The Garden Now...

The garden is growing like crazy which I guess is the nature of plants, but it still amazes me every year! 

Chloe wanted to plant some flowers so we got a flat of 

snapdragons and a few marigolds to put in a bare spot we 

had in the garden.  I love how they brighten the garden!

We planted a tomatillo plant and I love the way the plants look like hanging lanterns!

Chloe also planted some sunflowers... 

This is now a foot over the top of the fence!

My Little Boy Turns 2!!!

It's hard to believe that Elijah is 2, but at the same time he is getting to be such a big boy! I decided to combine Chloe and Elijah's birthday parties this year (pictures of that coming someday soon!) but on his actual birthday we had some family come over and help us eat a Strawberry Pizza (I didn't think it was a good as it looked...) to help celebrate!

Memorial Day!

We went over to Don and Eve's for a barbecue and swimming! Some old friends were in town, which made the day even more fun!

    Chloe, Scarlett, and Aurora had a blast together!

   The guys relaxing!

Convention

Well, convention has come and gone... Almost a month ago now!  Amazing how fast time goes these days!  We had a wonderful time and I was telling Joe that I think I was able to listen and take notes more than I ever have since having kids!! Chloe and Eli were really good, although I'm sure next year will be something altogether different since we will be back to having a little one! 

Chloe and Eli loved playing with the kids, loved staying in the trailer, and Chloe just told me that she wanted to go to convention today.  So sweet!

My handsome little man!

Savannah, Chloe, Scarlett, and Elijah

Talking with the girls

A sweet moment with little Savannah!

Because of all the rain there were these beautiful wildflowers,

which the kids loved to go and pick.

So cute together

Heading home wearing my sunglasses

Elijah wearing Joe's!

Best Friends!!

I love how much these two love each other!! 

In the morning they are especially snugly!!

       Cozying (I don't know how to spell that word!) up on the couch!

Cute morning faces!

1st Homemade Ice Cream of the Season!!

We love making homemade ice cream and this was our first of the summer!!

        YUMMMM!!!

Time for a Yard Sale!!

Our annual yard sale was a success! It's always great to make money on stuff you don't want or need any more!! 

The kids had fun playing in the hose, since it was one of the first really hot days of the year!

Chloe cracks me up in this picture!

All the stuff!

Bend Trip in May

About a month ago we took a trip to Bend!  The weather was great, which was nice, and the kids had a great time riding on the 4-wheeler and feeding the mules with anyone that would take them!! 

Here Grandpa takes Eli, Chloe and Lincoln for a spin!

They were having so much fun we could hear 

them laughing hysterically with each other!

Another day, a different driver!!

Grizzly leading the way!

Hi Mom!!

Mom and I took the kids to a park that 

Sean and I used to go to as kids!  Everything

was nice and new but they kept the big old

boat, and gave it a new paint job!!

Chloe and Eli loved it as much as we did!!

Queen of the world!!

Eli and Lincoln having a tea party! :)

The big boys got to play too!

Grandpa keeping the little boys out of danger!

Eli and Lincoln loved playing with the Tonka trucks

And the John Deere tractor! (They are watching their Daddies shoot!)

Playing on the 4-wheeler without a driver... Well, Lincoln

was driving and Eli wanted to!

So I stepped in and took them for another ride!! Look at those happy faces... Theirs- not mine! :)

It was a beautiful evening!!

Eli playing with little Westley!

He's such a cutie pie!

Chloe making him smile!

Kisses from cousin Chloe!

The kids playing with Grandpa!

Need a few minutes of peace in the car- Lollipops will do the trick!!