Even Big Boys Need to Pretend to be Superman!

One evening, I sent George out to fold up the semi-dry tarp that had succeeded to kill a LOT of our grass the week before. We were trying to dry it out, but it just wasn't working. Too many surprise thunderstorms. Anyway, the kids and I are eating dinner, we look outside and George is streaking by the window in the backyard holding the humongous tarp like a cape! I couldn't stop laughing and wondered what the neighbors were thinking. :) One of the 7 million reasons that I love George! He can be unpredictable and it usually makes me laugh!

PS Sorry about the blurry pic...he was moving fast:)

New posts and pictures!

I FINALLY got all of the pictures off our camera so there are 7 (I think) new posts in a row! There is even a post on a second page. Enjoy!

Our new Wii :)

These are pictures of the kids boxing on the Wii. There is something hilarious about watching a 3 year old boxing. We sure have had a fun time with it...though there are sore muscles involved. I like bowling, George seems to be into golf, Levi likes tennis, and Natalie likes boxing and tennis. Maybe someday we'll be able to afford more games, but for now we play what came with it:) Fun times! Everybody is invited to come try out our Wii!

Levi's 5th Birthday

Poor Levi got a little shoved around for his birthday this year. Not that we missed it, but it was swallowed in surprise birthday planning for Harry. Luckily, my mom and dad were able to come up the day before the surprise party and we spent the day (mostly) celebrating Levi. We went to the Zoo and rode lots of rides, we had ice cream sundaes and homemade pizza, and we played in the sprinkler that Grandma got for him. It was lots of fun!! On his actual birthday, we went out to Bob Evans and came home and had cake and ice cream. I think he had a fun, though a very drawn out birthday! And he says "I sure did!"

Harry's Surprise Party

George's brother had this great idea of throwing Harry a surprise birthday party. It was so much fun. I loved the prep (my house was sooo clean!), I loved sending invitations, I loved decorating, I loved shopping for food, I just loved it all! So many people helped and contributed (thanks Mom and Dad) and some old friends even came up from Alabama! We were all surprised! Harry thought he was coming for a birthday party for Levi and had no idea that all of his kids and grandkids were there, old friends and new friends. It was truly a success. I believe he enjoyed it. Linda even made a DVD of pics of Harry from his childhood and up! Here are some pictures from the party.Cousins hanging out.

Harry's friends.

The cake Becca made...so tasty!

We asked everyone to write a memory or Harry story and that was his gift.

Two of Harry's kids, plus a couple of grandkids.

Why Everyone Needs Siblings

Summer Plans Ruined

So, it turns out that Sam hates the water. He hates the water at the zoo. He hates the water at the YMCA. He hates the sprinkler outside at our house. All my summer plans of reading and basking in the sun while the kids play in the water... ruined! :)