September 2015!

Sweet girl and her baby

This kid loves baby dolls... she holds them, bounces them, rocks them, feeds them... so sweet!

Enjoying her new swing set... she loves to swing!

This kid is climbing ladders, sliding down and keeping mom and dad on their toes!

"Should I just jump?!"

The new dress up closet!

Making biscuit donuts! 

Adding the holes...

Cinnamon and sugar- mmmm :)

Fried, glazed and ready to eat!

Enjoying a Jays game from the press box... all the food you can eat and a great view!

"Why don't we watch all the games from up here guys?!"
Well, because we are not well connected son.

Striking a pose, "Cheese!"

Such a girly-girl... she loves shoes and purses

Hanging out with Tom eating drumsticks ;)

Enjoying some early fall weather at Nana and Papa's

August 2015!

We met the Matisziw's at the capitol for a tour and some dress up with Sam and then Arris' afterwards... good times :)

Little brown coat ;)

Emerald tries out Kieran's Woody hat...

Looking good cowgirl!

Camden sleepover!

Silly boys!

Tent time fun :)

Our little cliff-hanger

She has no fear... gotta' keep a close eye on this kid!

Such a great big brother :)

Cole County Fair!
Kieran and Rick walked to the fair and had far too much fun ;)

Whee!

They didn't get home until after ten at night, Kieran was in heaven!

Last minute fun at Minor Mike's the weekend before school starts

Hanging out with mom

And of course she gets sick the first day of school... poor baby :( had to get breathing treatments

Is kitty sick too?

Check me next mom...

We spent a lot of time on the back porch this summer... the kids loved having the kid's table and we enjoyed the new furniture :)

Nighttime view... perfect for a glass of wine after the kids are in bed ;)

Pancake breakfast (note the tall stacked pancakes... Garfield style) while reading the second Harry Potter

Emerald gets in on the porch breakfast

Mmmm...

Blueberries!

Color time... I think she is going to be a right-ie

She already has a pretty nice pencil grip... so advanced ;)

Some light vacuuming... always the helper

Hi mom!

Coloring is AWESOME!

We bust out the ol' volcano and Emerald was AMAZED!

Fun in the front garden

Emerald checks out the new playground daddy and Jessie

Wait, it's going where?

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Kieran helps out

Done! The kids LOVE it!

A late summer trip to Grant's farm with the McKees... Kieran loved feeding the goats and made sure everyone got some :)

Hard to hold a timid toddler while bottle feeding the goats

Kieran really enjoyed feeding the parakeets too 

Emerald and Carter check out the monkey island

Sweet babies :)

Those two :)

First day back to school...

Ready to go!

Ready or not... here we go!

The enthusiasm waned somewhat

Emerald cheering Kieran on at one of his first flag football games

Papa was his biggest fan!

Putting in his mouth guard... and ready to rock ;)

"Put me in coach!"