So cute

My favorite of all time  - the hedgehog!!!  Of course this is Noah's creation. He's so cute!

Pool Fun

Just a few shots of the kids (and Brian) having fun at the pool.

Family Picture

Heading to Chelsea's wedding - we're all dressed up so we must take a picture!  Jake stayed home with Grammie and Pop Pop - but they had fun at an old car show too. The wedding was very pretty and the outdoor reception was along the bay - gorgeous view of sailboats and the water.

I love how Jake has his arm around Noah, Ella has her Magic Tree House book and Zach is wearing Brian's clothes because I discovered a little too late that he had nothing to wear that fit him!

Evening walks = Love

There is something about a nice evening walk...I just love them. They are so peaceful!  The ultimate is when the weather starts to get a little chilly and you need a sweater or sweatshirt - weeshy please! After dinner is all cleaned up one of my favorite things to do is go on a walk with Brian, we push Jake and the kids usually ride their bikes.      

 Weeds growing in our neighbors yard - gorgeous aren't they?

 Our street sign:)

 Two cuties holding hands - melt my heart!

 Shadows in the setting sun.

 Need to remember this - always!  Why the hurry, why the rush. Your only a child once.

 Someone wanted to get out and push the stroller.

 Beautiful pink sky as the sun sets.

 We have three tomatoes!!!  

They won't turn red but at least we have tomatoes.

Looking up through our basketball net - just playing.

Mission to Maine

Zachary went with Grammie and Pop Pop on a mission trip to Maine.  He left on July 31 and returned on the 12th of August.  They stayed in a college dorm, Grammie made most of the meals and Zach was on the job with Pop Pop.  Zach had his eyes open to how others lived and the great needs that exist even here in our county.  Zach learned a lot and had lots of fun too!

An evening outside with J

Jake and I were outside one evening as the sun was setting.  He was so content to play with tiny pebbles and his fly bike and I was trying to capture the moment with little light.

* Fly bike might be the best use of our money ever.

Around our house

Random pictures from our days...

All five kids in these pictures - can you find Zach?  

The sunflower (left over from Chelsea's bridal shower) was just gorgeous I had to photograph it - a lot! 

We have had some very heavy rain so I decided to take a picture since I left the umbrella up. Last night we had very heavy rain with hail!