Memorial Day 2012

We dressed in Red, White, & Blue and headed to the pool this memorial day!

 It was a blast....we had a red, white and blue parade and all!

Later we headed to Bumpa and Grandpa's for a little family time!

The littles ended up having some back yard water fun!

We ended the night with  impromptu back yard smores with the Timmerings and thankful hearts for such a great day and for all the sacrifices made for the freedoms we have!

The pool is open!

The pool is open and we had the best time getting back in the water!

Old friends and new friends gathered with the DJ playing our favorite tunes!

 I love how we can just bop up to the pool for an instant play date with....well... it's always a surprise!

 You just never know who is going to walk through the gate and that is so fun!

Happy Pool time to you and yours this summer!

No more school party

Amanda invited us over for a No More School Party! We had the best time eating...

 playing......

 visiting....

 and the best part was hearing the giggles from the back yard....thanks, Amanda, for such a fun afternoon!

Having a ball !

pinky promise press

It's official! Jenna and I have started our own T-shirt press business! It's called Pinky Promise press! We met with the lawyer and the accountant today and signed all the papers for our LLC!

We are so excited! We chose the name...Pinky Promise Press...because many New Years Eves ago we made a daring pinky promise to each other...and we kept it..and since then the pinky promise has a whole new meaning to both of us!

We have our supplies ordered, I am finishing an area in my basement, and even as we speak our logo is being drawn! The web site is a work in progress but the blog is up and running! It's going to be a lot of work, but we are so excited!

Wish us luck!

One crazy Monday

The first official Monday of Summer.....I have girlfriends watching the Bachelorette in the family room......

and these little punks having a party of their own too everywhere else in the house!

 Why not....it's SUMMER!!!!

Schaffner pool is open!

We took our first dip in the Schaffner's pool today...Riggs said it was the first of a million!

Lila's first recital!

Today was the day....recital day had finally come and Lila Ray was so excited!

 After watching countless XC meets, track meets, soccer games, basketball games, and everything other thing the littles have done...today was her day to be in the spot light and she really was all smiles!

 We waited until it was time for them to go back....

 and then off they went.....

 No flash photography during the performance (sorry)...but look at this smile of accomplishment I took the moment I got her back! She was so proud of her first trophy! She really was amazing...and boy can she shake it!

 We showered her with praise, love and flowers.....

 I was so happy every body came to see her splish splash like no body's business!

 She held her flowers like a precious treasure!

 Seriously...she kissed them!

 It was so wonderful to see her shine...and let this 4th child be "the one" today! I am so proud of her and my heart overflows with love with this girl....dance on, Lila Ray...dance on!

settling into summer

Because it’s summer and the memories are just waiting to 

happen........

The first week of summer was just about perfect....days began at 7 something...our eyes never saw 5 something on the clock...

clover chains were made.....

the littles stayed in their pajamas until it was time for a bathing suit.....

we stayed out till dusk....soaking in every last part of the day.....

we ate Popsicles with friends and went for walks, bike and wagon rides......

we had sleepovers and the big kids got to stay up all night long ......and for the first time they did it....

we had sleepovers where we went to bed early and just enjoyed cuddle time.....

we went for ice cream .......and it tasted better in the summer heat....

 ate juicy watermelon than ran down our chins......

 napped on the front porch swing.....

 and played in the hose.....

It was the perfect first week...the only thing missing was pool time...but the pool opens this weekend and we are so excited for that! Hope your summer is off to a great start too......