Snapshots

Just when I think I'm done catching up on the blog, I remember I have the pictures off James' phone. :) So here they are! Random ones from the last few weeks. 

 The little peanut going to sleep after bathtime, with her "bottel" as she calls it. 

 Swinging at the park in the big swings. 

 Katy and Erik fall asleep beside/on top of each other. So sweet. Pray their bond as siblings will stay close. 

 Another sleeping picture of our littlest angel. 

 Absolutely love this picture. Little Laura, watching our neighbor's dogs. Aren't those pigtails, just so perky? :) 

 Brother Mark stretching out his back during a long work day in the chapel gym. (they were putting up sound panels all day) He's like 30 feet up or so. 

 Getting ready to go on a walk on Mother's day. 

 Two cousins - Laura and Reuben. Almost could be taken for twins. 

 Daddy took them on a trip to Home Depot, and they all got to sit on a tractor. Such fun!

 Swinging at a park. Erik has just learned how to pump himself now - 

 Laura with our neighbor boy who came along. 

Daddy - after the baby finally fell asleep....

And now, I'm all caught up. Thanks to all of you who look at my "family" blog. :) 

May Long Weekend

We had such a glorious long weekend. I had made a huge to do list for around the house, and we actually managed to get most of it done by middle afternoon on Monday. So, we packed the kids up, and went to Webster Falls in Hamilton - meeting up with Ben, Deanna, the kids, William, Mark and friend Amir. We all brought our own quick picnic supper, i.e. McDonalds. :) chatted, and the kids either played catch with Uncle Mark, or rolled down the hill. 

Here's our superman - Reuben. 

The girl cousins - Amy and Eden.

Uncle Ben and Katy rolling down the hill - soo cute. 

Eden is so cute and so chunky- love this pink pumpkin.

The pretty area. 

Katy enjoying a shoulder ride on Uncle Will. They have such great uncles. 

Hudson holding his mommy's hand.

Eden chilling in the Ergo.

Will using his iphone - we two have camera wars... :)

Going where no stroller has dared to go before... maybe. :) 

Cuties - they were posing for Uncle William, and I managed to grab a shot.

Daddy with three of the four. 

Laura's turn in the Ergo. 

Now, there's a lot of pictures of Laura here - it's hard to pick my favorite as she's just too cute. 

See what I mean... she's a keeper.

This shot is from William  :)

Love this one of Mark, Amir, and little Erik - sticking his head over the bridge. 

Katy was thrilled to get her feet wet in the stream. 

Watching. Very seriously it would seem.

Erik got to go in too - love this of them in the water. 

Awww...

Peeking under the bridge. 

That's a big waterfall, just so you know. The little fence line above the falls, helps get a bit of perspective of how tall it really is. Such a pretty place. Loved our evening there. 

Shantel's birthday

It was this lovely woman's 21st birthday on May 18th. So, as kind of a surprise, Greg and Stephanie invited us over on Sunday evening, to help celebrate with their family, and with our friend Rachel. 

Pretty woman. 

Laura - our little minion, running around, and having fun. 

Dear Steph - thoughtful hostess, and dear friend. 

Cute Mia - love this little girl. She wanted a picture of her, so she posed a bit for me.

Just me and my well worn shoes. :)

Marissa - the girls - with Rachel's sweet help, made a bunch of Dandelion crowns - they looked so nice. 

Love this one of Erik - so boyish. Playing around holding a little dirt bike or something with wheels. 

Kayla running around - tried to do some panning, which obviously needs some work - still kind of a neat shot though. 

Rachel helping Laura on the swing. That girl is so good with kids - love her lots!

The amazing cake that Rachel made for Shantel. She makes such neat cakes. 

Twenty-One!

Katy with her choice of cupcake. :) She's always loved butterflies. 

The four of us (well, Amy makes five) before my family left. 

And ready to go. :)