flashbacks of the last 3 weeks......

The ways we stay cool.....

Finding ways to grill....



Just loving summer!

Donovan's Dr. appointment last week~The bandage was changed & the staples came out...

And he got a removable boot/cast. YEAH!!

Last week we also got to see my niece, Sierra play her last home game.

And the holiday weekend was off to a great start taking some family pictures & enjoying a family picnic. Can't wait to show you pictures of that....when I get more from the photographer! These are just some samples from my camera. :)

Grandpa and the girls.....


We also spent time with our small group....(cookout #1)

Suzy and her little friend Greta~who like to read and feed their babies.

Julie and her friend Carol...love those ladies.

Also spent some time with our friends Rob & Marlys (cookout #2) with a side of apple crisp and ice cream~which Donovan is modeling for you.

Does anything scream summer louder than cones with ice cream in them??

Their little honey girl, Ava. Love her!
It was...a perfect evening. With beautiful weather & an impromptu cookout with sweet friends. Don't you love the type of people you can invite your selves over to their house for food & fellowship? L.O.V.E. that!

And cookout #3...My aunt & uncles....we totally scored on the cookouts this weekend!!! Yummy!!!! Did you think that was my plate in the above picture? Um...No. that was crutches boys' plate being delivered. :) Between me and you...I think he's kinda getting used to this treatment.

Suzy modeling her first ever twinkie.

Lots of fun laughing and kicking back. Love these people.

I adore that kind of laugh that makes your cheeks hurt. That happens most of the time around my cousin Steve and his wife Jane.
Thank you crutches boy~for capturing the moment digitally.

And a little baseball....with limp-a-long trying his hardest to play along. Poor thing. See his crutches on either side of him? Still can not put any weight on his foot...but we are 1/2 way through baby! 3 more weeks to go. Looking forward to having him on his 2 feet again.

kindergarten reunion

Tonight Jack was in heaven.....so to speak. We went to Abi's house. Which is his favorite neighbor's to go to. And her parents were hosting a kindergarten reunion. So Jack got to see all his "old" young friends.
Erick and Amee our neighbors, grilled some delish hot dogs and hamburgers and we all brought a dish to pass.
A little taste of the "wanna-be" Olympics right in the backyard.
Shootin' the breeze with Trent. I'm sure they are up to no good.
Here is Emma (Jack's teachers little girl) and Mariah.
Aden, Dustin and Jack.
Tonight was one of those nights...you just don't want to go home. All the kids were in the house rippin' around, and all the adults were sittin' around the fire. It was so hard to pack up and leave....but it was approaching 10:30....and we really needed to put the kids to bed. We've got a huge day tomorrow. Thanks Amee' and Erick for the great idea to get us all together!

The quote for the day........

William: (From behind the couch) "Sorry, Dad but boogers are good."
Sorry-Because he know's he not supposed to be picking and eating.

Donovan: "How do you know?"

William: "I'm having some right now- you wanna to try some?"