Is Mike an awesome photographer or what?

Emme's 6!

Miss Emmalise had a very specific birthday celebration planned this year.

Her request?

Mom and Emme have a sleep over in Emme's room
Up before the sun, drive to the doughnut shop
Eat doughnuts in the backyard while watching the sun rise

It was just about the sweetest thing you can imagine!

Where to start?

Do I start with the 4th of July party and work forward? That would mean I'll always be behind. Then blogging will be just like work and that is no fun. So, the next dozen or so posts will be random memories of summer in no particular order.

Here are some pictures of my incredibly brave children take by their totally chicken mother from the ground. We went to Branson, MO for vacation and mike and the kids went zip lining.



Here is the little practice run.



See how they are all happy and smiling? I was too but only on the outside. I was freaking out on the inside, but I always try to hid that from the munchkins.

Climbing the tower of death...



OH MY GOSH ARE THEY EVEN HOLDING ON??????? I'm pretty sure Noah is swinging back and forth intentionally, trying to scare the pants off me.




Look at my baby! She is fierce!




Look how happy they are!


The temperature on the cars gauge read 110. I am not kidding! That's why I have that snappy hair do and my arms are flapping away.

Hello, hello, hello

It's been so long, I forgot my password. I thought perhaps I aim too high. Maybe I can shoot for posting once each month? Hello, hello, is this thing on? Have I lost all 3 of you?


Anyway, a few quick thoughts to close out August...

Dang, it's hot.

Football, ugh! Practice 5 days a week for 7 year old's. Seems a bit much. Don't you think? And it's not just the heat I complain about. No, no. It's the evil concession stand! Every day, at least one kid gets sour punch candy and gatorade. What do they do with their booty? Do they sit quietly and eat it. I think we all know the answer don't we? They parade that nectar of the gods up and down the rows of parents and children, smiling and not sharing, singing, (altogether now) I got some ice cream, I got some ice cream, and you don't have none , and you can't have mine, naner naner naner.

Elgin Bears, please if it's not too much to ask, close the stinking concession stand! Perhaps we can agree to open it one or two days each week? Otherwise, I am afraid, between the heat and the naner, naner, you just might need that ambulance for the spectators and not the players.

Dang, it's hot!

The Goof Balls

Different Stages of Maturity

I love this picture! The younger girls would rather watch tv than pose for a picture with grandpa. Emme faces the camera but look at her eyes. -maybe if i don't turn my head, they won't notice i can't take my eyes off the tv- Jenna doesn't even try, head turned...mesmerized.

Pictures from Dad's Party!

Surprise!

Pictures from Dad's 80th birthday party. It was supposed to be a surprise but he was the first one to arrive!

I love machines!

How did this...




Turn into this...


so quickly?

Chuckles

Emme, when you get a shot, if you squint your eyes it doesn't hurt as much.

No, Noah, you shake your head to keep the shot from hurting.

Dear Interent

I just want you to know, I am thinking about blogging this month...