Summer Fun!!!

hung out with our cows...

Danced outside in our underpants....

rode bikes....

played in the water...

Played in our new sandbox.....

Drove our gator...

Took a mud bath...

took a bath outside:)....

AND THIS WAS JUST THE FUN WE HAD IN MAY:)

Checkin Cows

One of my favorite things to do with Aaron and the girls is to go check cows in the pastures.  The pastures are so peaceful, quiet, and beautiful.  I also love the quality time as a family and hearing how much Addysen is learning from her Dad.

learning early:)

Ains and & I learn a lot from Addysen and Daddy.

Mother's Day

We started the day at church...

and all the littles sang for everyone!

Then we took Mom out for lunch at The Landmark.

We brought these two weirdo with us.

Addysen tried to slap some manners into this teenager...not sure it worked:) he he he!  

:)

Grandma K and 5 of her 8 grandkids.

me and my special girls!

Tammy and her crazies!

Momma, Tammy and Me.

 Now it is time for some silly pics:)

 Then we had supper at Grandma Sharon and Papa's house.

It was a great day to be a mom! I love my family

Unfortunately I forgot to take any more pictures, but this one is pretty cute, that I think it makes up for it:)

Reading time.

Ainsley loves books and she loves her Coco.  So she put the 2 together....

she's cute!  I'm keeping her!

A tribute for Judy

When I was younger, I took tumbling from one GREAT lady, Judy Shay.  She not only taught me how to do gymnastics, she taught me many life lessons.  At the time I was learning them, I didn't realize the important lessons that were being absorbed into my character. She taught me about friendship, the effect of believing in yourself, the importance of consistence, how to be independent, how to be tough skinned, to be strong (in every sense of the word), to trust and be trusted, the value of  honoring yourself and respecting others, how to push yourself to the limit and never give up, the reward of competition, and she taught me to be humble. She was was always there for me to give me advice, to kick me in the rear, or to just put me in my place. She is a great person and she helped mold the person that I am today. I love her and honor her and am grateful that I had the opportunity to be taught by her. I think this next generation of kids could use a Judy in their life.  I hope that my girls will someday have a mentor as half as good as her.

In May, many of Judy's past tumbling students and parents were able to surprise her at the USTA State tumbling meet in Peoria.  She had no idea that we were all there to support her as she was honored for her years of service in tumbling. It was a great tribute and I was so glad that I was able to attend. It was awesome to see some familiar faces again and to see how everyone loved and respected her.

everyone that showed up for Judy!

Receiving her reward.

Judy and former students of The Royal Rockettes

Our Jude:)

Judy also had a close and special relationship with all the parents.

Birdies!

For the past 2 years we have had bird nest on the exhaust of our fireplace... Well this year the birdies moved their nest to the girls playhouse.  I know it would have been cool for the girls to watch this whole process happen, but that would mean, the girls fighting a momma bird all spring and lots of bird poop.  So the nest didn't stay long, but the girls did think it was pretty cool to see so close up.

Hello baby eggs!

Can we keep them?