Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Branson 2016

Starting summer off with a bang, we headed to the Ozarks the day after school was out for a little family fun with Gigi and Uncle John.  We went to Silver Dollar City, and spent some time at the batting cages in town.  The pictures will tell the story...

Luke wanted to practice batting every single day.

Kate gives it a try as well.


Kate brought her friend "Leaf" along on vacation.  He was a poor little green anole lizard that the cats were playing with the day we left and we found him half alive.  Kate put him in a little box, built a habitat and nursed him back to health.  He enjoyed a nice road trip and some time in the mountains and we released him in our yard when we got home.

SDC!  Another picture in front of Miss Kate's 


Watching the magic show with Gigi

Flea market shopping in downtown Branson

Ice cream from the campground store on the front porch of the cabin

This was the favorite roller coaster this year.  

Luke elected not to be in the picture with the saloon girls this year.

Kate can officially ride anything!


The cutest little outlaw








One last family photo before packing up for the road trip home

Friday, May 27, 2016

Kate's last day of school

 Last day of 2nd grade.  Mr. Tilson rented a party bus to take the girls for a ride.  They had a blast!!


Thursday, May 26, 2016

Luke's Montessori graduation

Luke is finally ready for Kindergarten.  We celebrated the end of Montessori school with a graduation and luncheon.  So excited for this little guy and the next stage!




Disclaimer: Kate was having pajama day at school and we checked her out for a couple of hours to watch Luke graduate.

Proud Mom and Dad.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Wrapping up the school year

 This time of year is crazy, fun and busy.  Here are some of the things we have been up to:
Gymnastics show off day at Champions

Kate's violin recital at the studio

Hannah's high school graduation luncheon with Teagan and Bailey.


The whole recital group with Ruby Jane.

When Luke is sick, he gets to eat cereal in bed.


Barley is our new Blackjack cat.  He seems to like it here.


Dad and Kate hunted 3 snakes out of the tank.  Yuck.

Friday, May 6, 2016

Happy 10th Anniversary Mom and Dad!


Mom and Dad went to the Riviera Maya to celebrate their 10th anniversary.  They stayed at a place called the Viceroy where there were monkeys in the trees!