My Boys

I know some really cute boys.

And I get to hang out with them every day!

Its so fun

to watch them

have fun together.

My boys.

My Little Weed Eater

Rylan is a hard worker. If Ryan or I give him a job to do outside he works at it with all his might. One of his favorite jobs is cutting the grass.

Since he isn't big enough yet to drive the tractor by himself, Ryan found this weed eater that Rylan is able to use.

It is still a little too big for him, but he somehow manages to heft it up and swing it around.

Don't worry, we make him wear safety goggles when he uses it.

This is one cool kid!! We love you Rylan!

Summer Trampoline Jumping!

Little House on the Prairie

My friend Tina is starting a new business at her ranch by offering themed birthday parties.

One of the themes she offers is "Little House on the Prairie" and she kicked it off by throwing her daughter, Jansi, a Little House birthday party.

My kids were excited about this because we have recently finished watching some of the 9 seasons of Little House (thank you, Netflix) and they love to pretend play that they are in Walnut Grove and living life as Laura, Mary, and Carrie.

Tina had these cute dresses and bonnets made and watching the kids run around the ranch almost made me think I was there living with the Ingalls.

The girls camped out that night in a tepee and came to church the next morning in their prairie dresses and bonnets.

It was a real fun time!

Emily's Pictures

Both my brothers and their families came for a visit at the beginning of June.

Emily took these great shots of her cousins and aunts and uncles.

I think

I will

have to

give her

the camera

more often!

Cool New Summer Do

I've been trying to get Emily to cut her hair for awhile and she finally let me take the scissors to it last night. We put it in a pony tail and then whacked it off. Here is a before shot . . .

And the much shorter do . . .

That's one cool summer do.

Emily's Recital Pictures

Emily's dance recital had a theme of "Night at the Movies" this year.

All the music was from different movies. Emily's class danced to a piece from Edward Scissorhands. She did a wonderful job.

She made me cry it was so good! I'm so proud of this girl!