Are you having fun this summer???

The newest member of the Cardinal Football team...Football camp is this week and so far, no problems! In fact, if the shirt is still white then he's not practicing hard enough...right?







Mary was playing with her babies and found a cute way to snuggle with them too! Andrew and Mary were loving on each other (not because they wanted to but because I said to!)





We had an impromptu photo session in our front yard.




Andrew spent a few days at Webelo Camp...he learned a lot including some silly tunes! We've tried to hit the parks (school playgrounds) when the weather isn't so hot. Mary LOVES the swing and slides.

Little Miss Katie talking to her Mama!

The holiday weekend

We hope that everyone had a fun and safe 4th of July.

The 4th of July was spent with friends and family in JC. We stayed fairly busy and stayed up way too late many nights! I think everyone had a lot of fun!


We went to a parade on the 4th then headed to the city park for the festivities.





CHEEZE! Shelby and Tony (Mary was behind the camera thus them bending down-they must not realize that she knows how to use the camera!)

Jefferson Starship came to entertain the crowd. The festival included a petting zoo, live animal entertainment, vendors, food etc...





Mary LOVES animals so we had to hit the petty zoo. She took "Woodstock" for a ride too!

Jefferson Starship~Sarah (I think)

birthdays, parties and more...

We finally had our Chuck E Cheese "poopy party"! Mary had finally decided to try to go poop on the potty and as we promised, we took her to CEC for a little pizza and some games. She is still doing real well with that although now she thinks the backyard is the place to go poo! GROSS, I know but real easy to clean up! Right, Dad????


Matthew at one of his baseball games preparing for his grand slam!






Andrew celebrated his 9th birthday with some of his friends for a Laser Tag party. They had a blast to say the least!




To prepare for the 4th of July, we purchased some poppers (Champagne style, snap pops etc...). The kids seemed to enjoy themselves UNTIL they realized that they had to help clean up the mess!!!




We went to the Arboretum for a morning stroll and to capture some Kodak moments.




Our niece, Sophie Jean (the BEAUTY QUEEN) is nearing the end of her vacation with us!! I know that she misses her family enormously but I also know that she'll be missed a whole bunch by her family here too!