Sandbox!

 

Finally got some new, clean sand for the sandbox, which made the kids very happy!  If I let them, I think they could play out there all day. 

Daddy's Day...

This morning the kids were excited for daddy's 'surprise' for Father's Day.  Typically they're up around 7:00 a.m. (sometimes even sooner), but this morning they waited until I came to get them at 8:00 because daddy told them he wanted to sleep in.  They had picked out a card and gifts for him (complete with a 'bone collector' keychain), and wanted to make him pancakes for breakfast.  I took the quick way out and we bought the 'shake' pancakes and I let each of the kids take a turn 'mixing' it up.  They even cut the pancakes out in the shape of hearts. They were so excited for Kenny to wake up and see everything. 



Pine Grove Carnival 2013

This is one of the 'big' rides Kaiden went on...they went all the way around in a circle.

Kaiden and his friend Wyatt.

Kaiden - with no hands....lil' dare devil!

Kaiden and Grandpa

Daddy's girl

Look out everyone!

Yesterday we went to the Pine Grove Carnival.  The weather was wonderful and we all had a nice time.  My brother, Gary, and his wife Mardelle were there with Cooper, and Kaiden met up with a boy he goes to school with.  It was funny this year because Kaiden wasn't quite as interested in the 'small' rides and wanted to go on all the 'bigger' ones....guess he really is growing up.

Class of 2013

Loving his Skylander attached to his balloons...

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up Kaiden?

Kaiden & Riley - Best Buddies

Tonight Kaiden graduated from Preschool.  They were all so cute in their caps and gowns!  Near the end of the ceremony each of the kids had to stand up, say their names and tell everyone what they want to be when they grow up.  Most of the little girls dreamed of being princesses and the boys wanted to be rock stars, but when Kaiden got up my heart melted when he said....

'My name is Kaiden Tyler....when I grow up I want to be like my daddy - a plumber'.  His answer absoluately melted my heart, and although Kenny won't necessarily admit it, I think Kaiden's answer made him pretty happy.  I caught him brining it up several times tonight :)

One chapter closed....watch out Kindergarden!

Down by the 'River'...

Holly & Kaiden - Inseparable

Cooper & Kiersen

Uncle 'Kevers'

Paw Paw & Cooper

Carree

Richy

Nikka

Kiersen's Turn (well....not exactly)

Tractor Rides for Uncle Steve

On Sunday my brother invited everyone over for a cook out down by the water at his house.  Kaiden talked about it non-stop once he found out we were going...he couldn't wait to get in the water, and that's pretty much where he stayed the entire time.  I wasn't sure how Kiersen would react to it, so I didn't put her bathing suit on right away....as you can see, she didn't waste any time, and didn't care if her clothes got wet.  We had boat and kiyak rides, lots of great foot, mud, water and lots of laughs.  Can't wait to do it again!