Girls Just Want to Have Fun!!

This past weekend, we headed to Chicago for some hard core shopping. It was a fun weekend. We left friday morning and were back saturday night. It was the perfect little get away. I took a few pics, but my batteries died...so here were the pictures that are postable. :)


Elizabeth & Aunt Dori

Cassie & Jenni

The gang: Elizabeth, Grandma, Aunt Dori, Cassie, Jenni & Mom

Saturday Funday

Today was a very exciting day for Emma and Logan. First, they were so excited that they could play with Grandma O'Connor this morning. I think Emma talked about it all friday night. :) She sure is a chatter box. They had so much fun. They went for a walk, went for donuts and went shopping at Walgreens where Grandma's sister works. Emma and Logan both got some fun stuff. Thanks Grandma O'Connor! Then we went to pick up Rickie. It has been a long time since Rickie slept over, so we thought if he wasn't busy and it was OK with Aunt Cathy, that maybe he could sleep over. As you can tell from the pictures, the kids love having Rickie. I'm just not so sure Rickie feels the same way. :)

Rickie grabbing for Logans pizza.

Rickie finally getting the pizza.

Emma thought Rickie needed a time out for eating Logans pizza.

Play time with Eddie!!

This afternoon we had our very first play date with Eddie. Emma & Logan had so much fun. We went to South Side Christian School-they seem to have the best toys in the area. :) Eddie stayed awake the whole time--and Logan enjoyed not being the youngest!! Jen and I both brought our cameras as we had to capture the first play date with our kids. ")


Eddie chilling his stroller

Logan & Mommy

Tonight Emma went with her daddy to Walmart, so Logan and I had some time together. I decided to take him for a bike ride-and he could ride in the burley. Its a lot easier pulling 1 child rather than 2, well half way through the ride, he starts throwing a fit. Thankfully he was buckled in-else I'm sure he would have climbed out. Anyway, we get home-and he doesn't want to get out of it. Silly boy!

Logan not wanting to get out.

SS Minnow

Jake & Jason's catchings from Monday night.

Saturday Fun

Who knew playing with water could be so much fun?! That is what the kids have been loving to play with lately. Today was kind of a boring day. The kids helped me pick up the living room and vacuum this morning, then they wanted to play with water. As long as they play outside-they can pretty much do whatever with the water. We then went for a walk, came home ate lunch then all 3 of us laid down for a nap. So it was an uneventful day for us. These days are nice once and a while. :)


Emma

Logan

Logan wanting to be like his big sister!

Frustrating!!

This morning was super frustrating. So frustrating I had to grab the camera because I knew I'd be laughing at this some day. As I'm trying to get ready for work, the kids are super busy making a mess. As you can see. And Logan worsens the mess by dumping the bag of animal crackers on the table, and then starts throwing them everywhere. Emma thought that looked like fun, so she joined in. Thankfully I was able to get it cleaned up before I left...I'd really hate to come home to something like this.

Water Slide

On sunday we went to my parents house swimming while they were camping. Jake and Cassie were there to. Everyone else was at the camp grounds. We would have stayed, but a pool is much cleaner than the beach. :) Emma showed her daddy how she goes down the slide with me!! And after the plunge into water, she needed an ice cream cone. She totally deserved it as she was such a brave little girl. Logan did go down with me last week sunday, as Emma did too. But he wanted nothing to do with the slide. Maybe next year. :)

Emma & I taking the plunge into the water!

Logan swimming with me!

Salmon Slayer Strikes again!!

On Sunday night, Jason and Erick took the SS Minnow out on a voyage on big lake michigan. The boat was named SS Minnow due to the size of the boat. Its incredibly small to be fishing with it on the big lake. Its 'low budget fishing' for ya. :) Successful they were, as they caught a big salmon fish. And anyone who catches a fish like that on the SS Minnow will have the opportunity for their pictures to be taken :)

Erick and Jason

More Prayers Please!!

I've seen this on a couple of blogs now, and I completely 110% agree that prayers are needed for the Busscher Family. For those of you who haven't heard, little Grace Kennedy Busscher drowned on Friday August 1. She was 18 months old. The situation is SO sad and my heart is aching for the Busscher Family. With going to school with both parents, I know that Brian and Kathy are terrific people and I can't even begin to comprehend the kind of pain they must be dealing with right now. So if you would please, take a moment for the Busscher Family. Pray that the Joy of the Lord would be their strength in getting through this very very difficult time in their lives.

Emma & Mommy

On Saturday Emma & I spent most of the day just the two of us. It was really fun, something that hasn't happened in a really long time. We started the day off by going to work for a couple of hours. Emma did a great job of helping me! Then we came home for lunch and then we headed to the Conference Grounds to go swimming. We were hoping Logan would join us for swimming, but he wanted to stay by the trailer. So Emma & I swam in the kiddie pool for a while. Emma was Ariel, and I was Flounder. All in all, it was a good and fun day!!