Megan's Birthday

So, Megan always has her party on her real birthday in July, but everyone is always out of town so no one comes.  This year we had it at the end of school so some of her school friends would actually be able to come.  It worked out really well this time, and we got to meet her "boyfriend" Jaden.  For her party she picked a new "paint your own ceramic" place where you can pick plates, bowls, cups, statues, etc to paint and then they put them in a kilne there and come out looking like professional plates you can eat off of.  We each picked plates - Mine was Captain America's shield, Candices had the colorful design, Michael's was a sniper scope, Rachel's (not pictured) was a cat statue, and Megan picked a giant dog bowl to eat out of!  How appropriate...

End of school

So, the kids are aleady weeks into summer break but I am in catch up mode, so here are some of the end of school year pics we took.

Michael did his "wax musuem" report where he was Buffalo Bill and had to stand like a statue and recite his life story when someone walked up and pressed the button on his hand.  Candice went and played with his button alot.

Rachel's end of year field trip was a 20 mile bike ride about 2 hours south.  Candice went down and rode with Rachel and her friend Saddie.  Rachel is obviously in the "make faces when you are in a picture" stage.

For the last day of school the kids dyed their hair different colors again.  This is now a family tradition since we've been in Minnesota.  I think Michael got a little embarrased in school this year though as he had washed most of it out at school :).

Strawberry picking

Spring and rain mean strawberry picking time in Lakeville.  We took the whole family (plus some of Rachels friends) with us for our family home evening activity.

Here's Rachel and one of her BFF's Sadie.

Michael getting ready to pull the cart. 

He's getting to have a really handsome smile :)

Rachel and her friends doing the "hip walk"

Candice with her new glasses looking beautiful as ever.

What Megan kept doing and we kept yelling "Megan Nooooo"

Megan hanging out in the strawberry fields.

Michael with his sweaty hair.

Me looking cool :)

Michael taking over the camera and taking a picture of us

I thought this one was really neet.  Not too often your kids snap a "natural" picture of you that turns out pretty cool.

The new hat

Candice always looks beautiful. With different colors, shirts, styles, hairdoes. She's had all kinds of jewelery, belts, etc, but really hasn't been into hats or hairpieces too much. She found this really cool hat she liked on clearance and had to try it out. I thought she looked great so had to post the "50's Candice" on our blog :)

Michael Soccer Spring 2010

Didn't get to take alot of pictures this spring of soccer due to all the rain, but for the last regular season game we were able to bust it out. And Michael got to play his favorite position - goalie! He loves playing goalie so much that he begs to be that position each time. His kick has really gotten good now also as he can kick it past the center spot of the field. I was asst coach again this year, so of course we ended up losing most of our games, but Michael had alot of fun and was able to be goalie 3 times. I love the faces he makes while he is in goal.

Spring time around the house

Spring time around the house brings out the flowers. This year we got hanging baskets to go up on the deck so we could see the flowers better, as well as not feed the bunnies and deer so much. Last year the flowers lasted about 1 week before they were all eaten. This year (the ones on the deck anyways) are blooming and lasting a whole lot longer. With all the rain we've had lately too, they are really growing well.

Mothers Day 2010

How much do the kids love Mommy?  SOOOOOOOOOO much!!  They loved making cinnamon rolls in bed for her and getting to help her around the house.  These are some of the best pictures we've taken of our favorite Mommy and my beautiful wife.  We love her so much and are so blessed to have her!