Hangin' Out at the Fireworks

We got extra lucky this year, my parents and Jimmy's parents both went down to watch fireworks with us. Thank you guys ALL for coming. The kids, Jimmy and I all had a great time. Brady too...yes, we took "Bunches of Brady" (as Poppy TenBrink so lovingly refers to him as). This was the first time in YEARS that my parents came down. I hooked them up with chairs and a blanket...just to insure that they come back again next year! Only person (people) missing were the Stratton's. They BETTER be back next year!!!




Jimmy and Ashley playing "airplane". I think this is one of my new favorites of Ashley. This is her real smile...I love it!!!

Glenn and Evvie hanging out waiting for the fireworks. The best was when Ashley put her blanket and Eeyore's blanket on my dad. Then Alli and her teddy bear blanket were on my dad. Alli got down, Dad had three blankets...he was happy. Then Al needed her blanket back (anyone who knows Alli know that she can not live without teddy bear blankie!). There was my dad fighting with his 5 year granddaughter for a pink teddy bear blanket! It was quite the sight. In his defense, it was getting rather cold! So he covered up with Ashley's blanket. That didn't last long when Ash came back for her blanket and Eeyore's blanket. So there was my dad, no blanket, but at least Eeyore was warm!!!!

We ran into the Stark's (both Anne and Todd and Jeff and Chris). The kids wanted to watch fireworks with "KyleStarks".

Alli and Poppy TenBrink

Family Photos

Ok, we can not have a family function without a few family photos. I have learned over the years to just take the time and take them. I like, ok I love, to take pictures, look at pictures, frame pictures, scrapbook pictures. I am a little obsessed, but this is my thing. I like to take the moment and capture it. So thank you everyone for letting me capture my moment.

My go to girls...my mom and sister. What more can I say???

Ashley and her Aunt Maddie

Jodi and Keith, still in love after all these years. It has been almost 4 years, you know!!! You can't fake that love!

Our version of love, notice my hands holding him there:)! He really does love me and if he doesn't I have enough control in this relationship to tell him does and that is good enough. I love wearing the pants in this family...I get what I want...including his love:)!

More Family Photos

Dad with his girls.

Me and my baby girl.

Ashley taking her first photo with my camera. Not to shabby, I think she is actually better than her father! Not bad for a three year old...not bad at all!

Me with my baby, my mom with her baby:)! The circle of life...gotta love it:)!

Isaac ~ 4th of July

Isaac wasted no time jumping in the pool; he loves to do cannon balls off the side!

And cannon balls off the diving board...as long as the goggles are on!

Coming up for air!

Cuddling with Dad hoping to stay a little warm. If you look closely, his lips are purple. Yes, he was that cold. Also notice that handsome nephew of mine. Caleb is growing up WAY TO FAST.

Alli ~ 4th of July

I am not sure what happened, but Alli LOVED the pool this year. In fact, when she first got in the pool, she jumped off the diving board. Yes, this is the first time we have been swimming this year! I thought it was Isaac jumping, but no. I guess I should be watching the kids better:) or at least be ready with my camera when they do things for the first time.

Alli swimming "backwards". She was very proud of abilities to swim "backwards".

Getting ready to jump in again..."I can't jump without goggles!"

Leave it to my kid, don't worry about plugging your nose, just make sure your goggles stay on! Classic!

Ashley

Some pictures of Ashley from my mom and dad's. Thanks Mom and Dad for another great 4th of July party!!



Ash being Ash

Ash trying to like the water. In her defense, I didn't get in...it was COLD...74 degrees!!! Not good!!!

Jimmy and his girls!

Keeping warm...cuddling with Uncle Keith! For the record, Uncle Keith really should have had a girl...actually, it is probably a good thing he didn't...it would have been really ugly.

Ashley

We had our follow up appointment with Dr. Verhagen yesterday (pediatric dentist). She informed us that the teeth have all tightened nicely. After two x-rays, she was a little concerned about the root of the front tooth. It is dead and is starting to "eat" away. As long as she does not get an infection, they will not have to pull the tooth. Dr. Verhagen guesses that the tooth should last about another 2 years and judging her x-ray, her adult tooth should start to come in at around 7-1/2, which means she will be without her front tooth for 2-3 years...better than 4-5 years. One day at a time...that is all you can do!