Memorial Day

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" John 15:13

Thank you to all who serve and have served for our freedom!

speechless

We came home from the cabin today. I walk in the house and see a big box wrapped in white tissue paper with this note taped to it.

Opened up the box and this is what was in it! A laptop! I couldn't believe it! I love it! Always wanted one but never thought we'd have one! I am one spoiled girl ♥ hubby loves me :)Has web cam on it! So if you web cam.. hit me up so we can web chat!

workin & relaxin

At Drake grandparents cabin helping rake up leaves. Kinda felt bad, we got up there when most of the work was already done :( Hopefully next year we will make it up sooner! Boys loved getting their hands dirty and grimey! Luke thought it was a fun game of pick up sticks! He said "this is a fun game mommy!" LOL!

Drake rock

blue jay eating a peanut

grandma with her boys

with great grandma Sondra

with great grandpa Hugh

Blossoming. You can't see it.. but in the sun light all the little buds were floating in the sky! it was soo beautiful!

We always love the mountains. Highest temp was about 69. Felt so good. Can't wait to go back this summer and chill out :)

Speedy Gonzalez

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We promised Luke if he learned how to ride without training wheels we would get him a bigger bike. You saw pictures last month he learned just how to do that! So daddy took him to the store and picked out a new bike! He's so little he could hardly fit on any bike bigger than a 14"!! LOL!

loves his new Tony Hawk bike

Academic Excellence

Today Matthew received an award for having excellent grades and a high overall GPA! We are soo proud of him :) He worked very hard for his grades and he deserved it!! It was a surprise. He didn't know he was getting an award. He saw us so he knew something was up!!

Here he is sitting and waiting wondering what we are here for.

Principle Mr. Weirather

Matthew & his incredibly awesome teacher Mrs. Rhue

He also got a free meal to the Elephant bar :) Mrs. Rhue is an astonishing teacher! We LOVED her! She made 2nd grade so much fun!

Dinosaur Performance

Matthew and all the 2nd grade classes did an awesome job performing Dinosaur songs!

Luke's proud of his big brother :)Matt & his buddy Cole

Big Bear

Family & Friends

Mom & Dad

My handsome hubby & I

Andrea, Matt, Adam, Grace, Mitchell & Luke

Feeding a crazy duck
Claire having fun dressing up in Grandma Pats clothes. She gave us a good laugh :)Megan & Luke

Ella and her booboos

Grace & LukeSilly girls

Michaela, Andrea & GraceAmy & her friend Jolie

me & Erin our cabin we stayed at! it was a sweet little place. boys loved this bear. They fought over it constantly. papa Vince and the boys

Moonridge Zoo

Took the kids to the Moonridge Zoo! They have all kinds of cool animals.

Beautiful day in Big bear. Clear blue sky.

Here kitty kitty kitty!! I can't believe 2 large Mountain Lions fit in that dog house :)

Bobcat

Bison

Timber wolf pups. About a year old. They are HUGE!!

snow fox. aren't they cute! All soft and fluffy looking snow owl Red Tegu. Never seen this creature before. Interesting lizard.

After the zoo we went down to the shore of Big Bear lake and let the kids run around

Ate lunch at Grizzly's Bear Belly Deli!! If you haven't been there, you have got to try it! Soooo gooooood!! Fresh baked bread with lots of meat!! Im drooling just talking about it!