Leading up to July 4th...

Preparing yummy treats for July 4th.


Paxson explaining that he gets all the pineapples!

Of course we had to taste test a little while we were preparing the fruit!

Heading out the door for church!

Taking in a little sun

And of course a little basketball as well. Gracie and I are the cheerleaders. (LOL)

GraceLynn sporting her cowgirl hat. Every

Gigi, Gammer, and Jo Jo came down to keep the kids while I went to a workshop! It was a great visit.

I love Gracie's reaction in this shot. She love blowing bubbles!!!!!!

Gammer and Jo Jo watched Gracie while I cooked dinner. Gigi entertained the boys in the pool and kept them occupied. She seems to always end up with the hardest jobs. hahha :)

We ended the day with great food, drinks, desserts, and conversation!

Just a little bragging...

This area was previously covered with lava rock! YUCK and ugh!! After removing all the lava rock he laid sod. (Which is greatly contributing to our water bill ouch!!!!) But it is beautiful and so so much nicer than all the lava rock.

My sweet hubby has turned into quite the gardner! He has alwyas enjoyed and appreicated nature. He has taught me to appreiacte and respect the beauty nature offers. Over the past few years he has really "gotten into" planting. I am amazed at all he has learned and transformed. Here are a few pictures recently taken. There is so much more I would love to share but pictures simply do not do justice. So come and stay with us and enjoy the beauty! :)

The last few weeks...

Parker's lemonade stand. He was pretty successful! He sold out!!! (Another small town bonus.)

Parker teaching Paxson to swim. "Paddle paddle, kick kick"...Parker

Hanging out with Aunt Kas Kas

Paxson had total pudding face the entire time! (You know the commercial where the little boys are in the principals office and one of them has the permanent smile from pudding.)

Parker and Daddy. They had let Kasi and Paxson win once. (so they say)

Just to precious to not have a camera in hands reach constantly!

Paxson and Gammer enjoying a little bonding time. Everyone loves an Ipad!

Gracie's first time in her play saucer. Loven it..........

Parker and Paxson working on their lemonade sale sign. Parker made decorations for each cup. He taped rainbow circles to every cup!

Paxson assisted him in designing the sign and cup decorations.

So excited about the new glow in the dark basketball.

Aunt Kasi came and stayed a few days before leaving for camp. We will miss her bunches!

Aunt Kasi trying on Paxson's sunglasses. He insisted she wore them. He heard us talking about her loosing hers.

End of the season Tball party...

A proud moment getting his trophy!
We celebrated the end of the season with a super duper fun swim party!


The team! Minus two of his good buddies.

A very special day...

Baptisms for Parker, Paxson, and GraceLynn

June 12, 2011

Nothing like a campfire...


Paxson enjoying some marshmallows pre-smores....

The Finals...

A little game of our own....

Team Daddy doesn't take it easy on Team Parker

Daddy money shot & Parker's money block!

One of many....

How we plan to spend many many many days this summer!

Gracie has her own little pool under the cabanna. Her precious little fair skin needs to be protected. So far she is loving it! I sure hope it stays that way.

1...2...3....GO

Paxson being silly..

Meet the new Director...

So....I have been meaning to share our latest news. I was approached earlier this year about taking a position at the preschool at our church in Henrietta. Initially it sounded nice but the thought of leaving School for Little People simply did not sound appealing at all! I have deep love and respect for SLP and my family there. I have become such good friends with the genuinely caring and loving ladies at SLP. They are truly truly family!

However....... I knew in the back of my mind that ultimately it all came down to Parker, Paxson, and GraceLynn. For the last two months of this school year Meme watched Gracie till noon when we got home but wouldn't be able to continue doing so through next year. (OH how we wish she could!!!) So the thought of having to find somewhere to leave Gracie while we were at school just sounded soooooooooooo undesirable! Pretty much not even a consideration. Just couldn't/can't do it!

The idea of being in Henrietta began to sound really nice. It is important to me to be available for Parker. I want to volunteer in his classroom and help with school functions . Being in Henrietta would make it that much easier. After being approached again by our Pastor and the preschool board they simply made me an offer I could not resist. I accepted a position as the Director. It sounds a little strange still but I am the new director at First United Methodist Preschool of Henrietta. Wahoo .......An entirely new Hat for me. Yet, I am so eager to get started. The program is in a restructuring year and the board is extremely supportive! Thankfully, it is still part time actually we will be finished 30 minutes earlier everday so we will still have our afternoons free and together. Good things to come.
Very exciting time!

Gracie gets cereal...

Ummmm I think I like it....

OMG ....what was that stuff??????

I believe she was impressed!

enjoy....she did!