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.