Hanging out with Grandpa Snarr

Janell and I were trying to give Grandpa a smooch. We all were laughing so hard that I couldn't catch his cheeks.

Chapin, Mason, Kaylee, and Rachel.

We love our grandpa so dearly. He is at the top of my list as a goodhearted person. I loved, admired, and enjoyed him as a grandpa all growing up and am really thankful that my kids have gotten to know and love him. As an adult I've only learned to love him more. He has a great sense of humor, an incredible work ethic, a pure heart, and a desire to serve others. And so many other remarkable traits. When I read through Rachel's school journal entries from the fall she said that "Today I went to my other home to juice apples with my family." The short few months that we lived with them until our last house was finished has really stayed with us. We grew really close to Grandpa and Grandma Snarr and learned a lot about what it means to live a great life. It brings tears to my eyes just trying to write about how much they mean to us.

Birthday Cake

We made Kaylee a princess castle for a cake. It was yummy. The kids ate cake out of the cones. Aunt Nellie spoiled her with the princess crown, baby, and a darling dress. Bubba melted my heart by getting her a stuffed cow (she loves to moo). Grammy went in with us on a kids table for the play room. We let her pick out her own chair. She loves to make play dough creations on it. We can't believe how she is growing up!

Kaylee's Birthday at the Riot Zone

I can't believe that my baby has already turned two! You can tell by the grin on her face that she is a delight.

This family has a need for speed! We raced each other on the track. Kaylee loved cruising with daddy. We all had fun trying to catch and pass each other. Janell was the speed demon that no one could catch.

All grins!

Rachel and Grammy

Phill and Mason

Afterwards we headed for the bumper boats. Kaylee didn't like them, we got soaked and they were noisy and stinky. Rachel and Chapin had fun crashing and soaking each other.

Field Day

Last day of school ! The kids played lots of games and then the fire-truck came and hosed all of them, shooting water clear across the grounds. Chapin got soaked but Rachel stayed out of the water.

This month has been lots of fun at school. Rachel has had a Luau and a talent show and Chapin has had a BBQ and Mother's tea. They both had exceptional teachers and have done a great job with their schoolwork. We love our school!

Oops

Kaylee decided to help daddy make egg croissants and oops went the eggs. She exclaimed "eew" which is her new favorite word.

Yard

Talk about Tonka trucks! Byron had a ball ba-ha-ing around in the bobcat. We had our excavator do a lot of dirt work for us in efforts to redirect water that runs onto our property from the hill but after the flood (our walk-out flooded with the Feb run-off) we decided to beef up the burms. We also made them more rolly and park-like. We planted some pine trees and are looking into lots of other trees. It's getting exciting! It was noisy in the bobcat so Byron could not hear me to tell him were to make my landscaping mounds and the ridges for the rock so I was holding Kaylee and yelling and waving my arm to direct him. Later Kaylee would see the bobcat outside or in the driveway and would yell and wave her hands at it. It was funny!

Kaylee's 4 Wheeler

Kaylee squeals over her 4 Wheeler. She loves cruising around on it and trying to keep up with the kids on their bikes.