2007 Summer T Ball Team

The kids really enjoyed playing T Ball for Coach Aaron Williams. They had a lot of fun and played with a great group of kids. Ava always looked forward to playing with Callie & Ellen. Can't wait until next year. Thank you Aaron & Sandy!!

Summer T Ball

Ryan played his last T ball game of the 2007 Season.

Looking for Lightening Bugs!!

Of course we are looking for lightening bugs in the dirt & corn field after taking a 40 minute tubby and putting on our warm jammie dress right out of the dryer.

Chasing Lightening Bugs!!

Finally catching a lightening bug.

Ava caught this bug and named her Sarah. Then she caught Sara's brother and named him Luke. Her next victim was Sara & Luke's mother that she named Princess. She caught a few more after that, but we lost track. Up until a few weeks ago, her wild and creative imagination would have named them lightening bug #1, #2, & #3.

Push me Higher!!

Rain or Shine

The roads were a little wet when we left to meet Sandy & the kids at the Zoo. We had a great time with the kids and had a relaxing picinic lunch!! There is always something to do at the zoo.

Leader of the Pack

Big Shoes Little Shoes

They were trying to beat Ava & I to the car.

Put me in Coach, I'm ready to play

As Casey waved goodbye, Kaleb & Ava started growling and making lion faces. I think they only thought he could speak "lion."

Omaha Royals

Our first game of the season. We can't wait to catch a fly ball.

HELP!!!

Ryan sweet talked Ava into the club house. Now he has her right where he wants her!!

Big Sis

Thanks for the fish. Tommy loved it. As I am blogging this, Tommy just said "Good fish, wasn't it??" I will have to get the name of the batter again before I hit the grocery store, OR I could just send him over on the nights you cook it. Thanks a million.

Bird Watching

Ava is trying to convince Grandpa to help her catch a bird. I think they both got a kick out of each other.

Shh, I'm hunting wabbits

This seems a little too scary too soon. Tommy got out the bebe gun and the boys did a little target practice. Ryan's wheels were turning. On the way home from Grandma & Grandpa's Ryan asked to put a bebe gun on his Xmas list. Then he asked how far away Xmas was and started whining when I said 6 months. I am sure we will talk about this for many months to come. Thanks Tommy.

We love our grandparents!!

Happy 60th Birthday Grandpa Hughes!! We had a great afternoon with water games, a yummy cook out, and spending precious time with family. Thank you gma & gpa for always thinking of us. We appreciate the times you pick us up for Sunday drives, mornings full of yard work, and fork lift rides at the carpet store. We always try to be on our best behavior. We can't wait to spend many more birthdays together!! xoxo the Hughes family

So Content

All I need is my blankie, my binkie, & my Godmother Aunt Colette.

White Lightening!!

Kaleb won the slip & slide races consistently!! He slid down the slide like a little rocket. I am sure the kids will get more competitive the older they get. It's enjoyable to watch their personalities blossom!!

Brotherly Love

I know I just blogged a family picture of the three kids, but I thought this was adorable. Ryan LOVES Joseph and really enjoyes talking to him & entertaining him. He loves sharing a bedroom and frequently tells Ava to get out of his "Boys Only" room. They were good at the grocery store the other day and I let the kids pick out jammies. Ava, of course picked out a disney jammie dress with ruffles. Ryan picked out Lighting McQueen jammies and made sure it came in a small enough size for Joseph & him to match. So precious. xoxo

Love our Gmas

Ava and Great-Great Gma Mimi Memorial Day weekend. xoxoxo

Quilt Coop

Helping Grandma at the Quilt Coop is always so much fun. Grandma gives us lots of projects. Ava was too busy for the picture. She was in the middle of stringing buttons, beads & jingle bells to make a necklace!!

Our Little Sweet Potato

I admit I had to double check my spelling on Potato. Tommy made me google it. After the Dan Quail spelling error, I always find my self unsure of it. Seems so silly!! I double checked the jar and it said potatoes. Potatoe didn't look right. So I did do a spell check.

Lazy Days of Summer (almost)

We enjoyed a relaxing Memorial Day weekend. The kids bowled with friends, we traveled to visit family and enjoyed a lazy day on Monday. We had a day at the "beach" while dad mowed the yard. Ryan & Ava rode their bikes and played in the sprinkler while Joseph watched. Happy Memorial Day Weekend!! Abby we have been thinking of you today. The World Herald had an article on Kevin Gaspers that I will put in the mail. Miss You. xoxo

Roll With It

It seems no matter how well we are organized, how early we get up, how many hours in advance we get ready to leave something always gets thrown in the mix. A diaper blow-out, driving down the driveway and some one yells "I have to go to the bathroom", I forgot my blankee, the 5 minute talk before we get to church, but someone still ending up in the basement for the last half of mass. We have learned to relax and enjoy almost every moment with the kids. We have learned to tune out the fighting and let them hash it out themselves. Time has already gone by so fast. Ryan is quickly approaching kindergarten this fall. This pic of Joseph spitting up during the flash is unpredictable and reminds me how little control we have over most things!! (Kate, I took this one for you after you said I am always behind the camera!! Happy birthday this week!!)

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