Weekend at Mimi and Papa's

Trinity adores her cousin Natalie- they both like to dress up and feel like princesses- or divas!

We of course went outside and played some football and ran around the yard...here it was time to tackle Uncle Jerid!

More Baking with Mimi

Eli may be a chef when he grows up! Anytime Mimi is baking something, he stops playing and comes to help her.

Carefree Days

Taken back to the days of my youth...my sister-in-law and I took the kids down to a creek by my grandparents' old home...something we did many times growing up- just playing in creeks- the mud, the sand, the water- a lot of fun! The kids had such a good time looking for minnos and getting dirty...such carefree days!

Picture Overload!

Finally getting some pics uploaded for the month of August!! These are from the fair when Mom, Jessica, and the kids came out!

Yes, that's Mom riding with Eli and Zach!! What a grandma!

Trinity and Abbey before the bullet...the after picture (which I forgot to take because Jessica and I were laughing so hard) would have been a picture with terrified faces!

Meeting the Grandparents

Sleeping away...

Snuggles with Papa
Love from Grandpa

Taking a sun-bath with Mimi

Meeting Grandma Margaret for the first time...who she is named after!

More Highlights...

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New roomies...we moved Eli to Trinity's room in preparation for the arrival of their new sibling!

Baking with Mimi

The cousins riding their bikes in Papa's new shed.

A Few More...

Our baby girl had her first day of preschool this week...what a big girl!! She did great, until about 11:00 (with 30 minutes left of preschool)- she then started asking for Mommy. Our sweet baby girl....

On our way home from Mimi & Papa's- Eli put his shades on and he was zonked.

A quick picture with Mimi & Papa before we hit the road!

Our niece Karson Kay...don't get to see enough of her! So glad she came over to Mom and Dad's when we were there!

Mimi & Papa Time!

We've blessed to see Mimi & Papa a lot this month- it's been so wonderful!!

We went and picked corn while they were here!

Such a cute picture...Trinity & Papa saying good-bye after a weekend at their house!

Mimi was in charge of nap time...I think she enjoyed it as much as the kids!


Eli's best friend- Papa!

Memorial Weekend

Dad was the speaker at a couple of Memorial Day Ceremonies (he did a great job!)- he's pointing out to Trinity the flags coming up the walk.

One of my favorites- our beautiful children in a field of gold!

Another of my favorites- posing with Papa.

Here and There...

Silly Girl!

Eli's new best friend- Papa. When we were at Mom and Dad's for a long weekend, Dad couldn't get very far without Eli!

Uncle Jason was pushing Trinity and Eli on the teeter-totter swing...it relaxed Eli so much he conked out!

Eli taking Emalie for a cruise around Aunt Jessie's yard!

Happy 40th Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

Celebrating Mom and Dad's 40th Anniversary!

Cutting the cake...

...and of course kissing...

...their four beautiful children...

...and even more beautiful grandchildren...

...thanks for helping teach us how to love! Happy Anniversary!

More time outside

One of the high-lights of the weekend- the baby chicks Mimi and Papa had. The kids so badly wanted to pick them up...thank goodness there was chicken wire around the chicks or they might have been loved on a little too much by all of the little loving hands!

Hand in hand...

"One day we'll be big enough to get in there and help."

The 'bigger' grandkids were in looking at the remains of Mimi's garden...Emalie and Eli were content to stand on the outside and just watch...one day...

A visit to Mimi and Papa's...

A couple of weekends ago we headed to Mimi and Papa's for a visit. My sister usually always comes out for as much time as she can so that we can catch up and the kids can play- for which I feel truly blessed!! Here are some pics to capture the moments of play!

Miss Emalie- what a cutie! I think we were getting ready to play hide and go seek!

Ahh- I should have the next 2 pictures reversed...my sister's son, Zachary, was teaching Eli how to perfect one of a boy's favorite pastimes- throwing dirt! The first picture is of Eli having a ball following what Zach does! The next one is of Zach taking his turn throwing dirt! Ahh, boys- dirt and smiles!

What are big cousins for? Zach and Trinity were thrilled to help swing their younger cousins- Eli and Emalie! These four usually play so well together- especially outside!

Christmas Pictures!

Hugs for Daddy!

It's a girl thing! Natalie, Emalie, Audrey, & Trinity posing for a picture...they were having a ball together!
The good life...relaxin' with Papa- watching football and drinking my milk!

Home we go...sipping on Mommy's Sonic drink and watching Trinity's movie choice...Dora. When he gets bigger, Trinity will have to get used to watching some 'boy' movies- Eli's had to endure many 'girl' movies!

Trinity's choice of drink...milk!