Memorial Day

Memorial Day we headed to Offerle. We got to take Jacqie and Isabel with us to visit Grandma and Grandpa Schmidt. We also decorated graves while we were there.Luke was glowing all day, enjoying being around Isabel.
Me and Isabel. She liked my necklace!

Jacqie, Grandpa Schmidt and Isabel hanging out! Isabel was the center of attention, even Ben and Jake were mesmerized by her!

Grandma Schmidt and Isabel.

Isabel and Nathan (cousins).

The boys liked this butterfly. They named him "bugsy" (from Bedtime Stories) and we took to Logan's grave.

Some of this stuff has been out here for a long time. The frog really should have been brought home with us, but he should last through the summer. The boys will usually bring a car, tractor, or some other toy and leave it there.

This is the first Memorial Day weekend in 5 years that Luke didn't have standby. We were thankful this year that we could make arrangements to go to Offerle as a family.

Mothers Day

I know I am way behind!

Luke had to work over Mother's Day. He was working long hours for 5 days (roughly). He was nice enough to leave a card for me by the coffee pot with some special chocolates....yum! The boys and I went to church. Took a nap and I got a special treat when I woke up from my nap....coffee in bed at 3:00 in the afternoon!

It was a relaxing day. My dad was in town and bought supper so I didn't have to cook. It was a good day.

Funny now but not then!

The last day of school everyone was trying to pose. Obviously this one didn't turn out but notice the Tonka Dump Truck in the lower left corner of the picture.....One of the boys dumped the truck stating there was "water" in it. Well it didn't smell like water! The boys were being "quiet" in the garage the night before and Luke and I looked at each other and said "I wonder what they are getting into?" but couldn't figure out until now!Yep the boys decided it would be fun to "pee" in the their dump truck. I guess they aren't always used to haul dirt. Ben was getting ready to get on the bus and we weren't sure what fast "consequence" we could impose. Therefore, 10 push ups a piece is what we came up with.
Ben was first.

Jake was second. The boys had the entire driveway/garage to do their push ups but somehow no matter how much you say something, they are going to do it their own way. So push ups near the pee I guess was the only way in their mind.

Happy last day of school! This was just a glimpse of how ornery they were going to be this summer!

Ben's last day of Kindergarten

Ben and Jake hanging out in front of the house before the school bus arrived!Ben showing "excitement" about his last day of school!
Luke, Ben and Jake posing before the school bus came. Even after a year of getting on the school bus I still had a hard time watching him get on the bus and watching someone else drive him away! That is why it was dads job (when he wasn't working) to stand outside with him!

There are my of my handsome boys!

It makes my heart happy when I see them all together!

Random pictures of Ben from May

Kindergarten program and Ben is holding the duck.
Ben hanging out in Troopers cage.

Ben holding out the camera taking a pict of us. Of course mom is looking great with her makeup half on and her hair pulled out. But Ben looks adorable!

Kindergarten recital. You can't really see Ben but I know he was there!

Kindergarten recital. The little girl to the left is always so nice to me. She gives out hugs all the time and says "hi Ben's mom."

Random pictures of Jake

I am getting further behind everyday I don't post.......Here are some random pictures from May.Jake hanging out in Trooper's cage.

Ben's Kindergarten recital.

Drinking coffee and watching cartoons while Ben was at school.

Grandpa Jim, Troop and Jake wrestling.

Our small group at church had a picnic. Here is Jake hanging out with Carmel.

quick blog!

I am not sure where May went but obviously it is gone....I have many things to post and will try to get to that soon. However, I am not holding my breath until this garage sale is over! :)