Afternoon at the Park!

The other day the kids and I went to Sonic and got some drinks and then went to the park!!!!!

Pretty Girl!



My Ry Ry!



Owen

Evan

Riding the horse

Look Mom.....No hands.

My O.....just chillin in the shade.

Evie found the sonic cups and decided to eat some ice.

Going....

Going.....

Gone!

Swinging......

Swinging......

and she's down!

LOVE these kiddos soooo much!

I am one Lucky Mama!!!!

A little fun with nature!!!

It's already been so hot this summer that we really haven't been outside as much as I would like so.......a couple weeks ago it was cloudy and cool and we decided to go on a nature walk! Well......mother nature had other plans............Rain! We did manage to get a few pics and collect a few items for some nature collages!

 Now if I could combine Rylie in the first pic, Owen in the second, Katelin in the third and Evie in the last......it would be a perfect picture..... but that is just how it goes isn't it?!?!

So after a few pics we ran around like crazy gathering some fun things before the rain really hit and we went inside and gathered our supplies....................

 And the kids went right to work................

And the final projects..........

The kiddos had a lot of fun doing this and they did an awesome job!!!!

Rylie's Birthday Celebrations!!!

Rylie's birthday fell on Father's Day this year.....which works out pretty good because.......

they both love Mexican food so we went to our favorite Mexican restaurant!

Rylie had her dinner and then they gave her a BIG dessert to share with everyone......

Earlier she had opened her present from us and I say present because she only got one but....it was a good one!

 The kids got her a case for her DS and what did we get her????

Her own purple laptop! Spoiled Rotten I tell ya.......actually we got a really good deal on it and this was the kids will not touch our laptop and she is getting older and will be needing to do more on the computer for school so yeah spoiled rotten pretty much......*sigh*................

We ended the evening with a cookie cake for her and for Daddy!

And then for the party the following weekend....................
She got a little surprise for her room between Grammy and myself...............

 She was still using her comforter that she had since she was 4 so she was due for a new one and well the lamp and rug were just so darn cute.................

 Evie especially liked the rug!!!!



Our guest arrived and we had food, sundaes, gifts, and cake................

Rylie got some great gifts and got $75 (including 25 that nanny sent her), she wanted money so she could go shopping at the mall.

I was going to make a cake but Rylie saw this one and LOVED it! It was pretty cute!

Rylie told me this was her best birthday ever so Thank you for everyone who helped to celebrate it with us and to make it soooo special for my special girl!!!!

Guess who is starting to take some steps???

How did you know?!?!?

 My sweet boy, for about a week now, has been taking a few steps! He thinks it is pretty funny too, he takes a few steps, falls and then cracks up....it is so funny!  He will even let go of the couch and take a few from there. He is not so sturdy but watch out world because he will be a pro before we know it!

Hey Mom......

I'm pretty sure I left my truck in this drawer................

I know it's in here....it must be here waaaay in the back.......

I'm telling you it's under here somewhere.......

MOMMY.......WHERE IS IT!!!!!

Oh Wait......maybe I left it in my toybox?!?!?

Yeah Mom......I think I did, uhhhhh sorry bout the mess!!!



Just Dandy!!!!

Have you ever seen a Gigantic Dandelion?!?!?

We were driving down our gravel road one day and I saw these on the side of the road! So I picked some and brought them home because I knew Katelin would Love them!!!

Now let me give you something to compare it to....................

Here is a regular dandelion!

 And here is a supersized dandelion!

 Now see them side by side.

Katelin had fun with them!

 So did Evan!

And this is what was left when they were done.

 And here are just a few more pictures........just because I love them!!!!