chubby knees

Ethan made this bird house (credit to Daddy also) from a kit Mom gave him. It is now hanging out in the tree waiting for some birds:)

Anya is learning to walk and loves leading someone around for a while

Jeremiah and Anya

Those chubby arms and legs are just so cute, Anya's I mean;)

camp out!

Friday Earon and Becky came to our house armed with a tent and sleeping bags. The boys and Jeremiah and the Aunts slept out in the back yard. Mom slept in the house because somebody had to stay in the house with Anya:) The boys had a grand time and only stayed up an extra hour watching the dark and the stars. They were up with the first rays of sunshine, because their sleep was not interrupted by how hard the ground was!

trying out the tent and new sleeping bags. The first time they zipped Hans in has bag, after he tried going in head first, he lay there perfectly still, happy to be all snugly:)

Jeremiah and pre-proposal Earon:)

Becky, Ethan, Jeremiah, and Hans

the scary face picture which the flash ruined

bed time! Doesn't he look sleepy??!

Anya's decorations

I just finished some new decorations for Anya's room. I am really happy with how they turned out. I worked on them for a couple of months, here and there, a couple of afternoons a week. But first, a couple of pictures of the kids from last week:)

Jeremiah and Anya

the boys playing in the pool

Anya, before playing the pool. She loved sitting in the water and was un-phased by being splashed, which is a good thing!

Anya's room

I made these tags and decorated them

and then strung them on the ribbon.

Jeremiah's 30th Birthday

We had a great time last weekend. Jeremiah's party went great and we had great weather for it. Thanks to everyone who came to help us celebrate. Here are a few photos.

Bryan, Earon and Anya

Becky and Ethan

Jeremiah opening his present from Grandma Hamm, it sings and the boys love it:/

Ethan, Hans and Al entertaining us all by making up songs for. It was hilarious!

June events

We have been having fun and staying out of trouble. We get outside as much as the weather lets us. Last weekend we enjoyed the festival our town held. There were parades, music and fireworks. Today we went to see Ethan graduate from preschool. What fun:) John and Ginny joined us and we all went out for lunch afterwards. This coming weekend we will be celebrating Jeremiah's 30th birthday! Summer is great!

Hans and Anya in the wagon decorated for the kiddie parade

Ethan riding in the parade. He made the decorations himself and got a prize for originality.

Anya, 9 1/2 months old

Hans and Ethan making necklaces.

Preschool graduation!

Ethan getting his diploma

Jeremiah, Ethan, Grandpa John and Hans

Summer fun

We just got back from a great trip to visit my family in PA. It is always so nice to go to Mom and Dad's house, especially in the summer. Ahhhh! It was a good, but busy, vacation. We got to be in on a couple of parties and see a lot of people.

Dad showing Ethan and Hans how to use the tools to take something apart and put it back together again!

"This is how you hold the wire cutters, Hans."

Dad and Anya:)

We celebrated Ethan's 5th birthday and Jourdan's 26th birthday.

Opening presents

Elizabeth graduates from high school this year, and we got to be there for the party!

Anya likes the party:)

Hans, Jeremiah, Anya and Dad

family at Elizabeth's party

My Grandpa and Grandma Martin

cousin

me and Anya