Sisters

Had to post this picture of Jenny and I at her bridal shower. Her wedding is in a week and I am so excited for her. She is going to be a beautiful bride! Love ya Jen!

Hiking on Casper mountain

Avery posing by the waterfall

Awww nice brother and sister

Can you say Christmas card. So cute. I don't know what happened that they were being so nice to each other and long enough to take several pictures.

Our friend Lauren and her dog Tippo went with us on a fall hiking trip up on Casper mountain. It was so pretty with all the leaves changing. And we did it just in time as in snowed the next day.

Rodeo Time! YEEE-HAW

Roping

Riding Rhoney the horse

Tying the goats tail

Branding

Connor had a rodeo at his school and had a great time. They roped, branded, rode a horse and tied the goats tail. Here they did a grand entry parade and walked around the block waving. It was so cute!

Camping in Yellowstone

We took a very relaxing camping trip to yellowstone. We did some hiking and sight seeing. The kids loved it. But it sure got cold at night.

Connor's first day of School!

Avery and our friend Collin posing with Connor outside the school.

Connor ready for his first day of preschool! Where did the time go!

Rockin Scooby Doo!

Connor at soccer!

Taking it down for a goal. He scores about two goals a game. More when he helps out the other team:)

Connor going for the ball


Connor played soccer for the first time this year and is loving it. He is very good as long as he remembers which goal is the right one. That is ok their team is pretty good and some times the other team needs some help. They call their team the monsters and every other team they play are the aliens. He is number two and was really sad when I told him his last game was Saturday. He said that he wanted to keep playing so we are looking in to signing him up with the YMCA cuz their season hasn't started yet. Uncle Ron and Justin will like hearing that!

More Egg hunt

The kids after the big hunt. Looks like they are all smiles with full baskets. Deviled egg time!!

Anna showing us her eggs that she found.

Connor going for one in a tree. It looks like his basket is almost full.



The egg hunt continues with lost of eggs to be found. The kids did a very good job finding all the eggs. That Easter bunny sure is a good hider.

Easter

Anna hunting for eggs.

Connor and Luke

Anna and Uncle Nathan dying eggs.

The two princesses pose for a picture. And Chandler decided he wanted to have his picture taken also.

This year we spent Easter at Chris's mom's house in Dubois, with Chris's sister and her family. The kids had a great time hunting for eggs and riding horses. We got them all together for a quick photo. Seth, Connor, Matthew, Anna, Avery and Luke.

Avery's 3rd Birthday

Her new dress from Grandma and Papa

Opening her presents.

Of course Connor has to help blow out the candles.

Lighting the candles. While we sang happy birthday to her she laughed hysterically, which is an improvement from last year when she cried while we sang.




Avery turned three on April 17th and of course she wanted a princess cake. So I did my best to make Cinderella. Don't look too close the frosting got warm and her dress started to slide off. So it wasn't perfect but Avery told me it was beautiful, so as long as the birthday girl is happy that is all the matters.

Wildlife Experience

While in Denver we took the kids to Wildlife Experience where they got to pretend to be different animals, examine things, dress up, and make avalanches. ( Connor's favorite part) We also got to watch Animalopolis on the IMAX big screen. Avery was a little scared but after we finially got her inside the movie theater she did great! She has been to an IMAX theater before but she was only 7 months old and she did great then so I am not sure why she was so scared. But after it was over she said " that wasn't scary." So I think we might have conquered that fear. Connor examining a butterflyCan you find the little elephant?

The gang in the eagle's nest

The crew going in at Wildlife Experience Connor, Me, Avery, Matthew, Martha, and Robert

Trip to Denver

The first week of March the kids and I went to Denver to visit some friends of ours that are moving to Houston. We had a great time visiting them and while we were there we took to kids to do some different things. The first place we went was Monkey Buisness and the kids loved it! Connor still asks if there is a Monkey Buisness in Casper. I wish there was. Muscle man Matthew throwing blocks.
Robert riding the horse.

Oh look a monkey at Monkey Buisness

Avery the painter

Connor climbing the rock wall

Robert, Connor and Matthew

Connor and his dog

Since Chandler is the onle dog in the house now he has taken onver the furniture. Connor and Chandler get along great the even share the couch for a little rest.