Ground breaking and cement mixing- a deck is born!

This is the most recent of the pictures, after one day of digging, cement pouring and post placing... here it is.

More pictures of our summer projects!

Scott and Melinda gifted their table to us so we gave away our china cabinet and painted the adjacent wall green to match the rest of the kitchen! I am also going to put a vinal quote on the wall above the table

I also painted the oak fireplace and the black frame both white to contrast the newly painted green wall... so fresh!

Summer projects!

One of our many projects this last week! Painting the front stair rails! Looks so good painted white... and I had lots of help!!

Before above and after below...

Remy turns 5!

Our little boy is growing up too fast! We had a great time celebrating his 5th birthday with family and friends this weekend. Unfortunately after a lot of yard work, the weather did not hold up and we were forced to stay inside... where are you summer? We are ready for you! Rem is definitely ready to break out the slip and slide!!

Photo shoot!

We are very fortunate to know an amazing photographer...Nikki McLaughlin.

Nik was sweet enough to photograph Rem and Ari this week. You did a great job Nikki!

We love you!!!!

Check her out at www.oliverbluephotography.blogspot.com

Best cinnamon rolls ever and they're Gluten Free!!!

I made them this morning and they are so soft and perfect...amazing!

http://iamglutenfree.blogspot.com/2007/03/cinammon-roll-of-your-dreams.html

End of Rem's first T-Ball season

What a fun way to end the season!

Pizza, Rootbeer Floats and Trophies!!

Remy earned his yellow belt!

What a special day! After his first few months of Tae Kwon Do, Remy graduated from the 'Little Tigers" class into the Youth Beginner class. Now after only a few months in this class he has tested and earned (with the score of "outstanding")... his Yellow Belt! He also received a certificate, a medal for behavior and a pin for the bag he will get when he is a purple belt!

The Rangers T-Ball team!

Remy's first year of T-ball has been a blast. Coach Eric and the Rangers are a fantastic team to introduce Remy to the sport! We have all enjoyed this season! Here are some pictures from this season!

Remy's Tae Kwon Do Picnic

Remy's Tae Kwon Do School (Master Shon's Tae Kwon Do) had it's biannual gathering last Saturday. Here are some pictures of our little boy, he is one of the youngest of the 150+kids there and he was quite the trooper!!

California Vacation

As always, when I have completed uploading a group of photos with two kids wrestling on my lap, I am 'done' by the time it comes to the captioning portion of the blog post! Ha ha ha! Sometimes I dream of the days when I can complete a task again! With that said, here are some of the photos from our trip to California. We visited Disneyland, California Adventure, SeaWorld, Universal Studios and the San Diego Zoo. Thank you Auntie Momo and Uncle Preston for joining us on much of the vacation, lending your vehicle, lettting us stay the night with you and treating Edward and I to a ''date night'! This was a fantastic family vacation!

Goofy's Kitchen!

San Diego Zoo

Sea World!

Universal Studios

Hendos Local Pizza and Pints-Preston's Restaurant- He let Remy make a Gluten Free Pizza!

Disneyland again!