Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Jake Picking Onions

Mark asked Jake to go out to the garden and pick him an onion for dinner.  So out he went.  Jake calls it "the guessing game" when he gets to pick onions because you never know what you are going to get - a big one or a small one or what!  So here is Jake picking onions in his underwear and work boots.  Too funny!


Sunday, August 10, 2014

Braces

Braces Day!  Today Ryan got braces and also a metal spacer bar that goes across the roof of his mouth which makes it very difficult for him to eat or talk.  Poor guy, it's been quite a summer for him with surgery and braces!
Before
 After
 Here's a pic that daddy took of Jake at the Iowa State Fair.  He had a blast!


Sunday, August 3, 2014

Summer Pics 2014

 Few pictures from my cell phone....

Ryan giving me a ride on the four wheeler at the farm.  Fun!!

Ashley and Taylor at the Mall of America celebrating Taylor's 17th birthday!
Few more pics of Jake at his last swim lesson of the season.  Test Day!


 Ryan went camping in Storm Lake with the Pitts Family.  Here are the fish the boys caught.
 Ryan working on the farm on the four wheeler.
 Summertime lunch at Grandma Terry's.  Ashley and Grandma are outnumbered.
 Jacob teaching me how to pick sweet corn!  #mylittlefarmer




Friday, July 11, 2014

Jake Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons - Jake

Ryan's Surgery

Surgery Day - Today Ryan got his tonsils, adenoids and a spur from his nose removed.  Here he is just after coming into his room.  He is very nervous as are mom and dad.
Relief after the much dreaded IV was put in.  He had the nurse spray something that felt like frostbite which dulled the area when the needle went in.  He was a trooper and did so great!
After surgery - very sleepy and exhausted.  We stayed at the hospital for about 2 hrs then headed home.  Glad to have it over, it will be a rough couple of days but will be all worth it in the end when he can breathe!
 Love you Bud!


Sunday, July 6, 2014

At the Lakes

We attended my cousin Elizabeth's wedding at the Lakes.  It was a beautiful day!
Here are our 3 Beautiful kids, we are very blessed!
With cousin Miles, Jacob and Ryan


Jacob Baseball 2014


Here are a few pictures from Jacob's baseball team this season.
 Pitcher


 Too cute!
 Little Slugger!