At the end of a day sometimes you just can't wait to get home to bed!

Family Self Pics

This Green Stuff is New

Silly Jackson

Sometimes I Will Wear My Hat

Happy Birthday Great Grandma Agnes

We had a family birthday party for my Grandma Agnes a few weeks ago. It is so fun that we all live close enough to get together and celebrate.


Braden and Grammy Agnes


Jackson and Sydney watching a movie after lots of running around.


Cousin Erica and Braden hanging out.


Happy Birthday to Grammy Agnes!


Blowing out the candles.


Yummy dessert is on the way!

Gone Fishing...

A few weeks ago Jackson and Papa went on a special fishing trip to Detroit Lake. There was a special kids fishing derby. Papa did not catch anything, but Jackson made his first big catch. He caught a 10 inch Rainbow trout. He came home telling us he caught a 10 inch rainbow fish, and that "it was a keeper!" Papa and Jackson had so much fun!

An Evening at Home With Our Boys

Sometimes the best times happen when we are at home just hanging out. We relax and slow down and find our groove. I hope we always remember how to let go of the day and just enjoy being together as a family.


Braden playing with some beads. That tongue kills me!


Checking out big brother.


Jackson is always willing to ham it up for the camera.


Playing Candyland with Grammy Claudia.

Braden's Funny Faces

Mother's Day Tea at Preschool

Sometimes You Just Have to Get Mad

I know I shouldn't think this is cute, but I can't help it. Braden is so good natured normally that we don't hear him cry too often, but on this day he let us know how mad he was. Priceless!

Braden Getting to Know his Great Uncles

If you look closely you will see that Braden looks like he is about to cry...he didn't, but boy does he watch Uncle Mike.


Uncle Jerry was around a couple times and he and Braden hung out. They are really getting to know each other.

One Last Trip Around the Course at Grammy's House

My mom recently moved into her new condo and left the house on the golf course for good. It is very exciting she is all moved in, but we are all a little sad to see the house go. Shaun and Jackson took one last chance to golf before the big move. They played several holes and had a blast. We have lots of great memories of my parents' house, and are looking forward to new ones being made at the condo with my mom.

A Giant Bump on the Head!

The first two pictures are a little blurry because we took them on the camera phone on the way to the emergency room. Jackson tripped in my mom's new condo and smacked his head on the door frame. Needless to say it was quite the bump and we were a little nervous. Here are some shots of the healing process.