A is for Apples!

I do not get any credit for any of this yummy goodness. Troy did it all while I was working on a project for Thea's class (why do they assign homework to the parents...:-). AND the kids took all the pictures too!!!

Connor Prairie and Cousins

While the boys (Troy , Nolan, and Kevin) were in Nebraska for "some big football game", the girls (Raelynn, Brya, Thea, Robin, Amanda, and Alayna) got together for a big day at Connor Prairie. We allowed Flint to hang out with us because he sometimes likes to put headbands on.....:-)

The pics loaded in a weird messed up order but I'm too lazy to fix it all so I'll just put captions on each one. For those of you who don't know what Connor Prairie is.....YOU are missing out!.......it is an awesome living history "museum", prairie town, civil war reenactment and much more. Also, we just happened to be there on the "country fair" weekend so we got in a few extra activities as well.

Outside of the general store (end of day....can you tell?)

Thea working the old pump

Flint thinks that it is hard work to keep up with the girls.

Helping out in prairie town.

Brya watching the little piggies (that were less than a week old)

Feeding the mama pigs

We had some apple slushies (YUM) at the apple store

My Adorable Alayna Loolee

Some "little" tractor......

Love this little guy.....glad he is not quite ready to go off with the big boys!

Isn't she beautiful? She loves having her cousins around.

Little Boy/Big Toy

Tug of War - I think Flint won!!

this was part of the "country fair"

trying out the "flying" trapeze

walking the "high" wire

riding a {I have no idea} with 3 wheels and lots of pedals and seats

dressing up civil war era style

camping out

water play-sorry if the bare chest offends the ladies but Momma only brought one shirt

the MOST easy-going cousin an auntie could wish for ..... oh and she rocking a new pair of glasses too!

sweet cousin time

lining up to help fight off "Morgan's Riders"

rolling bandages for the wounded

Brya making friends with a horse {shocking}

skipping at the start of the day....can you tell?

All but me...of course....just the way I like it! :-)

No Catch Up Yet

Well.......nobody can accuse me of wasting too much time updating my blog!!! I realize that I have a lot to catch up on...

first birthday
9th birthday
end of school programs
vacation, vacation, vacation

......but I don't have time today so I'll just leave you with this................

THE KIDS ARE GROWING {LIKE} WEEDS!!

The only thing I'll miss about winter......

MY SWEET LITTLE BOY IN HIS ADORABLE LITTLE SNOW HATS!!

Thank you Grandma!

Flint says enthusiastically "Thanks Grandma"

Flint's Mom says sarcastically "Thanks Mom" :-)

Snow

Seems that everyone is posting about snow, so I'll add our pics to the mix......

First we had an ice storm. School was cancelled for 3 days.

Daddy gave the kiddos rides in the back yard. Wheeeeeee




This is Brya and Thea "trying" to play at the swing set. It was quite a chore to even walk around.

Our driveway still isn't clear of the ice.

Blindingly beautiful at times!




Then today we got another 4 or so inches......

Ok spring....anytime now!!