July 4th and abouts



I know there are some out there that will frown at this time out picture
BUT I think it is cute.....  Joseph was put in corner time out and Abigail
decided to join him.  She decided to add a hat.



Pretending to be sleeping while Moma finishes up lunch




Joseph set up the train track and built a few buildings




Now don't we look like your "Normal" American family??
We are waiting for the parade to begin and melting in the heat too




some planes overhead




watching the parade




watching the parade



Schools out and Summer has begun......

The High School graduates in our area
They always have a picnic in June for all the graduates.
The Graduates send out invitations with an RSVP..... I think everyone probably
gets invited......  we received 5 (out of the 7)



Since Joseph has been home all day Abigail doesn't really like to
take a nap..... so she falls asleep just about anywhere.




Look!!!!!!.... no training wheels!!!  




Oops.. turned a bit too quick!
Mama... look at me...  I fall over like Joseph!
(Abigail likes to do everything Joseph does!!)




Up and going again.....   a bit shaky but doing very well!!!!




Helping Mama fold cleaning rags for work




"I help Mama.. don't I?  I like helping"




Last night Abigail took a tumble in the gravel.
Dan said she hardly cried.






Last bit of May



Abigail says she is playing catch with Gunner.
Gunner belongs to Dave who lives across the hall from us.




Gunner is really great with the children and Abigail loves him too.
She and Joseph both seem to like animals but Abigail really
likes hugging them.....  like her cousin Caleb's cat.




Joseph's class had a Spring concert the last week of May.
Here he is waiting to do his part....  I think he was to hold up
a skelton for the song... not sure the song.. maybe walking in the woods??




I was really afraid and almost dreading going because I thought
Joseph would be the loudest.....  boy was I wrong and happy :)



MAY

Monday.......

Now it's time to play in the sandbox!!!!!

Sunday after we got home from meeting.

 Joseph and Abigail resting after playing hard and waiting for that sandbox.  Abigail fell asleep.....



Dan making a sandbox for the children with left over wood had from different jobs 





the bikers





when Sarah and Kelsey stayed with us Joseph and Abigail camped out in our room.  Joseph is under the covers somewhere.



Abigail dressed up her bear and was quite proud about it

March and April

APRIL

We had two special ladies stop by.  Wanda was leaving
the next morning to return to Kentucky and her Aunt Sharon
brought her over to Milwaukee to catch the flight.  Nice to
get a glimpse of Wanda since we weren't at any of the
special meetings she was in.
Sharon and Anita leave this week.

 Joseph decided to do the dishes for me one day.

One of their sweet moments













MARCH

 First kite for Joseph.... which he really enjoyed.  It was a very cheap kite but we got some time out of it.  Abigail wanted to turn at it too.

Abigail's first time in a big bed. 

We have a little silliness and so forth.....



Joseph being silly..... doing what Daddy
does....  Dan puts qtips in his ears (not nose)
 thinking it will asorb all moisture after a shower




Daddy didn't get the lid back on the
cake container holding the
cookie sandwiches




it was too quiet..... where is Abigail?  we found her
in the kitchen and this is what she looked like



Abigail likes to color and write
since watching Joseph







moving to the next page




she fell in the bathtub and got
a cut by her eye




this morning without the bandaid
it took along time to stop bleeding





Abigail like to put on Joseph's hat and shoes
anyone's shoes really..... as you can see Dan's workboots




Jim (Dan's brother) after Dan gave him a haircut
wish I had a before picture......  I think it looks really nice



Dr. Seuss....

Today was Dr. Seuss celebration at school.  Joseph's teacher made some green eggs for them.  Joseph wanted to have green eggs and ham for lunch.  So......... I was brave and let him do the eggs and I fried the ham.



start cracking



hmm says the little one



Moma moved the eggs..... guess I'll just watch

the green eggs are ready to go in the pan



look at my creation




Say...... do you like green eggs and ham?!
LET'S EAT!!!!!!