She's a keeper

My brother is engaged! We are so excited for them. You both deserve to be so happy! Vanessa- Welcome to the Fam!

"seems like only yesterday we started.."

I'm sorry,but can this be any cuter? My baby is so sweet

Love this picture..daddy's girl

Lauren and Ben are pretty lucky because they get to be together. The other little girl is named Lauren too, I can already tell she loves her classmates, and probably will be just like her mom and talk too much in class!

Miss Thang! She is my pink princess!

just for pops

For my dad, who taught me to believe in Santa by putting "Reindeer tracks," in the snow in our front yard. Who is now teaching my children about "Sparky" whom lives in his backyard in a very tiny house in the bushes.("He" is in charge of lighting my parents solar lights in their backyard. Here Thomas is showing Great Grandma "sparky's house." SSHHH you don't want to scare him, he and the tooth fairy are probably resting in there.

Thank you for taking us all to Groundhog. And for letting Thomas and Lauren play in your boat.

You always want everyone around you to feel comfortable. I have no doubt you inherited that from your dad...hopefully I've inherited that from mine.

This is why I wanted to send a blog just for you. Not a lot of grand kids get to have a grandpa who will play with their imaginations like you. I hope to instill in my kids just how lucky they are to have you as a grandpa. The "treasure hunt," was awesome!

I love you Dad. Thank you for always being there for me, and loving me no matter what. Oh, and for being the greatest grandpa!

to be continued

Aj, my nephew, and Lauren conquered the slides!
Loved getting to fish just me and my man..he got the best catch of all..hehehe

OK I did too....

love twwwoo love...i do believe they are the best!

My dad dressed up like a pirate and did a scavenger hunt for the kiddos. It was hilarious.Thomas was in awe, and they got to find "Gold!"

Bubba at his birthday party now he's 4! Time to start wiping your own bum!

swimming lessons

"Man it gets cold when we get done huh." Ben says as everyone wraps towels around themselves. "When do we eat?" Thomas replies. "Mom, can kate come over?" Lauren asks. Which is the question I hear everyday about every thirty minutes. Quade states, "I like light "sabers."'

Smile girls. "Mom, can Lauren N. come over?"

"Hey Lily, after this we get to go eat."

" Yeah, it does get cold." Ben answers himself. "After I eat I want to watch lightning McQueen." Thomas exclaims.(Which is another statement I hear everyday about every three hours)
Our days stay pretty busy, but the kids are loving learning to swim.

campin'

Having fun building a tent. My kids have the best dad ever! When it's too hot to play outside just go camping inside.

Lauren says it is "WAY BIG." Her face doesn't show it, but she really was having fun.

They (dad included) ran around pretending to go hunting. (animated gun sounds and all.) Gus was the bear...Mark said "Lets take him back to camp so we can eat 'em.." Then later I heard Lauren say "Dinners ready." way cute! At least she pretends to cook, that's better than her mom
does!

three blind mice, ok just one blind man

This weekend we went to stay the night up in phoenix because Mark got lasik! (lauren and Thomas in pool) I said "Cheek to cheek." I guess that meant for thomas to put his eyeball in her cheek! On the way home....Lauren was too tired to even finish her chips! Hence, her hand in the bag...(they should really invent a more comfortable car seat,poor bubba)Mark after surgery...Quote from impatient husband "Its not worth it."

Quote next day from husband.."Ok maybe it is.."
I love how bubba is sticking out his tongue here..very concentrated! (playing a car game)

It was a fun weekend and I am glad for mark that he was able to do this, and we got a little mini vacation with our cute monkeys!