Ella's school field trip to Camp Roger.

They learned how to build a fire.

And took a walk around the lake.

At home, we planted a small garden for the first time. Ella painted and wrote on our markers to show what we had planted!  They turned out really cute!

One of the last days of school to walk to the bus stop.  It looks like they've 

got it.  I'll just go drink my coffee!

Summer project: remove the bushes/trees and install a fence.

Step one: remove bushes/trees - check! 

Summer Zoo day with Nana and Papa.

Feeding the birds! 

Tripp is growing up so fast!

Ty's end of year fun!

The month of May brought a lot of fun things for Ty! 

 

 The last day of "gymnastics" (aka Motor Movement) which was slightly altered due to a broken foot half way through our class sessions!

A walking field trip to the ice cream store with his school class. It was quite chilly and windy that day, but nothing stops those little ones from ice cream!

Bike Parade at school! They brought their bikes and decorated them. Then rode around the parking lot!

Last day of school was a fun time at the park!

Ty's fabulous teachers!

And the grand finale was the Memorial Day Parade with his class!! Ty is the one on the teachers lap with his hat!

While daddy is away...

While daddy is away, the children will play!

When Peter went to camp, the rest of us kept busy!

Tripp played the piano

Cort and Tripp played in the Tupperware cupboard

We had a picnic at the park and the kids played together very nicely!

I guess you could say that I "played" running...maybe.  

I did my second ever 10k and I was very happy with how I did.  It was on the same day that Tripp turned 10 months!  

We didn't exactly make it to church Sunday morning, so we played church at home. Complete with a bulletin that Ella made with the order of worship!

Tripp is playing with the seat from our new booster seat at the kitchen table.   Why is it that we have too many toys for them, and they play with tupperware and booster seats...

A few fun pics!

 

Tripp's favorite place to play is the big dog bed!

All 3 boys fell asleep in the car, but Ty's hat fell over his head.  Typical guy to pull his hat over his head for a nap. Boy, they learn early!

Enjoying a spring break drive to Chicago...

Tripp is 9 months!
 

Day of the young Child provided entertainment for us on a beautiful Saturday morning!  The boys sat in the fire truck, school bus, and loader.

Ty dressed up like a pirate!

Easter and Anniversary

Easter 2016

5 Year Anniversary!

Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge 2016!

Tripp's first time swimming!

It was a brief moment with all 4 children, but I was fortunate to have my camera on me at the time!

The whole family on the lazy river! 

Thankfully Nana and Papa joined us on our trip!

It's always good to get away.  With Nana and Papa along, we were able to pull it off!  The kids seemed to enjoy it!  And our Kid Cabin hotel room provided some enjoyment as well (after they fought over the top bunk).  Cousin Eden came by for a visit as well!  Fantastic weekend! 

more fun...

Cort is very focused doing his 50 states puzzle.  

Quite impressive for a 2 1/2 year old! 

Brotherly love!

Pajama Time!

 No, this isn't our normal date night attire... It was 80's night dinner at church!

 

I went for coffee with a friend and ran into one of my favorite Christian singers; JJ Heller!  I was SO excited! She was in town for a concert that evening!

Very handsome look Ella!