Monday, July 13, 2009

Joel and Tara visit

Joel and Scott.
Tara, Joel, Scott, Me.
Joel is also a Marine. He flew F-18's in Iwakuni and he and Tara and their 3 kids are now in Quantico, VA. They were our neighbors when we lived in Japan. They are originally from Minnesota and went home on leave for the 4th so stopped at our place on their way back to Virginia. It was good to see some familiar military faces. We're so glad they stopped.

T Ball

My little man playing T ball......fun!!
Waiting for his turn to bat.

Brett and Scott in the field.

"Run Brett".....we have to say it EVERY time! EVERY base!

This is what I think Brett does to me all day long..."I can't hear you."

If he doesn't get that tounge in his mouth we'll be spending a lot on Chapstick!

Reagan's manning the camera.

Addison enjoying the game......right....what game?

Reagan again......I think she needs her own camera.
Mr. Brady Boy....cutie butt. He happily chewed on Brett's glove after the game.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Lunch with Lamont

Scott's buddy Lamont came through town this week on his way to the east coast. Lamont was Scott recruiter when he enlisted in 1997 (think that's the year). Anywho, they've been buddies ever since and have been able to run into each other here and there along the way. I hadn't see him since we were in Quantico five years ago....strange to think the last time I saw him Reagan wasn't even 2 yet...yikes! He got to see the whole fire team this time around. I'm so glad we could meet up for lunch on his way through.

Reagan on the carousel at the Coralville Mall after lunch.....the bribe to get them to sit nice and quiet so we could chat!!!
He'll kill me for putting it on here, but I spared it from Facebook...when I told the kids they could ride the carousel he asked if he could too......of course you can.....and we held him to it!! Thanks for playing along Lamont!!

Friday, July 10, 2009

July 5th at Grandma Debbie and Grandpa Brian's.

Addison with my Grandma Mary
Jana, Tyler, Brett and Reagan on Grandma and Grandpa Holm's front porch swing.

Brady and my Mom.

My Dad gave the kids a fun filled ride on the golf cart. They loved it.

The boys after their ride.
We enjoyed a nice lunch on Sunday with my family. All in all a great 4th of July weekend.

July 4, 2009

Reagano
From the right: Scott, his Uncle Steven, and brother Mark.

Brett and Landon playing ball.

Brett holding Uncle Jeff's beer while he bats....nice, huh?

Scott and Bella Boo.

Miss Zhara enjoying a cracker and a rice crispy bar.

Addison and Brady lookin' good in their 4th of July garb. Thanks Grandma!

Trouble, Trouble, and more Trouble.

From the left: Uncle Steven, Buddy the dog, Makenzi, Kay, Jeff with Brady, Philip with Addison, Cousin David.
Five grown (intoxicated) men trying to get two tennis balls connected by a string out of an Ash tree....with a metal bat, a football and finally a piece of an old swing set......they were amused...everyone else, not so much.

Schmitz Camp Out

Husking corn before our cook out.
Nothing beats the first sweet corn of the year and a hot dog cooked in the fire.

Addison and Brady getting in on the action.

YUM!
The corn was super good!!!

Scott and the kids roasting marshmallows.

Daddy set up the tent and the three of them slept out all night.....they lasted through the on and off rain showers until 5 a.m.!! They were cold and soaked but loved every second of it...the kids, that is....not Scott!!

Smores...enough said!!!

Jana and Tyler come to visit

My sister and her kids came to Iowa City to play for a couple of days. I set up some play stations for the kids....they had fun, but I think it took me longer to set it up than it did for them to lose interest....geesh.
Reagan doing the hula hoop...she's pretty good.

Tyler jumping the bars.
Tyler and Brett hanging out.

Reagan getting me to take a picture with the ribbon in action.....it took about 30 shots to get one good one.....here you go Rea!

Freezer pop cool down.

Sprinkler. I believe they were saying, "you go, no, you go first, no, you do it, no you."

Not sure why Brett always has to be the crazy one.....I told them to freeze.....guess he took me literally.....he chooses to listen at all the wrong moments!!!

Reagan and Jana

Addison and Brady

Brady Boy
Addison really studying that hand...hmmmm....what is this thing?

Holding hands....super cute.
Brady got tired of chewing his own fingers so started to eat Addison's. I don't think she's going for it.
Happy Girl!

Addison...not sure what color her eyes will end up being...thought for sure blue but they've been changing lately...*sob*.
My handsome boy.
Here he goes again.....Brady, one day she'll get you back for all that slobber!!

Two happy babies = one tired Mommy!

Go Cyclones!!