friends/foes

This is usually the natural progression. Any words of wisdom?

taking turns... laughing...

helping...

Then...

WHACK!

I mean, on any given day I never know if I am going to get this:

Or this:

?

latest happenings

We have had an awesome summer, and have been busy busy busy:)! To start, I combined the kids birthday party since they are only 2 1/2 weeks apart. That, and I only had to throw 1 party. Carson is 5 and Kindle is 2. here are a few pics:

apparently kindle wanted to be like grandma:)

we sang to kindle first, then carson

carson loves to open his b-day gifts, and usually his friends help

kindle and papa

carson loves his new golf clubs!

kindle loves her new kitchen!

and her pretty dress up!

the girls-kindle and avery

we went to aunt jenny's land for a bbq-this picture makes me smile b/c everyone in it is laughing

country folk

kacsmaryk women took a trip to san antonio-we forgot to bring a camera! i phone doesn't work as well

kristen came down for our annual visit! thanks for making the drive! we love you guys:)

thanks for the help in the kitchen-kris is an awesome cook!

kids playing hide and seek!

Hope everyone is having a great summer! i just love this time of year-bbq's, pool, sunblock (1 of my favorite smells), friends, family, vacations,walks around the neighborhood, beautiful sunsets, and now... the olympics!!!!:)