Sunday, July 27, 2008

Lazy Days of Summer

We've been doin' little bits of LOTS! Love summer!

Anna's t-ball

Gardening...

Golf lessons....

And who can resist a sweet lemonade stand, manned by many of the 'hood kids. After profits were split for the cost of the product, marketing, advertising, and labor, I think they each made $.87

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Camp Okoboji

We've just returned from an exceptional family experience--a family Christian camp in Iowa. We're already booked to go back to OKOBOJI next year!


Here we are in the car, about ready to go. Poor Baxter thought he should go with. But he got special one-on-one time with Grammy (thanks, Gram!)


One of my favorite parts of each day was family devotionals. A special shout out to our FANTASTIC counselor, Grant! We miss you!
Enjoying our barbeque lunch at the beach with another fav counselor, Melissa
And free time at the lake

There was a camper talent show, where the boys participated in a skit about superheros. Kaleb not only played Captain Underpants, he WAS Captain Underpants. Will was Superman, and Anna was a back-up singer in a high school musical song.

On the last day, familes from the Mt that we went with. (There were a total of 42 families there, seven from our town). Thanks for the invite! One of the best family times of our lives!

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Happy 4th!

Hope you are enjoying a GREAT Holiday weekend. We are! It struck me this year how God has blessed this great nation for soooo long. "Blessed is the Nation whose God is the LORD." Ps. 33:12. Take some time to reflect on that!

Here is the sweetest 4th Parade you've ever seen! Hundreds of kids on their bikes and scooters, going around downtown. Anna and Kaleb are below the red ballon. (And Payton and Zoe)
Then we headed up to Grampy's lake for a beautiful day and fun time.

Aren't my peeps fantastic?
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

Monday, June 30, 2008

Sum-Sum-Summertime!

One thing on Ted's never-ending-honey-do-list is putting up the playset. Once again, he proves that he is the strongest and smartest ever. He dis-assembled this LAST winter, by himself, when it was frozen in the ground. It was stored on the side of our rental, and in this basement, until now. He assembled it himself, again. YIPEE!
This weekend Will's soccer team played in the Badger State games. He had his best games ever, and he won the prize for having the most fans (me, Diane, Heather, Anna, Kaleb, Will, Mom, Ted, Judy, Dad, Joel, Tyler and Peter! There were also gale-force winds. Can you tell?

After soccer, we had a birthday celebration for our favorite "Reg-li-ar" Yaya. We love you!!

Monday, June 16, 2008

Horrible Hilly Hundred

Ted has gotten big into biking. This weekend, he attempted the "Horribly Hilly Hundreds"...a 100K bike ride around our area that is ALL HILLS. HE ROCKED THE COURSE!!!

He recruited our friend Kev to do it with him. Here they are, the night before, getting some of their gear ready.
Here is the team fan club. We waited for them at about the 1/2 way point.

The bikers, pulling in for a quick stop.

Ted, seconds after crossing the finish line. This picture doesn't show it, but he dominated the last hill. Seriously. Passing people left and right. I almost missed the finish because I was so nervous for him, I had to make a quick dash to the port-a-potty. My stomach of steel.

His most loyal fans. I am astonished by his skill. I hate riding bikes. And who likes riding bikes UP hills for Pete's sake? As I realized long ago, Ted is the strongest and smartest man I know.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Mish-mash fun stuff!

Here was Will's last soccer game. And this was BEFORE all of the rain you've seen on the news!

Here's Kaleb's rockin' b-day party. Lucky for us, he choose an INDOOR water park.

We've got a fun neighborhood. The parents started a new tradition. Here we are, waiting for the bus on the last day of school. But we didn't know that the kids were held at school because of a tornado warning. So we are outside, waiting, waiting, waiting. When they finally got off the bus, we pelted them with water balloons! We're pretty sure there will be retaliation sometime this summer.
YIPEE FOR SUMMER VACATION!!!


Haircuts

For the first time in a couple of years, the boys have opted for summer buzz cuts. Therefore, they can go to Ted's buzz-cut salon for free!

Before shot...

During....

After!!