Lillian Margaret's 1st Birthday

Lillian turned one on the 19Th. It was a sad day as well as a happy day! I look back and can not believe it has been a year. She has been a great joy in our lives. We look at her with such great love and joy. I find myself just hanging out with her during the day. Lillian has brought a sweet spirit into our home. The boys are so in love with her. She loves Ryan as if he were her second mom. Ryan kisses her and hugs her so sweetly. To see your 13 year old be so gentle. Lillian is one of the happiest babies I know. She is always smiling! People stop to tell her hello because she at one, is the first to wave and say Hi with a big smile. Happy Birthday Lillian!

Mary Evlyn's Ballett

Mary Evlyn had her first ballet recital. She was outstanding! I made the boys come join us for her two hour recital. Needless to say they were not enjoying it. I told them that she goes to their soccer they can go to her ballet! It is so much fun having girls. Mary Evlyn is a bit of a tom boy but thank goodness soccer may come first but dance is second. She has brought me great joy in my life. After three wonderful boys this little girl so petite and pretty came into my life!

Robbies Robot

Robbie was in a school class Robotics. He built a robot and controlled it by the computer. His group was the only one that reached 20 points and that let them go on to preform. He is our kid that loves the computer and can figure out anything on it. It helps out around the house when i am in need of a computer guy!

We had a great Easter. Life is the best spent with family. There is no other great joy then to see my children enjoy there cousin and siblings.

Well, the day came where Ryan beat Charlie in running. Charlie has always thought that he will be able to beat his boys but the truth came out. Charlie challanged Ryan in a run and Ryan beat his DAD. What joy Ryan had. Ryan has become a fast runner. He can run the mile in 6min 11sec. Way to go Ryan we are proud of you! It is hard for us parents to know we are getting old!

Ryans last Soccer

Ryan had a great soccer year. He scored a total of 14 goals this season. His love of soccer is great. My how he is growing.

Mary Evlyn and soccer!

Mary Evlyn started soccer the spring and has loved it. She has scored a few goals. Mary Evlyn loves to run circles around her friends.

long time

It has been awhile since I have done anything with the blog. I am going to try to catch up. Charlie and I went to Les Veges the end of February. We had such a good time. As you can see I could not leave Lillian. She and I hung out during the day while Charlie was in classes. Charlie and I got a sitter at night and enjoyed the night life of Veges.

Lillain

Lillian loves her movies!

Our snow day!

We finally had a bit of snow! IT was beautiful. the kids came home from school and with in a half an hour the snow came down. We of course could not wait to go outside and play. The neighbors and kids all gathered and made one huge snowman. Of coarse school was canceled the next day and the boys were outside from 8:30am till I called them in around 4:30. We have such a great neighborhood to roam around in and play with all the kids. We have been so blessed with such great friends!

Lillian Margaret

Lillian has learned this week to pull herself up in the crib. The problem is she does not know how to lay back down. Yesterday I made her cry a bit and found her asleep on the crib railing. I know the picture does not show her asleep, because the camera noise woke her up. You still get the affect though. It has been a great joy for me as well as the other children to have her in our home.

Family Bowling!

We decided to go bowling this week. We had so much fun. We had teams. Ryan, Mary, and I were on a team. Charlie, Robbie, and Max where on a team. The night was great but we learned how competitive our family is. Luckily both teams won one and we ended on that!

How Cute!

All the cousins all look alike. Mary Evlyn 6, Elizabeth 3, Susan 2, Lillian 7mn

Having fun on the farm!

It is always fun at the family farm. The kids never get bored. Max is helping Beau count cows and everyone enjoys riding the dirtbike!

Christmas 2008

We had a great Christmas! Santa came to visit the day before and told the kids they were doing well this year and he measured the fireplace to make sure he can fit down. We woke up at home and then went to my mothers for dinner four hours away! Crazy, Yes!