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! :)

Bad Spiderman Cross-Dresser

Becca and Anna Celebrate!

Aren't we so cute?
Thanks for being my absolute bestest friend in the whole, wide world, Becca!

Who else would
1. Pack and move my whole entire house because I had morning sickness
2. Always listen to me even when I am crying so hard I can't even talk
3. Babysit for ALL of my kids for whatever reason I need
4. Come pick me up to go to activities because I don't like to go by myself
5. Make her apartment into the "Chateau de l'Fruth" so my hubby and I could have a romantic getaway before baby #4
6. Always share her peanut butter brownies
7. Eat cookie monsters with me
8. Tell me I am beautiful
9. Obsess about all the same romance books and movies
10. Organize my kitchen, storage room, garage, etc.
11. Drop everything because "Anna needs me"
12. Discipline my kids when they need it
13. Eat through all the summer festivals with me
14. Go grocery shopping with me late at night
15. Call me early in the morning because I SHOULD be out of bed
16. Put the top down in her convertible just to make me happy
17. Love my kids like family
18. Make a cake for Harry's party even though she was moving that week
19. Set a great example by serving in the church, whatever the calling may be
20. Be my sister from another mother:)

Thanks Becca! I couldn't ask for a better best friend!