Happy Birthday Dad!

Birthday Message for Dad! We tried to email this to you but it was too big of a file. Hope you enjoy.




Fun times at the Eye Doctor

These pictures are from a few weeks ago when the kids went to the Eye Doctor. None of the kids need glasses, YAH. Katie is close to needing them but so far so good. We don' t have to go back for a year.

Ryan was first, Katie volunteered him :)



Katie was so excited for her turn after she realized it didn't hurt.



They got their eyes dilated and had to wear these funny disposable sunglasses. Jake actually had his appointment another day but wanted to wear the funny glasses also. They were quite a sight. We had lots of people do a double take as we were walking out of the hospital.


Visit with my brother

Recently my brother and his family went to visit my parents in Chicago, so we drove up to see them. With his four and my three it was quite a bunch. I kept thinking how crazy it would be to add my sisters five in the mix. My kiddos had a great time. Here are a couple of pictures.


This is a really bad picture of me but the only one I have a just me and my brother.



Ben, one of my brothers kids.


My kiddos with Gran


Elijah, one of my brothers kids



The whole group at a picnic on Sunday.





Katie's First Haircut

AWWWW our little girl got her first haircut! She was so excited to be getting her haircut. The whole way to Cookie Cutters she was talking about how she wanted to show Megan (our 2yo neighbor). I guess she already knew how cute she was going to look and wanted to show her friend. She definitely felt like a princess. She got to pick out where she sat. She picked a pink and purple hippo. Then she got a cute little bob cut, blow dry and a fancy little clip that they put in her hair. The new "do" makes her look more like a little girl and less like a baby. Mommy almost cried. She is such a big girl.


Here is the before picture, she is so excited.





After picture :)







The Holiday weekend.

We started off the weekend by going to the carnival with Jake's friend. The boys had a great time.






Pretty girl



Throwing little poppers. They had such a good time.






Our neighbors were setting off loud fireworks and this is Ryan's reaction.


Katie's reaction.



Jake just being awesome.


Waiting for dusk and getting silly. Dusk wasn't until 9:30.


All ready for bed sitting in the driveway watching fireworks. We all had a great time.



Recent Excitement

We have been having lots of fun this summer. Lots of swimming, playing outside with friends, sports, and doctors appointments. Here are some random pictures that I haven't had a chance to blog about.


Ryan getting his new braces, look closely, they have Elmo on them.



Amber and her family came to visit. Here is her son Levi enjoying our fancy ball pit.



Jake was so excited to have baby Milo at our house. Milo isn't too sure about Jake holding him. He just really wanted his Aunt Tricia to hold him. I think Aunt Tricia just might be his first word.


Ryan having to do treatments. I tell you what, this kid always keeps us on our toes.



Ryan in his therapy swing. He LOVES it.



Peek a boo!!!