Company picnic at Hovander

Sunday afternoon was the company picnic for Roy's work at Hovander Park. They had someone who paints faces there, so, of course, the kids got their faces painted. Carson got a dinosaur and Gracie got a tiger striped heart.




They gave all the kids a bag of goodies which included bubbles. Here's Gracie blowing bubbles.

My Sleeping Beauty

Gracie was sleeping so sweetly with her stuffed animal under her arm.

I couldn't resist taking a picture!

Rolling A Youth Ranch

Once a month my work takes the children of the residents to Rolling A Youth Ranch out on the May Road off of Halverstick Road. During the summer months the moms come too. Last night we went early for a hot dog roast and my boss said I could bring my kiddos. They had a blast!!!

Gracie coloring.

They have donkeys. This is Gracie helping pull one closer to pet. This one's name is Shrek.

Gracie petting Shrek.


Carson and Gracelyn getting ready to ride a horse.

Gracie getting on.

Carson getting on.

Gracie holding on tight!!




Enjoying s'mores.


Coloring a wooden truck.

Carson's truck.

Carson playing in the sandbox with his new truck.

Afternoon at the Park

Tuesday afternoon the kids and I went to the park with my Grandma, two of my aunts, my cousin and two of my cousin's kids. They all had a blast on the playground and in the creek.
Carson and Ryan on the ropes.


No surprise here, Gracie loves to swing!

I had a hard time getting pictures b/c they move too fast!

Carson pouting.

The kids find the smallest places to get into.

Katie on the rock wall.

Carson, Ryan and Katie on the tire swing. My Auntie Pat pushing them.


Gracie always finds a new friend where ever we go.

Gracie posing as usual.

Gracie on the ropes.

Going down the slide one last time for the day.

Gracie

I put Gracelyn on a time-out on the couch the other day and Roy's ear protection happened to be nearby. I guess this is her way of saying she didn't want to listen to me.

Berthusen Park

Sunday evening we went to Berthusen so the kids could see the tractors, well, the ones that were actually still there. But that was good enough for them. They loved it! Afterwards we walked through the park and found a log "bridge" that after some persuasion Carson decided to cross it, with daddy nearby of course! He did very well and went several times, getting faster each time he crossed.




This is from the bridge you drive over in the park.

Gracie watching her brother.

After crossing the log bridge several times they wanted to play on the playground for a while.


Gracie was very proud of herself going down the big slide!

My daring children going down head first.

Notice daddy standing very close by!

Now the sweetest picture of all: