Environmental Center

Walking up the stairs in the woods with Grandma and Aunt Lois.

Looking over the bridge.

Walking on the trails.

Filling up the water buckets.



When Grandma was teaching she had a large hand in creating an Environmental Center behind the school. There are plantings, ponds and bridges. It is a great learning tool for the community. We went to "help" water the flowers and check out the center. Nathan had a great time watering the trees and throwing sticks in the water. Grandma is determined to make someone in this family a Biologist!

Up North - Bay Beach

Riding the "scary" lady bugs
On the train with Grandma

Nathan and I headed up to Gma and Gpa Muellers for a week of fun, relaxation, and pampering. Nathan loved all of the attention and loved almost all of the week. We went to Bay Beach, an amusment park with little kiddy rides.

O-R-E-O

Drinking out of a real cup...kind of
Dip

eat

any enjoy!

Happy Birthday Ciara and Aishlin!!

For those of you wondering here are the kids from left to right:

Taki, Tassos, Nathan, Ciara, Jamie, Zoe, Henry, Aishlin, and Grace!

We had a wonderful afternoon helping our neighbors Ciara and Aishlin celebrate their 1st birthday!! It's amazing on fast our little neighborhood had grown. When we first moved here 2 years ago there were only 3 kids and now we are up to 9 with 2 more on the way! I feel so blessed to have such wonderful neighbors!

Happy 4th of July!

Joel cutting up the pig
The guys having a good time!

Smile for the camera.

Loving the boat house deck.

First time jet skiing for Nathan!

From Fort Wayne we went to Aunt Tooties cabin. Despite the weather, we had a great time. We ate and drank way too much! Nathan loved playing in the rain and riding in the boat. I'm still not sure what he thought of the jet ski ride. Our family friend Terri brought his pig roaster and Joel had a greattime cutting up the pig. It was pretty funny to watch my dad and him hack away. We can't wait until next year!

Fort Fun.

Opening b-day presents!

"Sleeping" with Thomas and Benjamin

Smile...

The car ride to Gma and Gpa Mays

At the zoo.

Drumming with Aunt Steph and Anna

We spent a couple of days at Joel's parents visiting and running around with the Maxsons. It was so nice be there when a major holiday event isn't happening. We went to the zoo, played in the yard and ate way too much! Thank you Gma and Gpa May for babysitting Nathan so Joel and I could go out for our 3rd Anniversary. To say the least, a lot has happened in the last 3 years!

On Thursday the Galihers joined in the fun. Nathan had a great time with Thomas and Benjamin. To top of the visit Uncle Paul, Aunt Heidi and the twins came to Fort Wayne and we had a little birthday party for Joshua and Nathan. Of course, all Nathan cared about was the cake!