First time for Rides

The kids received some vouchers from a family at church to get wristbands to ride rides all day long. They were thrilled!! We were also blessed with Ray's dad's work giving him tickets which he then gave us. That made it especially nice on the bigger rides the kids couldn't ride by themselves.

The kids were great sports about waiting in line.

Riding on the fire truck with daddy.

On this particular spinning rides the kids did not ride together. Trevor was with 2 older kids who we thought might spin it a little too fast for him; however, he just sat there and laughed.

Watch out world here comes Trevor.

Safety first.

At first Trevor was upset that he wasn't tall enough to drive until he realized he had the bell and was in control of that.

The kids had a blast going on the rides. We ended the night and the fair with some great ice cream. Until next year fair.

Fair Parade

The end of July always brings the fair. The kids absolutely love going there! They know exactly what to expect and where to go. On Sunday we went to the parade. It turned out to be a very hot day! The kids were thankful for the popsicles they received from the people in the parade. Who needs candy when you can get popsicles.

Of course you have to have some fair food. The kids love the corndogs.

Mr. T is very skeptical of touching the animals. We could get him to pet the rabbits. Any time Gretchen went to pet something he will tell her to watch out it might bite you.

Happy Anniversary

5 years ago today I married my best friend.

Happy Anniversary Sweetie!!

1...2..3

Yep, that's right this little stinker went and turned 3 on us. No one asked me if he could 3 already. I'd like to just keep him small. He's my little cuddler. :)

Soaking up the rays at the beach

A day old


1 year pictures

2 year pictures

My little stud

Happy Birthday Mr. T!! We love you!!

Silver Beach

Today we decided to head to the beach. Last year we took the kids to Silver Beach up in Michigan and they seemed to really enjoyed it. I didn't enjoy the bringing home most of the sand with us but the kids had fun and that's what counts.

She had to bring her camera along to capture everything. Here she is checking out the pictures she took.

Here is one cool dude ready for the beach with his shades.

When we first got there it was a little chilly, so we walked along the beach with their clothes. The swimsuits soon came out as the water babies couldn't resist the lake.

This little man didn't make it very far from the beach. We stopped in town at a local ice cream place and he was out. Gretchen was very concerned about him not getting any ice cream, but we saved some just for him. It was a great day!

Kite Flying

This past Easter the Easter Bunny brought the kids kites. They have always enjoyed watching daddy fly his kite so the Easter Bunny thought the kids were ready for their own. Last month one windy Sunday we took the kids to the school where there was plenty of wide open space to try them out.

Toy Story for Mr. T

Princesses, of course, for Miss G

Miss G was really getting the hang-of it and enjoyed it. However, the swing set eventually called her name.

Mr. T liked the sitting down approach better. :)

Rolling, Rolling

Every year in early spring Ray rents a roller. He then spends the entire weekend rolling people's yards. This makes for a long weekend for mom and the kids. However, this year mom and the kids got in a dilly-bar date on Saturday. It was the first dilly-bar for each of them and they were a success. The kids always love it when the roller returns to our house for our yard. This means roller rides for them. :)

Trevor was very curious about everything. He also wanted to make sure no one hit his swing set.

Happy to be steering. Watch out!!

A little too loud for these little ears.


Miss G is taking over the steering wheel.

Happy to be with daddy.