Summertime Fun

Don't be fooled, they are not actually sleeping :)

Amelia working on a bead necklace!

We became awesome parents and got you kids ride-on toys.  Here you are in your pj's riding them around.   Isabelle, you look so small on that 4-wheeler!

Landon loves to take rides with you girls.....though I think he feels safer with Amelia

Hold on Amelia!  Isabelle is driving!   For as crazy as you are driving Isabelle - you are remarkably accurate and don't run into much stuff!  You just happen to go at full speed most of the time!

Landon pushing the coop around

Starting to hit the ball around too

Daddy and Landon

Mowing time!   Landon was NOT happy until he could get his lawn mower out and follow daddy all over the yard....

up, down and all around.

You also like to follow me with the vacuum cleaner

Water party!   Gotta love a slide with a pool at the end!

Landon and Isabelle

Amelia with all of her accessories

Another hair cut for Landon!  Lets just say he didn't like the buzz at home any more than the buzz at the salon.

One of Landon's many days home sick.  We decided to take a little walk to get some fresh air.   He was very intrigued by the water flowing down below.

Works great, even on the road!

We've been waging a war....against rabbits.   Never mess with a lady's flowers, when she actually paid money for them!   We started off by catching this little guys brother who was stuck in our garden.  He got away until we caught him again.   No worries - they were released far away.  You kids liked looking at him though.

Amelia had to get her bunny and show the real bunny to make him feel safe.

Oh boy - I love your smile!  And it only keeps getting better as you get older!

Amelia's 5th Birthday

After getting home from California, it was time to celebrate Amelia's Birthday!!! She is turning 5!

What better than a fancy pink cake!  Amelia was so excited.

She blew her candles out like a pro!

Hmmmmm!

For her birthday, Amelia got a fish tank with fish!   She got to pick out most of the decorations and got 3 fish!

We also got a couple family fish and decorations!

Amelia, 

Girlie, I love you so much!  I am amazed by your thoughtfulness for other people!  You are constantly looking out for your sister and brother and are willing to sacrifice for their benefit.  You have also started doing such big kid things, like making your own breakfast.   Amelia you have also shot up and have gotten very tall lately!  You are not a dare devil - and instead think things through before doing them!  You get this from your daddy and it will serve you well in life.  Another characteristic you have like your daddy's is your amazing memory!  You never cease to amaze me with what you can remember!   You love to play imagination games, with elaborate setups and story lines!  You are constantly working on a project or picture that usually you end up giving either me or your daddy!  I love to get your presents! 

You also love Jesus so much!  You have almost all the bible stories memorized and are telling us about God's love.   You are going to Noah's Ark preschool and thriving there.  All your teachers love having you and can't say enough about your sweet personality and good manners.

Amelia Jane - I love spending time with you and the excitement you have for life and the things that are happening.   Often before an activity, you can't think about it too much otherwise you can't sleep the night before.   I love that about you!

You also continue to love to bake or do anything you can with us.   

We are so lucky to have you in our lives sweet girl!

I love you!