New Toys

This weekend Gona and Baca got some new toys. We took Rylee and Mac out there on Saturday to see them. Rylee had a blast running at full speed with Lucky. Lucky outweighs her by about 10:1, but she held her own!

When we got there a small four wheeler and a big four wheeler awaited us. Kade and Tali both drove the little one. Josh took me for a spin on the big one and Mac on the small one, which was named Jack by Kade. There are lots of trails all over their 15 ace property....lots of fun!

--I was not happy that Josh was taking her on a ride (overprotective mommy genes kicking in)--

--He went very slow and was safe...she really enjoyed it--

On Sunday we went to Wes's 30th birthday party in Nevada. We couldn't stay long because Mac wasn't cooperating. Josh played croquet and we got a chance to hang out with Wes and Sarah. Good to see them!

McKenna is getting so adventurous. She is now climbing up and down all of our stairs...we need to invest in some baby gates. She also figured out how to use her bouncing horse that Heather got her for Christmas. Will get some video and post shortly!

Father's Day and Wedding

This weekend was busy! On Saturday a friend of mine from work got married. She has been obsessing about it for months - so will be good for her to relax now that it is over. They were married at the methodist church in Ames, and had their reception at Hickory Hall. They had a hawaiian theme for the shower, the rehearsal dinner, and the actual wedding. We had a really great time, and it was Mac's first wedding! She has to practice, because she has been asked to be a flower girl next year!

--Here we are all dressed up for the wedding--

For father's day we got daddy a card and the expansion pack to Settler's of Catan. Now we can play with more than 4 people in the event that more than 2 of our friends learn how to play :)

--Mac playing in her yellow dress--

--This one's for you dad, thanks for sending the dress from Hawaii!--

Love the puppy and Josh's birthday

If you've spent any time with Mac and Rylee, you know that McKenna loves her puppy. I put some pictures below to show you how she climbs up on the sofa, sneaks up, and gives Rylee a hug...it is too cute!

--very sneaky--

--awwww Rylee hugs--

Last weekend was Josh's 29th birthday! We had ribs at our house. Everyone brought food (thanks everyone!) and I made an experimental layered lemon cake. It turned out great, and there wasn't any left, so I would say it was a hit! I got Josh an ipod for his birthday. I had cleverly hidden it and he had no idea. A few weeks ago he was picking out a new cell phone (because he dropped his...oops) and was focusing on the MP3 feature. He was sold on one and was picking out all the accessories and memory cards and I finally had to tell him not to get them because I got him an ipod. This happens every year, about 3 weeks before his birthday he buys exactly what I got him. Oh well, he likes it so I guess it doesn't matter!

--Here is Shelly (now 20 weeks pregnant) helping Mac unwrap daddy's gifts--

--Recently Mac figured out that hats go on your head, she is trying to put her hat on--

--Just a cute in your face shot--

One year checkup

Mac had her one year checkup on Wednesday. Happy to say she is healthy and is now immunized against chicken pox :) She weighed in at just barely 20 lbs. She is 28" long. That means she is in the 25th percentile for weight and height, but 80th for head size!!! Must have big heads like her parents :) She has 10 teeth, with two new ones poking through! We also stopped with the bottle...and last night she was not happy about it. Sure it will get better :)

--Trying to take the camera from daddy--

--Crawling around and screaming--

--Rylee and Mac saying bye bye to daddy as he goes to work--

--Loves to climb, and loves to smile!--