The Lake June 2009

Take lots of kisses...and sunscreen

Arcade gamesand rides catching a sun fish with Daddy
snuggles on the couch with Mommy, and more sunscreen ;)
snack time on the beach & the Chatauqua Bell


emergency road side stop to remove item placed in HIS nose, yes people that is a pretzel! Yes, he thought it was hilarious...as did we.....once it was removed!
lovey self portrait and bath time poses
ice cream...almost daily a very happy boy
a walk in the rain and jumping puddles
climbing Panama rocks

our fearless boy and snuggles with Great Grams
playing at the creek, frontal view....and behind ;)
one boat rescue mission....Daddy is our hero
and a bouquet of wild flowers

Makes for one happy family and one excellent week



Now, back to reality :)

Fishy adventures

Daddy couldn't wait to get the boys a fish tank! He had been researching online for weeks, deciding on the perfect beginner tank.

Then last Thursday night after an early dinner, we loaded the wee ones up and drove out to claim our prize tank and the all the fixings! Charlie had a great time staying up late and helping Daddy prepare the tank for our new little friends. I am really not sure who had more fun..... ;)

Washing the stonesPouring stones into tank

Charlie helping prepare the tank

And now, we would like to introduce the 5 newest members of our household.....well, actually I waited to long to post this and in the meantime our little gold friends have taken the long swim to their fish tank in the sky. Funeral services were held and prayers were said, proper burials for our fishes. May they rest in peace.

The boys have taken it really well, it is Daddy that had the hardest time I think.

Happy Father's Day.....to our 2 favorite Dads!

This one gave me life.........

And

This one gives me life.............

Dad, you are a father to us both. We love you! I hope you know how much!!

Honey Trent, is there any better?
Nope!
Are they lucky boys? No, they are BLESSED!
And so am I!
We love you!!

Happy Father's Day!

Tractor rides, Mud, and Birthday Cake

What else could be better then a weekend of tractor rides,

Charlie and Grandpa driving the 630

Daddy and Tommy driving Grandpa's baby

Grandpa, Daddy&TommyTommy & Grandma

Trent taking his bride for a ride

playing in mud
and Birthday cake?

Well a weekend full of tractor rides, mud and bday cake with Grandma and Grandpa of course!

And kisses from my sweet!

Memorial Day 2009

We had a great time with our Nana, Aunt Jacque, Uncle Greg and the cousins!

Brandon and Uncle Trent playing ball...and it is OUT Of HERE!
Lauren and Tommy swinging
Our favorite part.....CAKE!!!

Spring Cleaning.... DONE...well almost ;)

Many of you have made mention to my journey down the ole spring cleaning road. I have to admit that I am surprised that anyone even read along with my cleaning adventures, but I am thrilled that you have!! And I am excited that what was intended to be a way for me to keep myself motivated and to document the process has also inspired some of you to do the same!! Pretty cool!

So, the title of this post says it all. My spring cleaning is done!! As I lay in bed one night, excited and actually suprised that I had completed my first attempt at spring cleaning it dawned on me that....hmmmmm did I clean OUR bedroom? Yeah, that would be a BIG NEGATIVE! So, even though I have not official washed the walls of our love shack, I do declare spring cleaning to be officially DONE, check it off the list, adios to the all natural cleaning sprays and various scrubbing utensils. The dust bunnies hiding under our bed will have to wait a little longer!

:)

And this is what I have learned:
I need to give myself at least 6 weeks to accomplish this task
I should start in March to avoid birthdays, Mother's Day and the last week of school!
Each bedroom gets its own week
Make a list as I go of what projects need to be done in each room

That even though I have scrubbed, shined, vaccumed, and dusted every inch of a room....that doesn't mean that it won't be dirty by morning.......;)