Here's Maggie!

What's happening w/ JR's family this week?

Maggie is 2 months old!!! I am proud to announce that she slept from 11-7 last night. ( I know that nobody else is as excited as mommy and daddy.) Annie decided that she must practice her back flips ( Backward somersaults on the couch) and balancing on our oh so narrow coffee table so she's almost ready for the tightrope. She says when she grows up she will be in the circus and a teacher like her mommy. Charlie is, well Charlie! Flipping, wrestling, & jumping on the couch.

My Laid-Back Birthday Party

My brothers were in town so John decided to cook out Saturday night. Since my birthday was Wednesday my mom grabbed a cake and icecream. We called grandma and papa to join us. Aunt Amy brought Addie to play with Annie since the two of them had the night free. It was a very peaceful, joy-filled evening.

Maggie getting some special "GRANDMA TIME"

Mom and Her Boys

Annie and Charlie Walking Cocoa















Papa and Aunt Amy chillin

Kate and Steven teaming up for Polish Horseshoes

Charlie with His Buddy Uncle Philip



The girls played dress-up. Annie's face tells me that she hasn't found her true love yet at the age of four.

Our Little Tinkerbell

Polish Horseshoes- Best Game Ever

Thanks Philip for helping John build the Polish Horseshoes!



























If you play with LED frisbees and put flashlights in the pvc pipes you can still play at night! It is the new favorite game at this household!

Our Friend, Mr. Turtle

I CANNOT STAND HOW CUTE CHARLIE SOUNDS WHEN
HE SAYS "MR. TURTLE"

Playing in the Rain

There is nothing better than playing in a cool hard rain after this hot, humid summer. The kids and "Kids at Heart" were so excited when it started to pour. We stood on the porch and Annie asked if she could play in the rain. I was not going to deny my daughter (especially since she is normally petrified of getting water in her eyes) the joy of playing in the rain. Of course her brother (who is all boy) was right behind her. We spun in the rain, jumped in puddles and tried to catch the river of water that was gushing from the spout with the dump truck and buckets. Thank you Lord for a good rain this evening!

Monica and the kids in the torrential downpour













Mommy and the kids in the torrential downpour

















Monica and Charlie trying to stay warm and dry





























Monica and Annie super excited about the rain













































Relaxing after all of the Excitement