Mini-Golfing

On 8/12/09 we decided to go mini-golfing with the Neumann Family. As you may be able to tell it was a HOT day. The kids' cheeks are looking a little red in the pictures. This was one of our last activities to do before school started. The kids really enjoy mini-golfing. They had been begging to go to Adventure Golf, but they settled on Champion's Fun Center because we could go for free. This was our second time there and Madison did rather well considering she had a cast on her arm.

Broken Arm

July 29, 2009

After falling at Lost In fun and having an x-ray taken we headed to the Nebraska Orthopedic office. I really didn't think that Madi had broke her arm. Initially, the doctor wasn't even going to send us for x-rays. While talking with me the doctor kept feeling Madi's arm and Madison winced a little in one spot. That was enough to send us for the x-ray. We went home to wait it out overnight. Madison sat around and didn't use her arm much that night. We iced it, but it really wasn't swollen. In the morning I was very surprised to get the call saying that it was broken. Madison was very upset and didn't want to get a cast. We ended up waiting to see the doctor for almost an hour! By that time, Madi didn't care what they did to her arm, she just wanted to get out of there! She picked a purple cast and we were on our way. Ethan had to help her put her seatbelt on for a few days before she got the hang of things. I think he really liked helping her out. The last picture is the day she got the cast taken off. What a glorious day!!! I was ready for her to dress herself and ready for easier bath time!

Lost In Fun

July 28, 2009

The kids and I joined The Vande Griend's at Lost In fun. This is the day that Madison fell and broke her arm. The last time we went there with Jill and the kids Gracie tried doing a flip in a bouncy house and hurt her neck. My conclusion, we can go there, the Vande Griend's can go there, but we can't go together anymore! It was a crazy day after ending up at the Pediatrician's office and then off to get an x-ray. We never thought is was broken, but we were wrong.

Trego Splash Park

7/23/09 We had a MOPS playdate at the Trego Splash Park. We were only there for an hour, but the kids had a lot of fun. The best part is that it's FREE!! Madison ended up playing with a friend from swimming and Ethan tagged along with them.

Bubbles!!!

7/18/09 The kids had fun with bubble blowers, even though they broke after about 30 minutes. We had bubbles all over the place! Madi and Ethan were pretty excited to have Colin come over for the day. Candy was working and Erik and Nick were helping my dad move in to his apartment so it was me and the three kids. It was a great day!

Children's Museum

We went to the Lincoln Children's Museum on 7/21/09 with Christy, Katelyn and Cooper. The kids had been begging to go again, so away we went! I think we were there for about 3 hours and the kids still weren't thrilled about leaving. The funniest thing is that the kids get the biggest kick out of the elevator. Instead of a regular wall they put in glass so you can watch the elevator go up and down. I think they would spend half of their time watching the elevator if we let them!! It's so funny to see Ethan get so excited to see the elevator go by. I'm sure we'll be going back to the museum AT LEAST one more time before school starts.

Swimming

I'm so happy that I finally have pictures of the kids at swimming

lessons. I took pictures when Madison started lessons for the first

time, but I've never gotten around to taking Ethan's. I invited my

mom to lessons and she brought her camera so now I have

pictures!!! It just happened that the day she came the kids did

some different things. Madi got to wear flippers again and Ethan

went off the green peanut. These are things they don't always do.

It's amazing how much the kids have learned and they absolutely

love swimming. We've been to Woods Pool several times and they

would rather go to the big pool over playing in the splash area. I

stand there and Ethan jumps in and swims to me, then back to the

wall. He does this over and over and over for the hours we are

there. Madison can go off on her own in the smaller big pool there.

She always swims back to say hi and then she's off again. When

we are at the pool the time flies by so fast.

Bowlin' Time!

7/16/09-We had fun times at Sun Valley Lanes again this year. Last year was the first time we bowled and the kids really enjoyed it. Ethan had more patience this year with bowling more than one game. They look so stinkin' cute in those bowling shoes!! We went with the Neumann family, Christy, Katelyn and Cooper. The kids get along great and always have a blast together!

