4th of July Festivities

After pizza at Grandma Weez and Papa D's, we headed to the annual Madeira Independence Day Parade.  Despite the loud trucks, the girls loved it and loved getting candy and flags.  The next day (on the actual 4th), we had some outdoor water fun.  It was the first full-on water experience for Ash and she loved it.  She slipped and fell all over the slip 'n slide, and it was hilarious.  It never phased her.  We had a great time celebrating our freedom in this country!

Scrunchy face!

We take up a lot of space

The other end

Sweaty Chubbs

Our little patriot

Love those flags

Still not a fan of loud trucks

Snuggles with Mom

Love when they walk their dogs in the parade

Uhhh - where are 70 year old women dressed like this?

Ashley's first water fun

Sprinkler fun

I think they love it

Not really sliding, but slipping a LOT

She was kind of in the way, but everyone else made due

Success!

Christmas 2016

Christmas morning we got to spend we Kylee.  With Christmas on Sunday, after our Christmas morning festivities we headed to church for a wonderful Sacrament Meeting.  Brooklyn fell asleep on the way, and woke up on the way home.  We headed to the Poe's for a nice lunch and time with them, Grandma Weez, Papa D, and Uncle Dale.  Then we had a nice "peaceful" Christmas evening together.  It was a great Christmas and a great day!

Christmas Morning

Hold still Brooklyn

Fun family times

Ashley figuring it all out

Happy girl

A gift for Mom

Let's go sledding (even though it's like 60 degrees out on Christmas Day)!

Always a giver

Christmas afternoon with the Poes

Get it Brook!

A gift for Anna

She's a sharpshooter

Ashley's first Christmas

Merry Christmas!

An Uninvited Mary

Our ward Christmas Party consisted of Santa, some good food, and a nativity that Brooklyn stole the show.  Only, she was not supposed to be a part of the show.  She loves Jesus though, and she loves babies so if you add it together and make Baby Jesus, well, Brooklyn just has to see Him - and touch him.  A mom with Ashley, and a dad filming Mae as a participant, and well, there was no one to stop Brooklyn - and she crashed the stage.

She's come a long way

No tears

"What's up fat man?"

Okay, so she didn't really say that

Well look at that!

Brooklyn's always more interested in what Ashley's doing in any picture, than the picture itself

Ashley trying to figure it all out

2016 - the year of Santa and no tears

Mae has always been very wise - so this is fitting

Stone faced

The video was too long but Mary is very concerned about there - as not only is there someone stealing her thunder as Mary, but she's blocking everyone from seeing the baby Jesus (Brooklyn's in the black shirt kneeling in front of Jesus)

Busted

She wouldn't let it go

Virginia Trip - Day 2

Everyone, after not a great night sleep, was up early.  The girls rode horses in the outdoor arena.  I forgot to pack diapers so I was off to buy some after I went on a very hot run.  After lunch it was swim time and then a little sing time after dinner. 

Ridin' Chief

We got additional walkers this year

It seems as if Chief is the horse of choice

Thanks to Brady for the many laps he led

Cute girl

Here we go, Brook!

With a little assistance

AND she gets to hold Logan's hand?  What a great time for Brooklyn!

Another round with Chief

Well, it's hard to argue that we have the cool kid in the group

Ashley getting her first swim in

Look at Mae go!

Anna swam Everywhere, but she took the time to pose for pictures

Mae?  Anna?  Where's the adult to which you're attached to at the hip?

Swim lessons paying for themselves

Brooklyn is a good time for all

The Shed

Talent