Still in awe...

Ok, for real...those of you who REALLY know me...can you believe that I actually encouraged my kids to do this? I've come a LONG way in 10 years!!

Mud Day 2008

Every year Wayne County Parks puts on a Mud Day! They bring in dirt and the fire trucks come and turn it into mud! I have heard about Mud day for a long time. This was the first year I was brave enough to attend! This is before....My nice, white, squeeky clean kids with their cousins....
Kids? Kids? Where are you?
Who do you think had the most fun??? Oh yeah, he is covered in MUD, can you make out that that is Jacob? Heaven for an 8 year old boy.

Happy Canada Day!

July 1st was Canada Day. I was so lucky to celebrate it with my Dad here. My parents came in June. My Mom spent a week and then flew home to catch a flight to England with 2 of her girlfriends. My Dad stayed another 10 days to keep me company while Aaron was in California on a business trip. The best part was, Jacob got baptized while they were here! It was the best baptism I've ever been to. GREAT talks, started on time and kept short...you know, all the good things! :) We went to Greenfield village with my parents and Kirtland, OH and the Toledo zoo. My Dad and I also worked on NUMEROUS projects around my house. The best project was ceramic tile on my bathroom floor...LOVE it. It was a sad, sad day when he left. I would LOVE to show you pictures Jacob's big day and all the fun we had with my parents but you see, I am always the photographer. Always. So when my Mom is around I get to put my camera down and let her be the photographer. SO nice to do sometimes, especially because she is a great photographer. But, see, I am computer illiterate and I can't figure out how to get her pictures which are copied on a CD for me to this website. Sorry.

We went to the Toledo zoo with Aaron's family also. The butterfly house was awesome! Chandler had so many butterflies land on him. Afterwards he told me that he dipped his finger in the butterfly "food" and they were attracted to him! Why didn't I think of that?!?

JUNE!!!

Ok, as much as I try, I just can't seem to be a regular blogger. SO, enjoy pics from June... Chandler turned 10 ...double digits!!! WOW! He had a few friends over for pizza, cake and then we took them to the movie. FUN night!

Chandler's soccer team took FIRST place! And now he just found out that he made the Select soccer team for this fall season.
Our friends Kim, Addy, Emma and Cooper came to visit from Florida. We went to Mexican Fiesta for Chandler's birthday.
We still managed to see each other with Aaron's travels in June, baseball and soccer and scouts.
Jacob's friend party. It was nice to have four 8 year olds and realize that our 8 year old is completely "normal"!
Daddy, can I pleeeeeassssse have another piece of pizza and a piece of cake and the keys to your car!?!?

Preschool Graduation

When I had a girl, I thought she would be different than her brothers! Why do I have a picture of all of my kids doing this with their diplomas at their own preschool graduations?!?!
Brooklyn will miss Lucas at preschool next year. They are best buddies.

The tie-dye shirts they made at school. SO cute!

My Baby turns 4!

We had Brooklyn's "Birthday Party" at McDonald's. She had a great time!

Our last few months....

Ok, I know, I am horrible at updating regularly! SO....here are a few things we have been doing the last few months... We went to the Great Wolf Lodge...my kids favourite place on earth! We swam for 2 days at the water park. I think Aaron and I had more fun than the kids. We both noticed how much different it is not having a baby or toddler at the water park. :)
My favourite tree ...and my favourite animal...and my FAVOURITE kids!!
Jacob didn't want to hear anything else I had to say!! ...I'm serious!
We bought a Toledo Zoo pass. We have gone once so far. It was a fun day.
Brooklyn got her ears pierced! She was so brave. Her lip quivered for a second but no tears! She is so happy to have earrings.