Monday, July 16, 2012

June in Review


Since we are almost half-way through July... here's a review of June. :-)  June was a very busy month for us, but we loved every minute of it!

Happy Father's Day!

Clayton & Addy love their cousins!


"Trying" to eat with chopsticks. :-)



Made it to family camp with our GINORMOUS tub of snacks!

Sleeping on an air mattress in Papaw's cabin at camp - they loved it.
(So funny how they both sleep nearly the same way.)

They were sooooo excited that it rained one day so they could wear their rain boots!

Clayton absolutely LOVED wiping down trays for dining hall duty.

The swings were a big hit! Clayton would rope anyone into pushing him - even the elderly. :-)  I really had been pushing him, and turned away to get Addy when she came along and said she was happy to do it. :-)

Our "toy box bathtub" was also a hit. They wanted baths in it after we got home! :-)

They thought this tree behind our cabin was pretty cool.

Fun with friends . . .

... lining up for the kids program.

A beautiful sight.. all these children singing together. (see video at bottom of post)

Back home again - thrilled that our flowers were blooming!

Another birthday!



First time to have "big girl braids" - she loved it (although a bit trying to get her to sit still enough to finish them). :-)  Is she really this old already?

Addy learned to peddle a tricycle (but we're still learning how to steer). :-)

And June would not be complete with out a big slice of watermelon!!

Loved to hear all the children singing!

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

May in Review

Is it really June already??!!  Wow! May went so fast . . . here's a snapshot of our month.

We sang and recorded lots of songs for a little DVD to send to the grandma's for Mother's day.


Had fun playing with cousins (Camen & Clayton)...

...and Emme and Addy.

And lunch with 5 little ones = great fun!

Allie with a guitar and Addy with her mop (aka microphone), put on quite a show.

Made really cool brownies in their own little pans and even painted them with real icing!

The finished product - Addy mostly preferred poking them over painting.

They love "helping" in the kitchen.

Aaron thought maybe he should start Addy in golf lessons. After all, she's nearly 2 1/2 yrs old. :-)

So glad my kids LOVE going to the library. They have discovered the fascinating computers - ones especially for toddlers.

We can't hardly get them to leave once we are there.

Addy took the "relaxing" part very seriously. :-)
The West Chester library is great - tons of good kid books and tons of Adventures in Odyssey on CD!

Enjoyed the Collingsworth Family live taping concert in Mason - so good!

Addy practicing her camera skills. This is her doll, Ava.

Mother's Day with 2 precious blessings (that didn't want to have a picture taken)!

Addy wanted to "hold" Drake (her buddy from church). She's not quite old enough to alone and this is what it looked like - so funny!

Special cards from special kids after I had been gone all day for GBS board meeting.

We "occasionally" have crazy days around here. 

My poor little nieces, Emme (4) and Allie (2) accidentally drove this vehicle down their very steep hill in their backyard - alone!

Which resulted in this crash. So thankful they didn't get hurt worse.

In addition to bumps and bruises, Allie had 9 stitches.

We were so glad they came for a play date. Addy mowed, Allie pushed the ice cream truck, and Emme swept. :-)

Camen, Clayton, Emme, and Addy getting ready to leave for Kaley's school program.

A picture with Kaley at her school.

Eating outdoors!

And eating indoors, brownie batter in the middle of the floor - why not?



And we ended the month with a great trip home to Missouri (posted lots of pictures of that trip on FB)!

Happy June!

Friday, May 04, 2012

April in Review

Loved the month of April and all the happenings it brought...
We planted 3 trees in our yard!

Clayton was so excited to help Daddy plant the trees.

Our annual tradition - attend the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade!  FUN times!!

Go Reds!



Waiting "patiently" for it to start.

Loved watching Addy wave back to all the people in the parade.


Easter - one of our very favorite holidays!!

First kites! Extra fun times!

Kroger shopping trip, complete with their own little carts. Addy even brought a purse along. 

Another Sunday at church.


Squeezed in a quick trip to the zoo - we love the manatee exhibit! 

A train ride - hardly anyone was at the zoo that day (it had rained that morning)!

Addy sang right along with the computer during IHC!

Clayton and Addy love Sami and Carrie Keep!

Colton Loper and Addy - IHC is a good time to see family...

...and friends!