Well, let's just catch up from the last time I posted a blog. Jordy was over for the afternoon with his Mr. Lucky shirt on!
Little Eli is getting bigger and bigger!
I just "might" have been doing some work in the kitchen with my helper on the kitchen cabinet.
The kids were all up for an evening meal, but still a little cool to be outside. Doesn't seem to bother Camden!
Joshua getting read to play a little kickball.
Kayla is growing up way too fast.
The only wagon we have is my big yellow yard wagon, but the kids are ready for a ride.
I think after this kick, Lisa yelled, "THAT HURT MY LEG!" Aren't you suppose to use the side of your foot?
And if Grandpa won't pull, maybe Tyler can get Westin to push him in the wagon.
Kayla loves holding and feeding Eli. Much more fun than playing with a baby doll.
Here we go again with the remodeling project. Putting up plastic in preparation for scraping the popcorn off the ceiling, reshooting, and painting the ceiling. What a mess! Thank goodness for plastic sheeting that we use for painting cars.
Tyler loves his computer games.
Twas the night before baby Kennedy......
Jordy loves to play ball.
I would say he's got his eye on the ball!
Freya and the children came over spring break and it was great! A lot of children in the yard ready to play ball. Henry was waiting to bat.
Joshua came prepared with batting helmet, batting glove, and a bucket of balls.
Tyler's first year of playing ball. One of my lefty grandchildren!
There "might" be a reason Emmy has a distressed look on her face.
Westin was just wanting to give a little more "go" power!
And this, folks, is why we were ready to add to the kitchen/eating area! :)
Eli just decided to sack out while we all ate. Have absolutely no idea why the next pictures seems to be huge....just scroll past the next picture.
Henry was entertaining Jordy.....while his mommy was getting ready to have Baby Girl!. (Wish I could squat on the floor like that!)
And here she is.....Kennedy Elaine Collins. Born April 8. We are so incredibly thankful for our healthy baby girl.
Jordy was checking out this new baby.
Max became a "pick up stick" machine. He picked up 5 loads of sticks for me!
Another "huge" picture follows of Lena and Eli. She is going to be such a little mommy to new baby in September.
Rebecca and Kennedy (two days old)
Emmy loves to pose for pictures right now.
Lena's "picture" smile!
Finally....a picture of Westing without him looking down.
Henry & Max
Even though the kids call it a Wii....it's an awesome game on N64!
Ryan and Eli
"Daddy, did you just say I'm suppose to sleep all night tonight?"
This is Camden, but his brother calls him "Coggy!"
This was our "family" Easter gathering on the Saturday before Easter. The sun was so bright that the babies had to stay in the garage during the Easter egg hunt.
With five children 2 years and under, Brian became creative and took the oldest three for a mower ride while the eggs were being "hidden."
Westin's method was to open the egg on the spot, then he could decide whether to put the goodies in his basket or "plant it in the grass" for someone else to find!
Will the remodeling ever end. Believe it or not we had bought a "bargain priced" exterior door 4 years ago, but had never installed it. Well, before the laminate could be laid in the entry, the door needed to be replaced, and the laminate needs to be completed before the carpet can be laid.
We had a 5 foot opening into the house and rain was in the forecast. It only sprinkled, though before we got it closed it.
And finally....Grandma and Grandpa Varner came up this week to have some AC work done on their car, so they got to meet Miss Kennedy.