4th of July

Our wonderful children!!

Brooke, oh how she loves her picture taken...not!!

Brooke and Nick, they're so cute!!

Cousins!

Brownies...yummy!!!

Ethan with his sparkler before he got burned.

Madi with her sparkler, thankfully she didn't get burned.

Colin with his sparkler before he got burned.

Cold bodies, snuggling in.

Starting the festivities!

Angelic Brooke...

Sorry I didn't do a slide show. This just seemed easier at the time. This was our 4th of July. We were VERY thankful to be able to have Brooke for the weekend. Every moment we have with her is cherished. Once again this year we went to Omaha to the Lindsey household. It was the 2nd annual 4th of July party. We started the tradition last year, lol! Anyway, once again we had a great time, the fireworks were good, the company even better! We did have a few mishaps with the stinkin' sparklers, but other than that it was great.

Madi turns 7!!!!

Papa Joe brought Madison flowers for her birthday. We then headed to Texas Road House for dinner. Madi wanted to have steak and get up on the saddle.

Madison done with her steak! Getting excited about getting up on the saddle!!!Here she is on the saddle while she gets a big Yee Haw from the surrounding patrons.I asked Madi if she was embarrassed sitting on the saddle and she said, "No, it was fun!!"

The Three Amigos!! Goofing around and taking a couple of bites of ice cream.

Smoothies!

6/12/09-Madison's actual birthday. Every Friday at our HyVee they have $1 jr. smoothies. My kids absolutely love going and getting their smoothies! I just happened to have my camera with me since it was Madi's birthday.

Squiggly Hose

It's been way too long since I last posted, I apologize! These pictures were taken 6/14/09. We didn't have the pool set up yet so we let the kids run through the squiggly hose. Oh what fun! Madi and Ethan get thirsty while they are out there so they get part of the hose and take a drink. Ethan was laying on the ground forever taking a drink.

Colors

This song each child is given a colored paper heart. When they practiced the song each time they were given a different color. So each time they had to really listen and pay attention to the song for their color. This time around Ethan has green.

Twinkle Star

Humpty Dumpty

Yet Another New Tooth Experience...

5/16/09-Madison lost another tooth. The new experience...this time she was on the monkey bars, dropped down, then hit her mouth on her knee! Yikes, sounded painful to me!! It was her top, right, front tooth and it had been wiggly for a while. We wanted her to get it out of there, but not that way. She was pretty upset. Nick's mom had taken the kids to the park and then called to tell me what happened. It was really hard to hear her crying and not be able to do anything. The tooth was never recovered. Annette picked up a small rock and told her that she found it, so that was one less thing for her to be upset about. Once she was home we replaced the rock with her other front tooth that I saved (thank goodness) and showed that to her. She's none the wiser for now. She was able to put the tooth in her tooth fairy pillow and all was well.

Ethan's School Program

5/19/09

Ethan's program took place outside on the patio since it was so nice. He did a GREAT job!! Nick and I were really proud of him. I was worried his shyness would keep him from performing, but he did it and did it well. The little guy next to him didn't want any part of the happenings. He's suppose to be Ethan's partner for this song, Ethan just kept on going. I just can't believe our little guy is getting so big! I'll post more videos of other songs.

Happy Mother's Day!!

5/9/09-Since I didn't get what I was looking for from the pictures before I decided to snap these this morning. The kids were in a great mood and ready to smile away! I LOVE all these pictures, but the first one is the best! Everyday I come to appreciate my kids more and more. Nick and I have been blessed with such wonderful kids. Thank you God for making me a mom!!

Sunken Gardens

5/8/09-I took the kids to the Sunken Gardens, only to find out the flowers won't be planted until 5/16/09. I was planning on getting some pictures to give out for Mother's Day. I took almost 40 pictures and didn't really get what I wanted. There are some good pictures though. Usually my kids are so smiley, on this day they just didn't feel like it I guess!