Baseball 2011

Baseball is almost over for the season, just one more game. Talan has done a great job with his hitting and his fielding. It's amazing how much growth he has made from last year. He loves baseball and were hoping this continues throughout his school career!

He has great hand eye coordination!

He's a pretty fast runner too! (ok maybe I am bragging!)

Getting ready to field the ball.

Ok, now it's time to get serious, he turned his hat around, lol.

Team Photo!

Splash Pad Fun

On Monday, Hawk Island in Lansing has free parking so Jarrah, Brady, the boys, and I met Maggie, Anna, and Will at the park to play in the water. The temp wasn't too bad but the wind and lack of sun made it a little chilly. However, other than chattering teeth and blue lips the kids didn't mind it much. We even made our way down to the beach where we were rudely told we weren't allowed in the water until life guards were on duty, oops. So we ate some lunch and went back to the splash pad. It was a fun time. We will be returning there real soon!!

Ryker shooting the water gun.

Ryker, trying to be like his big brother!

Brady was Mr. Brave, he ran through all of the water!

Talan checking on Brady.

All the kids loved the splash pad!

Breakfast on the Farm

Dad, Rachel, Colton, Ryker, Talan, and I went to Breakfast on the Farm this morning. It was a really fun event. We had breakfast, went through the milking barn, saw some tractors, fed some baby cows, ate some ice cream and had a nice wagon ride back to our car. The weather was nice and fun was had by all!!

Pancakes, sausage, strawberries, and milk.

They didn't have a sand box, they had a corn box for the kids to play in.

Talan toured the ambulance.

Talan and Ryker in the wheel well of a big tractor.

Then they got to get in the tractor and honk the horn.

Talan feeding the baby cow.

Ryker fed the baby cow too!

Finished up with some Ice Cream.

Papa and the Boys saying good bye to the cows.

BBQ

A few of us friends BBq'd tonight, tons of fun and it was great to see everyone. Baby Norah stole the show with her cuteness. The rest of the kids played so good together and I hate to admit this but Steve and Bird beat Rachel and I at Baggo. We will totally get them next time. The sun went down so sitting on the deck was enjoyable. We ended the night with a bonfire and smores.

Sweet baby Norah.

Kendall and Ryker have a love/hate relationship, lol.

Sarah and Norah.

Look here we are again. Popsicle time.Mmmmmm. We all love Smore's!

Strawberry Picking

Bird and I took the kids today to pick Strawberries! They had so much fun. Talan wanted to find the biggest one and Ryker just wanted to pick every one. They each had their own container and weighed each one separately. We got a ton of really good strawberries and it was only like 5 bucks, BONUS!!!

See, I found one.

Daddy helping Ryker pick.

Look at this one!

Look mom, I got one.

Ryker couldn't decide if he wanted to try the strawberry on the way home or not???

Beach Time

There is new beach they put in about only 5 minutes from our house. Danielle and I took the kids there last weekend when it was so so hot. They all had so much fun and got a little sun too! We will defiantly be going back again soon.

Hannah and Talan loved swimming together.

Ryker got braver as the day went on, he finally made it in the water. In fact at one point he was trying to keep up with his brother.

Bonfire Time

First Bonfire of the year! It was nice except for the misquotes. Everyone got to make and eat their smores and then we headed in.
Talan ended up with 4 bites right across his forehead, lol.

Daddy and Ryker roasting his marshmallow.

Talan roasting his own marshmallow, what a big boy!

Ryker enjoying his smore.

Hannah and Talan sitting by the fire eating their finished project!

New Summer Fun

Grandma Sue and Papa Chris helped make this new slide possible. The kids love it and it will give us lots of fun this summer. YAY