanted one picture of the three of them, but the poses were all their ideas.  

The start of a new project.

T-Ball Season is here.

Brody on second and Riley running to third.  They can't wait until game #2!

Yard is back with his friends...

What I woke up to Sunday morning...

Summer cut

After wanting his hair long for months and months, B decided he wanted a #2 cut.  Grammy and Adalynn didn't recognize him at school pick up yesterday!  He thought that was pretty funny!  

The Tooth Fairy

His first tooth is out!  He was the last one in his class to lose a tooth, so he was so excited it came out before school ended.   

Spot, the dog

Not that long ago, Riley thought all dogs would eat him.  Spot has helped change his opinion of dogs!  He also sits and guards the door here when there aren't many folks around, so he has softened my take on animals, too.

The result of a hard days work...

My little loves

Eli, Grant and Crewe Celebrate!

Pirates of the Caribbean for Eli who is now FIVE.
Go Dog, Go for Grant who is now TWO.
Blue Ninja for Crewe who is now THREE.


Cap that all off with a giant bounce house and mini golf all in the Jones’ shop down the street and life is good!

The egg dying extravaganza

Palm Sunday

Found at Grammy's

A message from Cohen to the people in this room!

Grampy and his girls