Adventureland

You're SAFE!!!

Joseph is running away from the kids as fast as he can. He can only take so much sprinkler to the face!!!! The kids have had a relaxing summer and we can't believe the July 4th holiday has already passed us. We are so thankful for MALLORY!!! The older kids have been able to enjoy trips to the zoo, children's museum and the library. We finished up with swim lessons last week. Ryan is now able to jump off the diving board and swim to the end of the pool!!! One less thing to worry about. Our summer is going fast. We are trying to squeeze in a few more sleepovers before school starts. Tommy confirmed today that he would make the trip to Adventureland before school starts. WOO HOO!! The kids are estatic. We are so thankful for our health, friends and family. Hope everyone is having a great summer. Take care!!!

Summer Fun

BFF

Moss & Joseph

June Sprinklers

Ava is always ready for a pose.

Hornet

Driving Already????

Joseph's new favorite spot

Joseph's new favorite place to be in the house. Ava and mom freaked out alike when we saw him going through the jewerly box.

Joseph on the sidelines

Callie & Ava on the Sidelines

Spring Soccer 2008

The mighty Dragons

New Trees!!

The kids have enjoyed watching Don Duysen plant trees and dig holes with his tree spade truck. The sunny warm weather has allowed Moss extra time in the yard with the kids. Can you believe Moss is already 7 1/2 yrs old?? How old is that in dog years???

Abby & Rob

Congrats to you and your new baby girl on the way. It was nice to catch up and enjoy your company. Best of Luck.
xoxo hughes family

Rehersal Dinner

Grandpa Norm and Joseph are bellying up to a big plate of pizza. Ava above is enjoying some girl time with cousins Jordan and Morgan.

More Wedding Pics

First Ice Cream Cone

Joseph enjoyed his first drive through trip at Dairy Queen when he actually got something of his own. He has always had bites when we get home, but the last few trips were hard to watch through the rear view as he screamed and watched ava and ryan enjoying their treats. Cheers!!

Dempsey Wedding

Ryan & Ava made it down the isle. Ryan was a little embarrassed he had to walk with ava. Ava did a fabulous job with the petals. She was literally tossing them up in the air so she could walk through them. Tommy was still at work and I had the kids by myself. I needed to be all business so the very last thing I said before we got out of the car was "I expect you two to behave and get along. If you don't walk down the isle like you were asked we will NOT be going to the pool at all this summer and it is supposed to be hot!!" Looks like we have a long nice summer at the Pool!!

Wedding Pics

Our picture seems so small without Joseph. We gladly accepted grandma Jody's offer to take him off our hands for our busy day. Ryan and Ava were flower girl & ring bearer for Uncle Mike & Aunt Heather Dempsey's wedding. The kids had so much fun and danced the night away. Ryan's got some great moves!! Ava paired up with some older girls and Joseph weaved in and off the dance floor with binkie and blankie in hand. Thanks to all for a fun week, weekend, and party. We welcome family anytime to come and stay. Congrats Mike and Heather. Your tuxes got back to your tux lady safely and on time!! We love you.

Tommy and Jim proudly displayed their double whammy after an early morning turkey hunt back behind the house. The kids were all over the turkeys. Sadly, a few days ago Ava found the turkey feet on a shelf in the garage while trying to get to her barbie bike. She asked who's feet and why they had no body. I said dad had saved them after the hunt and she replied "oh, that's too bad"