Family Photos

We had a pictures taken a couple weeks ago. And miracles do happen: we did not have to reschedule due to black eyes and/or visible head injuries...unlike the past two years! They turned out great. Here are some of my favorites!

Four Years Old

We had a fabulous Lego party for Andrew tonight. This little guy had such a great time!

Posing for pictures before the party. 

 Waiting for guests to arrive. Having the party at 5pm on a Sunday was a bit rough...that's a LONG time to wait for a birthday celebration!

 Party games, including a Lego toss...

...and Lego spoon races (which turned into quite a battle between the two teams). This is his face of deep concentration.  

 Gift opening. He loved.all.the.things.

 Especially this rocket that Uncle Tom got him, which is recommended for ages 10 and up, and illegal for children under 16 in Rhode Island. 

 But the BEST gift was his remote control motorcycle which he has literally been waiting months for. We saved it for last and pretended that he had opened all of the gifts, but he didn't fall for it. 

 Pure joy.

 Testing it out. 

 And finishing the party with cupcakes. 

Such a fun day for a little boy who has filled our lives with so much fun, laughter, and love. 

Yankton

A last minute road trip to Yankton, South Dakota turned into a fun-filled day at the campsite with Grandma & Grandpa Vogel! 

We brought the kids' bikes and they had a lot of fun peddling around on the roads and bike path. Jason and I also enjoyed a good workout with a ride into town. 

 Taking time to hydrate. 

 The day started cloudy and cold, but warmed up enough to play in the water at the beach. 

 Another highlight: Jason & I got to attend our first archery class at the campsite. While wildlife is safe for now, we both agreed it would be fun to do some more shooting in the future. 

A bit of fishing after dinner. (no fish caught...just a lot of seaweed)

 Roasting marshmallows for smores. 

 And back to the beach the next morning. This trip started as a bike ride, but the empty beach was too tempting so it turned into digging for treasures in their underwear. 

Thanks to Grandma & Grandpa for a fantastic weekend!