Water Weekend

This weekend we met up with friends on a lake. After 15 years of not skiing, I was actually able to get my had-three-kids body up out of the water and skied!!! Not to be outdone, my boys, were determined to ski. They have no fear of the water and loved every minute of it. Our friends had a child ski board. It's kinda like a board that is connected at the top so the kids could kept their skis straight. They both just loved it and went all the way around the lake (they slept well that night!) We all had such a wonderful weekend and it was filled with great memories!

Trickster Jacob kept wanting to spice things up and tried to go outside the wake. (He saw mommy and daddy do it :) When I put the thumbs down sign he then tried to snake back and forth inside the wake. What a dare-devil!!!

If you look real close, that's Tyler! He also had a great time going for his spin. The look on his face was priceless when he actually realized that he was skiing!

And this showman got up on ski's after not skiing since he was 10yrs. old. Go daddy!!!

Haley found fun on the trampoline. Especially when daddy would make her go high, she would just giggle :)

The next day was considerably colder but great weather for fishing!!! Tyler and Jacob would just plop their lines in and get bite after bite. The lake we were on was absolutely gorgeous and just crystal clear water. So clear that at the end of the dock the boys could see the fish just swimming around.

Haley was not a big supporter of the fishing. This is her "ewww" face when we showed her a fish. We couldn't even get her close enough to a fish to take a picture of her saying "ewww" at the fish!

To top off our weekend....we arrived home just in time for Tyler to lose another tooth! With him missing one tooth on top and Jacob missing two teeth on top, it is getting harder and harder for people to tell them apart!!!

Thanks friends for a wonderful, wonderful weekend!!!!

If Tyler and Jacob Had a Farm...E, I, E, I, O!!

We recently spent some time on another of Brian's uncle's farm. We had such a wonderful, wonderful time! It's like we hit the jackpot on animals and with all the baby animals.

The boys spent 30 some minutes chasing goats through the fields. (They slept great that night!) They finally caught one and it took both of them to hold onto it!

Now Haley wasn't too sure of the baby calf. She climbed right up daddy's chest to avoid that crazy tongue!

Tyler enjoyed some one-on-one time with the 2 week old kitties. See this kitty (mouth open and screaming for his mommy) I really think he also enjoyed being held by a 6yr. old boy :)

Jacob also enjoyed spending his farm time chasing the chickens and catching this fine rooster. Later the rooster decided to work out his vocal cords and cock-a-doodle-do all afternoon!

Haley was spending time with mommy and Hannah's new Golden Retriever when she unexpectedly received a kiss from the 6 month. old puppy. She marched right over to daddy to tell her sob story of a slobbery dog.

The boys also got their chance to bottle feed a calf. I did too!!!

I also made friends with a baby sheep that the boys caught. Haley did not enjoy the furry creature as much as mommy.

Jacob, Haley, Tyler and cousin Jevon posin' for a traditional family photo.

Jacob and Tyler wish everyone a happy day! Cool dudes, don't cha think!!!

Good Times!!!!

The boys and Haley have been super busy having lots of "firsts."

Tyler's dream is to one day be a police officer. He was imagining that he was getting the bad guys. They really enjoyed pretending on Aunt Sheryl and Uncle Steve's motorcycle. One day they hope to have their own. (Not if I have anything to say about it!)

Oh sooo cute! Look at my pretty princess!

She was exploring Grandma and Grandpa's flower garden.

Look at these two future best buds!

Boys will be boys and these boys just loved playing in the sprinkler.

Lots and lots of fun!

Great Grandma Pearl now has another grandchild to play Play-doh with.

My nephew, Jevon, is starting to try out new foods. Like this yummy piece of watermelon. Mmmm.

Now how about these 3! What a great sibling picture, no fighting just lots of fun!!

The newest little Brewer fan!!!

Cousins and Critters

We had a fun day yesterday filled with visits to the Children's Zoo and quality time spent with 2nd cousins.

There are three families of children here and all the kids had a wonderful time playing "kitties and doggies" with each other as well as alittle Mario Kart on the Wii.

At the zoo the kids loved playing in the Bug Room. The zoo keepers allowed us to hold "hissing cockroaches" and huge hermit crabs. As well as "pet" silk worms. Jacob thought the cockroach was just hilarious.

Tyler thought it was pretty cool to have this bug crawl around his fingers. If you look in the bottom left corner you can see one of the hermit crabs crawling around.

Farm Boys (and girl)

We went out to one of Brian's uncles' farm yesterday. We thought that he only had miniature horses, but to our surprise...he had enough animals for Noah's Ark! The kids had an absolute wonderful time and already asked if we could go back there today.

If you look closely there is a flock of ducks, baby geese, and two llama's in the background.

Jacob caught a duck. It was the thrill of the chase that made him smile so well.

The boys also enjoyed catching and holding the chicks.

Me.....not so much.

Haley was not afraid of any of the animals. She walked right up to the turkeys and loved chasing the baby geese.

Tyler got to hold a baby goose.

The miniature horses were a huge hit!

Feeding the horses and looking like future cowboys.

Daddy thought that Haley should ride the donkey. She was not ok with that. But, a good photo opportunity.

We have tons more pictures to post, so check back often!

Find a Fish?

Brian took the boys fishing today.

They practiced casting.

And they practiced more casting.

They worked on developing patience.

Then they went to another lake and practiced casting again.

Then they gave up fishing and began exploring.

Exploring and being 6 yr. old boys.

They found lots of teeny, tiny shells.

And more being 6 yr. old boys.

Then they came home. No fish, not one bite, but lots of great memories.

Brewer Fever

We've got Brewer Fever! We took the boys to our first Brewer game of the season today. It was a sunny, noon game with $1 hot dogs and soda's. Too good to pass up so we took the boys out of school early to enjoy some bonding time in the open air stadium at "Miller Park."

The boys were sporting their Prince Fielder jerseys and "tough guy" smiles.

We are still teaching all the baseball game rules and what a perfect way to do so...with the Brewers!

Tyler loved his new eye-wear. That is until it was time to take these off....kinda like a band-aid. Ouch!

CHARGE!!!!

From the moment we sat down in the first inning the boys start asking about the infamous Sausage Run. It doesn't happen till the 6th....lots of waiting! But, totally worth it to watch these 5 sausages run around home plate in a race to place first!

We want to give a BIG "thank you" to Grandpa Andy for watching princess Haley while we enjoyed some "big kid" time! :)