May

The Big Birthday Party

Emily wanted an orange circle cake and she has a great love for M & M's.

She was so excited to see all the candy on her cake.

Drew couldn't wait for his timer cake.

He told me it had to have all the number buttons and a 5 for the time.

Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You!

Happy Birthday Dear Drew and Emily!

Happy Birthday to You!

Making a Wish!

Spoiled by gifts....

A New BIKE!

Thank You Grandpa and Grandma!

As excited as she was to get a new bike, she hasn't taken to riding it yet.

On the other hand, Drew wasn't sure about his

new bike at first but he loves riding it now.

And Thank You Mimi and Papa for coming all

the way here to celebrate with us at the birthday party!

Playing with all the new toys, Emily listens to Daddy's...jaw?

Zach enjoyed the party too, especially the balloons.

One happy family, two happy birthday kids!

These pictures with the cousins always crack me up.

Perhaps in 10 years they will all sit still and look at the camera and smile.

I know, wishful thinking. At least Grandpa and Grandma are having a good time.

(Kamden, Alayna, Drew, Leland, Zach and Emily

Zander was on vacation)

May

May 28

Loves, loves looking out the windows!

May 27

My baby is pulling up on everything! He is moving quickly and figuring

out what works and what doesn't. Ducking under the chairs is a must.

May 26

Brennen and Drew tried every car to see which ones would

make it all the way through the track. I think only 3 made it.

May 25

Happy 3rd Birthday my sweet Emily!

We went out for ice cream to celebrate another great year!

May 24

Playing together. This game includes putting the fridge

magnets into Drew's backpack. The things they come up with.

May 23

"They are all sleeping!" said Emily.

May 22

Great smiles:

Like Daddy, like Son

May 21:

Minute to Win It Game Night

Heather slams the time with her Elephant Walk

What a great time with our friends!

Diana beats the clock doing the Paper Dragon

May

May 20

My little helper is getting the baskets ready

May 19

Weeeee.....yes, she is wearing her snow boats?!

(I don't pick out her clothes most of the time!)

May 18

1 Precious Face + flipping porch swing = nasty bruising, bumps and big lips

(This picture doesn't even begin to show the pain...his and his emotional mother's)

May 17

I think he could finish the whole box in one sitting.

May 16

2 beautiful hanging baskets

May

May 15

9 Months!

Loves: army crawling, bathtime, laughing, eating

Hates: diaper changes

Brothers!

May 14

There I go!

(I am the white shirt in between

2 red shirts on the left of the picture.)

My third 5/3 Riverbank Bank Run 5K

(One year, or less, after having each of my childen!)

May 13

Ka-Boom!

New Playground!

May

May 12

Ice Cream social night at Drew's school

May 11

Welcome to the world cousin Leland!

May 10

Hold on tight!

This time she actually let me put a penny in it.

May 9

Super excited to finally be driving this car!

A sunny day visit to the Michigan Farm at FMG...

Zachary

Drew

Emily

May 8

Child Dedication at CBC

My precious children lead the worship on Mother's Day

May

May 7

Congratulations Dr. M!

I reminded Sheila that she bought this size 5/6 Michigan State

tee-shirt for Drew when he was 1-when she started her Ph. D.

We had a good laugh.

He is finally big enough to wear it, just in time for her to graduate!

Aunt Sheila is the best!

May 6

I found Sheila on my camera's zoom....

...because there were too many people

to try to find her without the zoom.

May 5

First attempt at a garden--

we got the dirt!

May 4

She loves going through the car wash!

May 3

Voted with Daddy!

May 2

Before sidewalk chalk...

After sidewalk chalk!

May 1

Spring!