Happy Birthday Tyler

This year Tyler wanted a water party.

Brett and the kids filling up water balloons. Instead of cake, Tyler requested these sugar cookies and cupcakes we saw on familyfun.com.

Tyler and his friends eating pizza.
During dinner they had a serious discussion about what they were going to do with the water balloons.

They decided it would be war and "every man for himself."

After the war ended we headed to the pool. . .

for more water fun, . . .

and dessert.

We were not able to light the candles at the pool because the matches got wet - oops. We had a redo at home after the party.

Opening some of his presents.

Erin's First Official Day of Nursery

A few weeks back, Roger and Rosemary Gardner were called to work in the nursery at church. Since Erin hangs out with them she has tagged along. However, today she was official!

Happy Father's Day

I think Brett had a good day.

Oh and Happy Birthday too!

Memorial Day

We spent the day at the Desert Museum.

It had been awhile since we had been there.

We found alot of rocks to climb on this trip.This squirrel was so intent on digging his hole, he let people get pretty close to him.

Rebecca climbing around in the cave.

Tyler trying on the Desert Hare ears.

More climbing on rocks!

Even Erin was able to get in on the action.

Can you find the owl in this picture?

We ended the day with BBQ ribs and homemade ice cream.
And a little baseball with our bag of 100 balls.

A gift from our next door neighbor Chuck.

(We think the two or three balls that would go over the fence once

in awhile wasn't giving him enough exercise!)

Meagan in the batter's box.Dad at the grill.

Tyler's Circus Opera

Our school has an OMA program (Opening Minds through the Arts).

The 1st graders have Opera and they spent the year writing their own opera about the circus.

Tyler was a clown. He painted his own pants.

One song was about their "funny pants."

The audience. The popcorn vendors.Some of the clowns.

It was one of the best programs we have been to at school. So Fun!
Tyler did a great job.

Happy Mother's Day

Brett picked this cactus out a couple weeks ago.
It only blooms for one day.

It bloomed on Mother's Day. Good timing Brett. It's very pretty.

Digging Holes

Because the "wise man built is house upon the rock" - literally . . .

we have to rent a jack hammer to dig holes.Tyler knew we were going to be doing this project. We had been planning it for awhile. He wanted to help so bad, he had picked out a shovel just right for his size at Home Depot, and was saving his money to buy it! When Brett rented the jack hammer, he picked up the shovel, and brought it home for Tyler as a surprise. Tyler really worked hard with his new shovel.I love this picture for many reasons. It speaks volumns. What you may not notice right away is that Brett is wearing tan shorts, a white shirt, no show socks, and blue Nikies. Tyler is wearing tan shorts, a white shirt, no show socks, and blue tennis shoes. I love it.

No pressure Brett - you have a shadow!
Brett would break up the dirt with the jack hammer and me and the kids would come along and dig out the broken rocks. Then Brett would come back for another layer and we would dig out more rocks. I feel bad I didn't get a picture of Rebecca and Meagan digging. They worked hard as well. We had that process going for 4 1/2 hours for 15 holes.Let the planting begin!