Cartoon Junkies

Looks like these two are glued to the television

Maycee reading a book to Brylee.

Smiling for the picture.

Continuing on the book.

These were great pictures but what really happened was Maycee was looking at a book and I sat Brylee next to her for a second. Next thing Brylee was trying to get the book and Maycee got mad. Brylee pulled her hair and as Maycee moved Brylee tipped over behind her on the chair. I sat Brylee up , took away the book and turned on cartoons so that I could pack the diaper bag for our outing.

Vegas 09

Each year the girls of the family take a trip to my Aunts in Las Vegas. We all look forward to this trip the moment we get home from the last. This year I took Brylee along for the fun. Even though we thought she might have the beginnings of an ear infection she did great. For the most part she had no idea she was on an airplane, but liked getting passed around. She loved the pool and splashing in the water and playing with Grama. I love the picture with Desiree', she looks like she is loving her cousin already.

Fun times just hanging out. The group picture of our amazing "Kaf-tans" and glow sticks is great.

We had some fun with glow sticks....who says they are only for kids??

This is the result of too much drinking. The backyard ended up a mess but we had a great time and we did clean it up at the end and you could never tell we were there.

Thanks Aunt Debbie.

Til next year.........

Catching Up

I had to do some catching up of a few things so that I could post my Vegas vacation. So here are a few things to look at.....okay a lot of things to look at.

YaRd PrOgReSs:

We now have a fire pit and seating.

Getting ready for concrete on South side of the house.

And a walk-way from the patio to the garage.

Sprinkler Pipe! We have almost all the sprinkler pipe laid and ready to be covered up.

PlAYiNg:

Swinging with Papa. Not too safe, but they sure had fun. He figured out a way that they could all swing at the same time.

ClEaNiNg Up:

This is how Maycee likes to help Grandpa.

Eric and his helper Taylor.

Kimberlen and Connor trying to dig.

Byrlee just hanging around trying to stay cool by playing with can of cold beer! She couldn't get enough and got mad when I took it away.

SiLlY GiRls:

First time in a big bed.

This is my little DRAMA Queen! She always has phones, purses, bracelets and sunglasses.

CrAfT TiMe:

These are three blankets I made for a girl at work.

This is the diaper cake that we made for her.

And this is the cake I made for my friends 30th B-Day!

Weekend mess

It seems like each weekend we end up making a mess and then spend the week cleaning it up. This is the mess we made this time around. The hole in the ground for the trampoline.

And we dug out the side to try and figure out some way to make it usable. Not sure how but we would like to have it for additional parking. It will be kinda tricky since our driveway is on such a slope in this area. But, we will keep you posted.

It wasn't all work and no play. We went to my uncle's B-day and he had this little motorcycle that the guys thought was pretty fun. We told Eric his legs were too long and that's why he had a hard time riding it. He claims that his beer kept getting in the way. Hmmm...drinking and driving??

I just had to share this picture of my mom and Joycie. They were being silly, but they look kinda mad.

New Pictures

Yard Progress & Dirty Fun

This is the progress in our backyard. These next few pictures are before Eric played around on the Bobcat.


Here are the after pictures.
They were working on getting the gates installed in this one.

This will be the walkway/path from the patio to the garage.

Along the fence we will put the swing set and tramp.

In the corner where the rocks are will be the garden next year.

The little rock wall will serve as the bench area for the fire pit on the patio and we will have bushes behind it.

Watching on the rock.

Riding with dad. I missed Kimberlen's turn but they both got to ride. (this was the second day)

Maycee thought she was so funny.

She actually threw the dirt on her back by herself.

She thought it was so "silky". The dirt was really powder soft where they were playing so she thought she would lay down.

This was how Brylee hung out. She was so happy just to be outside with us. She even fell asleep while Eric was driving around the Bobcat.

Beautiful Maycee, after tasting the dirt.

Making sand castles.

The wash off......We told them they could not come in the house until they were hosed off. They thought this was cold and then kinda fun.