A Friday Drumline Gig

Topeka kicked off their "United Way" campaign today, so Topeka High Drumline had two different performances. They started out at the capital. Here they are in the shade warming up.

This one is done....time to pack up and off they go!

Ryan pulls the trailer with the equipment, but what's with the kids riding in the back of the truck???? Oh, my word, and it's downtown Topeka, no less!

Next stop was at the Shawnee County Courthouse. In case you haven't spotted Ryan yet, he is the snare player in the center.

Now this pictures needs an explanation! At the courthouse they had a pen of goats to pet and also a trailer with goats that were there to be milked. Lisa thought this should be an experience for Joshua. He touched "it" once, but then you can see by the expression on his face he's thinking, "What in the world......!" Joshua was given a new box of crayons and coloring sheets when he was done, but it would have taken more than crayons for me to participate.

I Need to Update My Post Before I Forget How!

Joshua showing off his new backpack to take to Sunday School. He gets to go to a new class in a new room in a different building!!

Heading out to the shop to see what's happenin' !

Ryan is putting on a new pulley on the lawn mower deck....and he wasn't the one that broke it!

Joshua is just pretending! Believe me, the forkflift is not running or Joshua wouldn't be sitting there with a smile on it face.

One last picture before going into the house for the night.

A Visit to "Ma & Pa's"

It doesn't happen very often that Joshua will hold Kayla for a picture!

Notice the name on the sundress. The kids were up for a visit and Kayla completely messed up her outfit, so I went downstairs and found a sundress that I had made Lisa a few years ago. And...the pattern is my mother's from a sundress she made for me! Lisa made a sundress from the pattern for Kayla to wear for her 9 month's picture coming up.

One reason I like to go to Ma's is getting chips from the pantry and eating them straight out of the bag! :)

And another reason is Ma always lets me water the flowers using the hose and sprayer!

Kayla is ready for Ma to get her out of this stroller!!

One Last Picture

Grandpa & Grandma and we're lovin' every moment!

Last Evening Together!

Where else, but an evening of fine dining at McDonald's!

This picture was taken right before the "That Hurt!!" exclamation! Did you know that the air from a spray can of keyboard cleaner can hurt?

My girls playing "Guitar Hero."

Then, the boys take a turn.

Max sitting in Grandma's special rocking chair.

Bits and Pieces

This was a special moment for me last Sunday when the whole family was here together. Where did all these children come from? This will be an updated picture until September 24 :) !

The landscape project has, indeed, been a project. I'm proud to be able to include a picture of the muscle men standing in front.

"Kayla, won't those boys share their animal crackers with you?"

Catching a smile from Max.

Another landscape moment. It takes courage, concentration, and ? to hold the bar to break up the cement with Dad on the other end.

More Fun Wedding Pictures

Say, "Cheese!" Ryan is modeling the blue picture :)

Let's see....do I hug her, shake her hand, or just smile!

Rebecca and Lisa

Phooey, I forgot to rotate the picture!