Landscaping

3 years later and we are still doing stuff to the house.  We finally got the time to landscape our front yard, and when I say we I mean mostly Dirk.  He did a great job picking out everything and getting it done.

 Lexi helping Daddy on the tractor

 The log Jon & Tammy gave Dirk for being in their wedding.  It fit just right out front.  We had already done this area but didn't like the way the rocks looked and I couldn't keep the rose bushes alive.  We decided to start over. LOL

Just in case we don't remember our last name we now have 2 reminders :)

 

Dirk picked out lights that are ground level so now I don't have to worry about the kids knocking them over and breaking them.

Close view of the front area.  Next spring I will get big ceramic pots to put in between the bushes for flowers.  Now if only I could get grass to grow in the bald spots.... the heat this summer did not help one bit.

Lexi's 4th Birthday (still our Lil Peanut)

Lexi turned 4 this year and she decided she wanted everything Hello Kitty.  Since that is what she wanted that is what Daddy and Mommy got her.  She was so worried about not being our peanut anymore.  When we went to get her yearly physical for daycare the doctor told us she was under average for height and weight.  When he said this she looked at him and said "I'm still a peanut"!  He thought that was the cutest thing and said "yes you are still a peanut".  I think she is a keeper :-)

Our big 4 year old

The new Hello Kitty bedding and wall clings she wanted.  They came after her birthday so she thought she wasn't getting them.  On Friday night when she was gone for a little bit Tina and I cleaned her room and put her bedding on.  She walked in and was so excited to see that she actually got it!

 On her birthday she got home from daycare and we had Daddy put this in the driveway and then ring the doorbell.  She walked out and ran to her bike!!

Giving her baby a ride on the bike.  She was a good mommy and buckled the baby in the seat.

 So excited to ger her Hello Kitty cake

She really wanted Mommy to make her a Hello Kitty cake so of course I had to search the web and find the cake pan to make it. 

The cupcakes to go with her cake

Water fight with the Baker's

Last Friday night after Bible School Ben wanted Hunter to come over to Aunt Karyn's house for a water fight.  Karyn had gotten the kids new water guns.  We went and the kids had a blast in the water!  When it came time to leave they didn't want to go.  On the way home the kids said "we don't want them to leave why can't they stay here."  They can't wait for their next visit already!!

 Lexi, Ben, Hunter, and Aubrie

 Aubrie sat in the cooler of cold water!

 Aubrie is ready to fight!

 Cousin love :)

 The girls were dancing but I don't know to what there was no music. LOL

 It looks like Hunter and Lexi are about to take out Ben.

 Emily getting a few shots in while Bryan fills up the cooler with more water.

 goofy girls :)

Vacation Bible School

The kids had a great time last week at Bible School.  They loved getting to see their cousins!  Pandamania was the these.  The whole place looked like a jungle and was very cute.  Pastor Tim was a little scary as the jungle man though. LOL

 The bible school gang (Aubrie made a funny face in every picture I took and Lexi was just not happy to have her picture taken at that moment.)

 Ben and Hunter

Aubrie, Addysen, and Lexi

Weekend at the cabin :)

This weekend we went to the cabin and stayed.  The kids had such a good time.  They slept good every night!   We woke up saturday and went swimming, fishing, and had friends over to the cabin for drinks.  Sunday we had another busy day.  We woke up and went fishing, swimming, and 4 wheeling.  Next weekend we are staying out there again so another not so relaxing weekend for Mom and Dad.

 Dirk giving the kids a slow short ride on the 4-wheeler

 Tammy, Jon, Dana, Jason, Sue, Vicki, and Tim came over for some drinks

 swimming in the lake

 The kids getting ready to get in.  We invited Tina and Emma down on saturday to go swimming and fishing with us.  Emma had a great time!

 Emma jumping

 Hunter and his cannon ball

 Lexi jumping

 Lexi and Uncle Jon got the biggest fish!

 Emma and her bass

Jason and Hunter fishing.

Thanks Carl & Cheryl for taking so many trips, which allows us to use the cabin! :)

Uncle Kelsey's Boat

 We had happy hour on the boat friday night.  Hunter has been waiting to ride Uncle Kelsey's motorboat!   Of course as usual I am the one taking pictures so it looks like I wasn't there, LOL.

 Daddy and Hunter on the way back to the dock.

 Daddy and his two munchkins

 taking a break from swimming for snack time

 Aunt Erin and her mini me

 the happy hour gang

 my little fish

 Kelsey let Hunter drive the boat.  This was the best part of the night for him!

 Kelsey letting Lexi drive the boat

 cheese

 Lexi just loved her new Dora life jacket.

Hunter and Kelsey messing around in the water.