HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLBY!!

Tonight we celebrated Colby's 6th birthday!! I can't believe my baby is 6 already!! We had a 'night swimming' party. COME GET WET, WE'LL SWIM AND PLAY AND CELEBRATE MY 6th BIRTHDAY! I think we had about 34 people there. It was alot of fun and glad everyone could make it!

Addison, Alix and Kailey

Kayla, Caden and Kyle

Mikayla, Colby and Bryce

Alix, Rylee, Caitlyn

Charlise, Mikayla Ryder Addison

Happy Father's Day!

We went out for brunch, then back to the house to hang out. We played crocquet and the kids did a little swimming. It was nice to see everyone... we ALL had not been together for about 4 years. I don't know HOW I went the whole day without getting a picture of my Dad on Father's Day!! (sorry)... I have a few other pics that I wanted to post, but having some technical difficulties... I'll have to do it later! We had a great time and loved seeing everyone. Maybe next time we can stay a little longer!

ROAD TRIP...

We decided it was our turn to make the long haul to IA to visit everyone.... and a long haul it was... we left at 220p on Thursday and rolled into the Gallagher Bed and Breakfast at 245am!! Thank you Mindy for letting us stay and being so hospitable! I hope Braden enjoyed seeing his "cousins" lol!! We got about 5 hours of sleep and got up and went to the BEll Tower Festival parade!! IT was a lot of fun... and the kids got a ton of candy! You know you are in Iowa, when the majority of the parade is old tractors...

The whole gang hangin' out watching the parade.... ( the gang is the front row...)

yes, this was a Dad and his 2 kids doing 'tricks' during the parade. At first we thought it was pretty cool, but in hind sight, decided it was pretty dangerous. THere were other motorcyles doing jumps and messing around, but if they would've lost control, they would've wiped out several people in the crowd!

Iowa is so green and pretty during the summer (especially after all the rain they have had). The grass there is totally different... so soft and much nicer than here. The backyards are SO big and open ... no fences... no cookie cutter homes... like here in TX... maybe we should move back?!?

Grumpy Colby... never wants to have his picture taken!

Thanks for putting up this pool just for us!! We had a great time swimming.... even though it was a little cold!

OMG!! what have I done??

OH MY!! what have I done? I wanted a 'new do', and boy did I get one! I wanted something to make my look younger (don't we all) but all I see now is all my wrinkles and crooked big nose!! It is supposed to me the 'messy look'... I sure hope I can do that! Colby said, I looked like a boy.... gee... thanks!

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to us!! June 11th was 14 years! Can you believe it?!? We can't!! We went to Saltgrass for a steak dinner, and it was awesome!! Thank you honey! Calvin also picked out an awesome purse for me... I was very impressed!

I forgot ...

Who can spit their seeds the farthest??

It's easier to start a new posting, then to modify...but I didn't want to leave these pictures off.

End of the school year BASH!!!

What a great way to kick off the summer! We invited over 6 or 7 families to join us in celebrating the end of the school year and the beginning of summer! We started off w/ some swimming, then eating hotdogs in our driveway (remember we are still in our apartment) then some sand volleyball and more swimming and ended the day w/ some great watermelon! We all had a great time and Darin went the whole day without injuring a child! (just kidding D)! We are so happy to be back in TX and blessed to have such great friends! We hope everyone has a safe and happy summer!

Hanging out in the driveway eating hot dogs...

How's the melon Claudia??