Thursday, July 31, 2008

Last Baseball Games of the Season





This was the last night for baseball. Both boys are amazing players. But more important is that they love the game! As you can tell it was very hot outside. Next Brett will play football and Jacob will play soccer. More fun to come!



Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Silly Jacob!



Jacob loves to make us laugh. He thought he was pretty cool when Daddy and Brett told him he looked like a Star Wars guy. I bet there will be more undies on the head!

Summer Showers



Who doesn't love to jump in puddles! They had so much fun in the warm summer rain.

Tattoos by Brett and Brylee



Leave them alone for 30 seconds and this is what happens!

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Saturday Morning




starring Super Girl, Scooby Doo and Blanket Man! The kids love watching cartoons on Saturday morning.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Running

Finished 22 miles this week. Was fun having Tina to run with the last 3 miles!

Brylee's first Diamonds....



from her Great Grandma Heintz. As you can tell she loves them and wants to put them in her ears! Thank you Grandma for the special gift!

New glasses for the Boys and of course Brylee


Good thing we went to the eye doctor before school. Brett needs to wear glasses full time and Jacob needs to wear his glasses when watching T.V. and reading books. Brylee loves to wear Jake's glasses but now she is content with her sun glasses.

Summer 2008 Picture with one missing


Best brothers and best friends! Brylee would not have her picture taken. We will try again in a few months. But now the boys have a special picture!

Monday, July 21, 2008

Running

Ran 10 miles on Saturday. Longest run so far. Ran too far north and after 10 miles I ended up walking home the last 1.66 miles. Two days later I have recovered!

NorthWest Christian Church Campout






Bryan and the boys spent the night and Brylee and I stayed until midnight. What a good Dad!

Brylee found her Prince


Fun with friends




Lots of fun playing with the Merrimans and the Mugglins. Brylee loved taking care of Karis!

Now that's smart


Brett's idea but he is too cool to wear his oven mitt for the picture!

Thank you MiMi for.....



my new panties, candy and gum! Don't I look pretty?

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Now he's Happy

Jacob has been spending most of his days begging for popcicles. He sure is happy when he gets one!

Moments....

Beautiful times with Brylee....Jumping in rain puddles with her, putting her to bed on July 4th and her absolute amazement with the fire works, watching her be silly with her brothers, laying her head on my shoulder (most of the day), watching her potty train, her trying on everyones shoes, wearing her snowboots naked.

Blessings with Brett.....His vocabulary..he comes up with words and I wonder how did he know what that word meant, his love for others, his help around the house without complaining, his love for his brother, for now Jacob is welcome where ever he goes, him reading his bible in bed and running to the basement to tell me something he read.

Joyous times with Jacob.....hugs and kisses for no reason, listening to him tell a story and having know idea what he said and loving him even more for that reason, watching him keep up with all the neighborhood boys, looking down and seeing that he has his flip flops on the wrong feet and between the wrong toes, him missing his Dad and sleeping with his picture, watching him dance and sing at VBS.

I have the best kids and the whole world!

All Clean....


and feeling like a princess in my dress up shoes, bracelet, and pretty pajamas!

Daddy's Home!

After a long week of traveling.....Daddy's home with presents for all the kiddos!

Brylee's Manicure and Pedicure



Brylee loves to have her toes polished. This time she wanted her fingers polished too. What else is a girl to do when her brothers play at the neighbors?!

Friday, July 4, 2008

Happy 4th!






We had a great 4th. Bryan is out of town so the Clarks had us over for dinner and fireworks. We all had a great time. Brylee had fun finding the yellow fireworks in the sky, Jacob had fun with the sparklers, and Brett had a blast lighting the fireworks. When we were going home Brett said "Guess I can light fireworks now!" I guess so but it was sure making me nervous. Thanks Clarks for a great night!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

JoJo


Jacob went to church with his friend Lauren on Wed. night and when I went to pick him up I was told there was no Jacob. I said he was right there and the teacher told me that was "JoJo." When they put on his name tag they thought he said his name was "JoJo" and he had been answering to that name. So cute!! JoJo might be his new nickname!

9 Amazing Years




Bryan, I love you because....

because God used you as part of my salvation,

because you are the father of our 3 incredible children,

because you work so hard so I can stay home with our kiddos,

because you never judge me and love me for who I am,

because you are an amazing Dad,

because you can work all day and then come home and do housework without complaining,

because we make an amazing team and have decided to live like no lives today,

because you sold your truck for a better future,

because you rub my back every night,

because you love my family and gave me a wonderful family to love,

because you drove me to North Dakota in the middle of winter for Christmas,

because you are passionate about so many things in life,

because you can fix anything and you everthing you touch you make better,

because you can get 3 kids ready for bed,

because you pray with the kids,

because you cook for me,
because you get up at 5 in the morning and do dishes or laundry before work,

because the longer we are married the deeper my love is for you,

and most important you have put up with me for 9 years!

Happy Anniversary! Come home soon!
Loving you....Dara