August 22 - Back-to-School BBQ

The Heinz family invited us to a fun Back-to-School BBQ a few days after school started! It was a blast, too bad Ed had to work that night so we couldn't stay for the whole thing!

Ed playing football with the kids. I love Nick's face in this picture! Too cute!

The girlies, McKenzie and Eden.

Jaren trying to do gymnastics after watching some of the girls do their flips!

Love this picture of Ollie and Tyler. Too bad it LOOKS like he's getting kneed in the nuggets... HA!

Eden's New Accessory

As you can see, Eden is sporting some new glasses! She was complaining at the end of last year about not being able to see things clearly so this summer, we went to the eye doctor and now she's got her first pair of spectacles! She LOVES them! So... at the end of Kindergarten she got her glasses and I was in the third grade! I also tried my hand at cutting her hair at the beginning of the summer and it ended up pretty short, but cute just the same! What a cutie girl! :O)

3 JULY - Picnic and Ball Practice

This was the FIRST three day weekend that Ed didn't have to work at either job so we were excited to spend the day with Papa!!! Grandma Young came to play as well!

Ollie and Papa

Eden pitching to Ollie. She'll start T-Ball this year at the end of the month!

Waiting for a grounder.

Love this pic of Bear and Edes.

This picture makes me laugh!

Grandma making a flower ring for Eden.

Oops... I think someone's shorts are a little too big!!! ;o)

2 JULY - Braves VS. Athletics

Oliver had a game tonight vs. the Athletics. Mom came as well as Meg and Cullan. Cullan LOVES playing baseball as well!

Sweet shades, Bear!

Jaren eyeballing Cullan.

Eden and Jaren playing catch.

Papa and Bear

Oliver up to bat.

Oliver in the dugout.

Either Cullan is in awe or is exceedingly bored!! ;o) hehehe

12 JUNE - Hickory Hills Picnic

My friend, Reggie invited us to join her and some other families to Hickory Hills for a hike and a picnic. I opted out of the hike since my feet and back were not feeling up to par. We packed a lunch and headed up there for a day of fun. The weather was gorgeous and the kids loved being outside with their friends. We ate, the kids played, then we saw the animals that they had up there. There were North American Bison, turkeys, pheasants, some other birds and elk. Unfortunately my camera battery died, so I didn't get as many pictures of the kiddos with the animals. The elk came up and let the kids feed them some leaves and shrubbery they found along the fenceline. Their antlers were very soft and fuzzy and felt like velvet. We'll definitely have to go there again with Daddy sometime!!! :O)

JUNE - Bear & Lulu - Love is in the Air...

Soccer and Swimming With Friends

We finally went to Saandi's soccer game and met up with his Dad, who was the coach, and his sisters, Sanda and Amanda.

Here are Ollie, crazy boy, Sanda and Jaren. (The two girls just LOVE Jaren! They always give him hugs when we are leaving my mom's house. Usually he's already in his car seat!)





Here is Saandi going for the ball. He is #10. The only time Oliver plays soccer is when he's at my mom's house. I never played soccer, so he's learned most about it through Saandi teaching him.

Amanda and Eden playing together. They would just wander around playing while I sat with Jaren. They were just interested in each other! It was a beautiful day!

Jaren and Grandma Young playing at the pool! We would usually go during "Toddler Time" when we had the baby side of the pool for an hour until the pool actually opened. This was more relaxing for us, less kids... less splashing... you get the idea! I used to just hold him all the time, but I bought this floatie with his birthday money from Grandpa and Grandma Boardsen. He absolutely LOVED it!

Eden, Sayde (was in Eden's PreK class), Sanda and Amanda. Too cute!!!