Our Visit With the McKenna's!

Dave's parents came out East for a family gathering in Nauvoo. They flew to Michigan, stayed with Dave's sister, went to Nauvoo, and then drove here with Dave's sister Bethany and her two little girls. They were here on a Friday afternoon and left Sunday early afternoon. It was a quick trip. On Saturday, there was a water main break in town so the ten of us had no running water for HOURS! We went to the pool for a swim. Afterwards, we can home, still no water, ate lunch, and went to see Cars 2. Pretty fun movie. Porter actually sat through most of it! Afterwards, we got pizza and went to a park to let the kids play! That pretty much sums up our visit!

Dave, His dad, Martha, and Cole.
 

I know, it's a "head shot," this is Braxton having fun!

Porter was a bench warmer, like with anything else that includes water (I sat out with him)....

Cole just taking a breather!

Dave.

Dave's dad and Martha.

Dave's sister Bethany, and youngest daughter Alina.

Dave's mom.
 

4th of July Festivities!

We went to my parents house for the 4^th. We love being on the lake to watch fireworks and have a bonfire! We roasted hot dogs, bratwurst, and marshmallows! Our friend Robyn came to visit us and hang out for festivities also! My sister Jen and her family were there also!

 

My Aunt Josie makes donuts with all the kids. This is the first year my kids were here to help! They had a lot of fun!!!

 

My sister Jen and I.

  

 

Porter just hanging out!

 

The boys fishing with my dad!
 

 

  

 My sister brought a few fireworks and sparklers to use at my parents house!

 

  

Every year the lake association has a boat parade. People decorate their boats and go around the lake in a line. The boats are judged and you can win prizes!
 

The fireworks!
 

Cole's Ocean Night at School!

The last week of school there was an ocean night for Cole's class. They had been studying oceans and made lots of pictures and projects to decorate the hall with the ocean!

Here's his sea urchin.

The turtle.

The octopus.

The jellyfish.

Cole and his starfish.

Cole and his shark.

Last but not least, his rainbow fish!

This is his sweet teacher, Mrs. Follett. She was so nice to Cole and he never complained about her! She helped make the moving transition smooth for him!

Mother's Day!

The kindergarten classes at Cole's school had a Mother's Day program right before Mother's Day weekend. They had prepared several songs to sing for their mothers that day!

After the program we went back to his classroom for treats and "tea" (we had pink lemonade. sweet tea is huge here and that was the other option.)

A few days before his teacher sent home a note for me to send in a picture of the two of us for something......

When we went back to his room this was displayed in the hall!