A wild week...

The kids and I started the week by going to

Melisa & Jeff's house in Springfield

on Tuesday. Mrs J was Sara and Eric's

preschool teacher and we liked her so

much we just decided to keep her.
She has a new baby the same age as

Lily and my nephew Remington and

we just couldn't wait to meet her!

Sara and the girls.

Ariana, Rebecca & Ella

Ariana Grace

She is so sweet!! She's a very happy

baby and likes everybody.

Poor Ross was having pj problems

but he didn't mind.

The kids and I went on to Aunt Tina's

on Wednesday, Paul met us there on

Thursday and we went up to the

Grand Bear Lodge on Friday.

Friday Toni & Tim had a big

pig roast so everyone could get

together.

There was a big ladder ball tournament.

We finally got to meet Cash and Slade.

They are even more cute in person!

Madaline had a great time! She danced

all night at the reception. She is so talented

she can even dance while eating a

chicken leg!

Patti made her salsa and cookie bars

for the picnic they were great as usual!

Aunt Tina made all of the center pieces.

she hand painted all of the pots and

they were different colors they

were really cute! We went up early so

we could help her get ready for the trip and in

true Aunt Tina fashion she had everything

ready to go. Except for the potting of the cacti.

We wore gloves to plant them and as Tina

said we still got little pricks all over us!

Aunt Tina had a pinata made.


The wedding was Saturday under this beautiful

tree and the weather was perfect around 80 degrees!

Ali & "Aba"

Josh & AJ

The Reception

The reception was a blast! We danced all night.

They had a photo booth at the

wedding. It was so much fun

before dinner everyone took

nice family photos then after

dinner the props came out!

Charlotte was very serious about

getting dressed up for her picture!

Quite a professional!

Others, not so much...

The kids had a great time doing the limbo

Jack just kept running circles around Erin!

Ali & Ersix

Ali spent a lot of time keeping track of

Ersix, Aba & Sara. If only Lolo could

have been there it would have been

perfect for her.

I love this picture!

The only way to get my knuckleheads

to stand together and smile is to add Ali.

The love of my life! He makes me so proud!

Sara and Jack on the balcony in our cabin.

The water park at the Grand Bear Lodge.

The amusement park at the lodge.

Matt, Demian, Jesse and Sara trying to make

themselves sick for the 6 hour ride home.

This is pretty much how we all spent the next day!

4th of July & Hanging Out

We spent the 4th at Lolly & Don's.

Don spent the entire day cooking

and the food was great.

The pinata fell apart right

away so we had to keep

putting it back together so

all of the kids could get

a whack at it.

Best friends are even better

when they have a bag of candy!

The peanut gallery

Demian is teaching Jack dork 101

It's like the street sweeper after the parade.

Caught playing ball in the house!

The kids and I spent the last 10 days

taking care of my dad and Sadie while

mom went to New York to see Gin & Joe.

The heat index was 110 for about 4

days so Sara and Eric had to find

ways to keep cool.

Sara said that she went to Silver Dollar City in Branson

with her friend Amanda and her Grandma

but these are the pictures that she came

back with so we're going to have to talk...

Today we spent the day at Matt & Beth's

pool. The kids had a great time playing

with Matt & Ali and Lily and I hung out

in the shade. It was really nice out not too hot.

Eric was doing back flips off of Matt's

shoulders. He landed on Matt when

he came down on this one but they

were both ok.

Camping at Watkins Mill

We went up to Watkins Mill for

a week for Paul and Alex's birthdays.
Our home away from home.

A field trip to Tyrst Falls.

Jack Jessie and Demain came out to play.Demain riding the HOG.

Jack kicking back by the fire.


Paul & Lily he tried to sit her down

and learned the error of his ways

very quickly!

Ali with the big girls working on her

3rd bag of Cheetoes. I don't think

Matt & Beth feed her.

Big man on a little bike...
Lily relaxing after spitting up all

over me.

Don serving beer can chicken. Beth and
Lolly weak from hunger...

Aunt Lolly riding the HOG.

The vela tent

Alex & his buddy Mike.

Ersix & Ali

Ali & Jack had a great time playing in

the tent but I didn't get any pictures.


Mama & Lily, we tried to put

glow sticks on Lily but she

didn't think it was such a

great idea.

Alex's 16th birthday celebration!

Sara and Amanda decorated the

whole campsite.

Jack, Ali & Eric

A few years ago We were out camping and

Eric and I were playing with glow sticks and

here is what we came up with. Now we

can't go camping without them.

Ali & Ersix