Ainsley's Birthday

On Ainsley's actual birthday, we spent the morning at the Higgerson's house, playing and having fun.  But I soon realized the Ainsley was not acting like herself and not wanting to participate in play. So we went home and I discovered that she had a temp:(  It made me sad that she was sick on her birthday, but it also gave me an afternoon with her just snuggling and watching movies.  Unfortunately this meant that we couldn't go out for supper, so Daddy and Addysen brought home Ainsley's favorite, taco pizza.  But as you can guess our little sicko barely ate.  Her birthday may not have ended up at planned but she still got spoiled rotten and lots of love!  Happy Birthday to my sweet, sassy, funny, ornery little girl!

ready for some gifts!

She was so pumped up about her new belt and her stuffed Peppa pig family.

and then she ran out of gas again:(  Poor sweet girl.

Girls Day!

The girls and I had fun spending time together and shopping.  I like these girls a lot... I'm gonna keep them!

Ainsley's 4th Birthday Party

This year we celebrated Ainsley's birthday, Peppa Pig Style!!

spoiled birthday girl!

4 already!?  Where did the time go?

birthday girl with her family.

Grandma and Papa with the birthday girl

Ains and Grandma K

make a wish sweet girl!

WHOA! that's a lot of kids!

goofy girls!  Evan got to sleep over on her birthday!  They had the sweetest conversations and cutest giggles before they fell asleep. 

 The next morning, we took the Lott girls to see our cows.  

Cubs Game!

We were invited to go with First Farm Credit on a bus trip to a CUBS game.  We of course said yes, and had a GREAT time!  I hope we can do it again sometime, it was great to have some adult time.

ready for some fun!

brothers... they were so glad I was taking pictures.

4MF

He's my favorite.

I think they are letting loose and having fun.

CUBS WIN!!!

Brad Paisley

When Tammy heard that Brad Paisley was playing at the Lakes on the Ravina, she bought tickets right away!  This was perfect...Tammy lives right across the street from there and we are both in love with him!  We had such a good time!  Our cousins Meggan and Sarah joined us to double our fun!  Then once we walked in venue, we discovered that me and Meggan's college roommate was there too! This was such a fun and much needed girls night!

Me, Meggan and Katie

SISTERS!

COUSINS!

Our Brad:)

 

Knox County Fair

Another year older, another year braver and another year stronger....  Addysen did a great job showing her calf, Maddy. We are so proud of our cowgirl!

Heading into the ring.

focused and doing great!

  She got 1st in her class!!!!

even cowgirls get tired sometimes.

Part of the cheering section.... they must be on a break:)

all of this from a popsicle... messiest kid ever!

Donation Day

We finally made it to the school to donate the money the girls made from their lemonade stand.  The Principal and the Superintendent were so happy to see them and very proud of their contribution the the schools new playground.

Peighton and Ainsley were too shy to get into the picture, so Tate and Beau hopped in the picture.

After we made out donation, we had some fun at the park and had a picnic.  It was a fun day for us and the kids!

Play day!

A house full of Link girls!

that's one cool chick!

these good "momma's" taking their babies to the park.

This was so funny!  Addysen was trying to teach Lola, the crazy driver, how to drive the gator:)

lake day!

We did not make it to the lake too often this summer, but we did get to go a few times.  Our girls are fish and LOVE to swim!

me and our cute little fish!

Practicing for the fairs.

i guess these 2 are on a break:)

Cloverbuds

This year Addysen's cloverbud group did a project on beginners and experts.  Each kid designed a sheet of paper that explained this concept from their eyes.  Addysen used a picture of Daddy as an expert of cattle and a picture of her as a beginner in cattle.  The whole group project turned out well and all the kids did a great job talking to the judge.

Addysen and Abbie

*4th of July Weekend*

On 4th of July we went to Craig and Corey's annual party to celebrate Independence day!  It was a fun night with great friends, good food, and great fireworks.

Before the party starts, Ainsley caught a little cat nap:)

Good thing Ainsley took a little snooze before the party, because it looks like her and Anna were playing pretty hard!

sparklers!

I decided to buy sparkler this year because as Addysen and I were walking through the store, she asked me what they were.... And I started to feel pretty bad that my 7 year old didn't know what a sparkler was. WHOOPS! She knows now.

All the kids had fun with the sparklers!

From my childhood, I remember sparklers, snakes and snaps. I thought all of these things were so cool!  So I bought some snakes because I thought for sure my kids would love them too. -not so much-  They looked at them burning and said, "that's it." and walked away.

ready for fireworks!

Then on Sunday of 4th of July weekend, we went out to Oak Run for the afternoon and then we went Rod-n-Gun for supper. It was an all around great day!

Ainsley was so proud of her self for jumping in the water to Aaron all by herself.

Uncle Nate, Addysen and Anna swimming off the dock.

A selfie with me and sweet little Lola.

Addysen - our bathing beauty.

 Rod-N-Gun

Uncle Brandon brought smoke bombs!

cousins

cutest 7 year olds EVER!