Nice to See Family

It was great to see some family yesterday. My Aunt Joyce & cousin Kendra came to visit & brought us delicious cookies. Also, Brad's dad, Pete, was here for supper.

Braces Off!

Yeah for Amanda! Our neice, 10, just got her braces off this morning. Can't wait to see you & your pearly whites this weekend!

Snake!

Yesterday Kamrie came in the house & said, "Mom! Parker & I found a snake in the garage. It's just a baby one, it's only this big (as she holds her hands about a 1 1/2 feet apart)." They couldn't catch it, though, it was TOO FAST!

I haven't seen it, but don't really want to go dig around in the garage very badly. The only consolation to me is that it is a garter snake & nothing dangerous. Unless you count me having a heart attack because of it. The garage isn't exactly weathertite, so I'm sure it's not the first or last rodent or reptile we'll have visiting in there.

But, as Todd has told me several times, if we have snakes at least we won't have mice...I'm not sure I'm willing to share my living quarters (or garage) with either, however. Maybe I should have done a little target shooting with Todd while he was here over the weekend. Can you guys come back & bring your guns? :)

Baby Bird

The boys found a baby bird yesterday & built it a little nest in the garage. They even smashed up a worm for it to eat--I wish I had a picture of him doing that. They didn't want to chew it up for the bird, like a mama bird would, so Hunter smashed it with a rock...Brad convinced them to let it go, but pretty soon Kamrie had it in captivity again in our wading pool/turtle home. Luckily there were no turtles in it at the time, or birdie would have probably been lunch.
To everyone's dismay the little bird was dead this morning. Good try, boys. Maybe you'll be veterinarians someday!

Cooper's New Toy

Cooper got a different car seat (thanks Uncle Chris & Aunt Nikki!) & doesn't want to get out of it! He sat in it all buckled in at grandpa & grandma's last night for about 15 minutes. Then today, I had it in the house & he wouldn't get out of it to eat, so I set him in it at the table. It made a pretty good booster seat. It's in the suburban now & he is pumped about his new seat!

Boy Night

The boys slept in the living room Saturday night to watch Nascar. I think all of them fell asleep before the race ended, though, because they asked me who won...

Family BFF's

What a day of great memories. Our friends, Todd, Sonja, Cassie, Colton & Colby came for Friday night & Saturday. The kids had a great time playing while the adults caught up on some much needed visiting. Todd & Sonja have been great friends & spiritual leaders for our family. Our kids have grown up together & we've taken the kids group photo shots over & over as we've added new family members. Thanks for sharing your weekend with us, friends! We miss seeing you several times a week. I'm sure thankful for cell phones & email...Brad can tease us all he wants about calling each other every day! You are in my Alltel Circle!! :)

Kindergarten Fun

Kamrie

has improved in writing her name so much over the last 2 weeks of school. I'm so proud of you sweetie!

Happy Birthday to You!

Happy Birthday to Brad!
Whether you're shooting par or shooting missles,
I'll always be your number one fan!

Fun with Uncle Bruce & Aunt Emiley