Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Memorial Day: Part 3

On Sunday, Day 2 of our Memorial Day weekend, we spent time at my parent's house with my parents and grandparents. We had a blast; the kids played in the sprinklers, we visited, and Mom and I made a Pioneer Woman recipe (think I've got her hooked!). Another great day!
don't you love her "sprinkles"?

he's reflecting light, got your sunglasses handy?



"Stand right there, Tink"



need help?

it's been real, but I'm outta here
wait, me too

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Memorial Day: Part 2

Here are more pictures from the first day of our Memorial Day weekend. We spent the majority of this day at M and Doc's. Between the water fights, great food, seeing Mindy and Andy's family, and spending time with M and Doc, it is easy to understand why we had so much fun (and why the kids slept in the next morning). 
kid's table
our sweet and very photogenic nephew, Oliver

Oliver, Mindy, and Doc
up to bat, Caroline
a little help from Daddy...she's a lefty
not to be left out, Sam
he's a righty
the swing got some use

the water fight...which boy had the most fun?

cute view

he wasn't aiming for me...he was waiting for Uncle Matthew
quick sunscreen break
all dried off and ready for inside fun

not much baby left...he's a big kid!
He won't wear a ball cap for me, which I would pay him for at this point to keep him from getting a sunburn, but over this long weekend, he wore just about every other type of hat (and kept them on)

Memorial Day: Part 1

We packed up and headed to the beach for this Memorial Day. It was great family time as we got to see both sides of our family. The weather was perfect and we all enjoyed being together and enjoying the long weekend.
markers. enough said.

what a great big sister!

watching Doc get the boat ready
no way, no how. the girls aren't getting on the boat
but the boy will...Uncle Andy gets his life vest on
Doc gets Jake ready

"Mom?! Are you sure about this?"

boys on the boat
girls on land


waiting for the boys to come back

Hello Summer!

Caroline's last day of school was this past Thursday and the teachers planned a picnic and ice cream sundae party. It was a great afternoon, but a little bittersweet. I am very ready for summer and having Caroline here every day, but I am sad to let these teachers go! They have been so instrumental in Caroline's development and in her coming out of her shell a little bit more.

Brayden blowing bubbles
Ms. Marianne handing Caroline her end of the year presents