Will loves "ice-cones"

My kids love "ice-cones"!!! Mary calls popsicles ice-cones. Will caught on to this treat really fast.

Mary's Birthday!!

Mary is 4 years old!!! I can not believe how fast the time has gone by, she has grown up way to fast. Mary has been such an amazing daughter, she can always make me smile. Some of her favorite things right now are, playing with her "hard" animals, jumping on the tramp, playing in the dirt, anything with paint and she loves wrestling with her brother. She definitely keeps me on my toes..... but I could not imagine her any other way. She has brought so much joy and adventure into our life's, I know without a doubt that she was meant to be my daughter and Will's sister. We love you Mary!!

My mom came over and made birthday crowns with balloons. Mary was not holding still long enough to get a picture, but Will was loving it. We went to Kangaroo Zoo, Mary loves that place and then we came home and had pizza and cake.

Mary in her Smokey Bear T-Shirt. She has beautiful big brown eyes!

Mary and daddy

Mary 1yr old

Mary, June, 10, 2005. She weighed 8lbs 4oz. She was so cute, I loved her big cheeks and dark hair!

Fishing....

We took the kids fishing for the day. Mary loved splashing in the water, even if it was freezing cold.

Daddy and Will trying to catch a fish with Mary's princess fishing pole.

Mary was more intrested in the bate then fishing.

summer time haircut....

Daddy decided it was time for Will's first buzz.

I must say I had my doubts but it turned out pretty dang cute!

While I was doing this, Mary was doing that....

While I was busy at work planting our garden, Mary was busy at work making her own garden, I think....

Will is feeling much better

Will is finally feeling much better, YEA!!!! He is such a strong little boy, he is always exceeding my expectations. I am so greatful for my kids, they make me smile everyday.

Grandma Pat took this picture and just emailed it to me, I thought it was darling.

Will's Surgery

Will just had surgery on Thursday. He did so well, we only had to stay in the hospital for one night, we were planning on 3 days. He is still really hurting, but he is a tough little cookie. He had is tonsils& adenoids removed and tubes put in his ears. I think the pain meds. had just kicked in this photo. The only thing he is eating is oatmeal and a little ice cream, so we are really trying to keep him hydrated, so far so good!

I love his cute little feet, they look just like Mary's did at his age!!

Will & Daddy at the hospital in recovery.