At the park

Hey I was gonna get that.

What is this green stuff?

Brett playing with his best buds, Julius and Ian.

How stinkin' cute. This is Julius' little brother Rito.....nothing cuter that a baby with some watermelon...he's a ham.

Reagan enjoying some watermelon...she enjoyed chasing the boys around too.

The babes, 7 months old now!!!

Addison, always on those tippy toes, enjoying the saucer.

I'm gonna be the Dr, no I'm gonna be the Dr., no me, no me.

Had enough.....

Yo Brady, what's up?

Wasserbahn waterpark for Brett's B-day

Addison testing the waters....she wasn't having it.
Reagan and Jana during mini golf.
Amanda, Reagan, Jana, Adam.
Scott, Tyler and Brett golfing.
Brett and Tyler posing on the horses. Quote from Brett, " Mom, what if they move?" Silly boy.
Brett loving the water!
Jana and Brett.
Reagan.
Jana
Tyler
I love this one of Jana....caught her having some fun!
Scott playing with the kiddos in the pool.
Brett, Jana and Tyler....Reagan was obsessed with the water slides and didn't have time to be posing for pictures!
My Dad and Brady boy.
Brother Adam and Reagan.
Happy Birthday Brett!
Here I got them all together.
Brett, I think your goggles were a wee bit to tight!
Rea.
The underwater/shark cake.

We spent the weekend in the Amanas at the Wasserbahn water park for Brett's birthday this year. My sister drove over so her kids could play at the park too. My brother and parents were nearby for the day and met up with us as well. All in all it turned out to be a nice little getaway. The kids enjoyed swimming and we did some mini golf as well. Brett wanted a shark cake so I did the best I could. It was actually pretty fun to create and he loved it so that's all that matters!

Brett turns 4!

Brett turned 4 on July 29th. Daddy was out of town so we picked up a little cake from the store to celebrate that night. I'm not a fan of multiple birthday celebrations but there year it seemed to be the easiest way. So the kids and I celebrated on his actual birthday and we planned a weekend at a hotel for when Daddy got back from his trip.

Weekend full of fun at the Murch Farm

Niece Bella enjoying some puppy chow and sporting her new visor!

Brett and Grandma Vicki in the pool! Many Grandma points were earned here!

Cousin Makenzi playing in the water.

Reagan swimming away and loving the freedom the life jacket allowed!

Little Maximus, the youngest attendee.

Max's big brother Emmeric playing in the pool and enjoying a cold beverage...we start 'em young!

Little Ms. Evelyn enjoying a snack in the sun.

Taco time with Generation Little Schmitz minus a handful of babies!

Reagan, Abby and Brett cracking and whipping some eggs for breakfast while Mary Jean sang them songs. Quote from Brett " Mary Jean is cool and she sings some silly breakfast songs about eggs!" I love it!

Steph and a cranky Jack.....he's wishing those big kids would hurry up with the eggs already!

Katie and Brady.

Brett, Abby and Martin playing with/on the farm.

Reagan, Kenz, Abby, Landen, and Brett helping with sheep chores.

Kiddo's with Scott's aunt Mary Jean in the back ground watching the sheep eat.

Presenting Princess Abigail Elsamiller.

Evelyn eating a cow....no vegetarian here!

Me having picture fun with Mary Jean's garden art.

Abby, Landen, Reagan, Makenzi, and Brett playing in the hay in the barn.


Reagan, Makenzi and Abby talking to Abby's horse, Wilbur.

More chores, Brett is feeding the chickens.

Rea had a turn too!

Now it's time to collect the eggs.



Landen playing in the sand. MJ let them bust out the hose......major cool points there too!

Reagan holding a little toad that Aunt Misty spotted. After we got a glimpse she spared its life by taking it to a far away tree out of the way of a lot of little feet!

We took a field trip to an old one room school house that Mary Jean and her 4H group restored years ago.

Brett ringing the bell....once of several times, naturally.

MJ telling the kids about the kids that used to go to this school....when they went the flag only had 48 stars!

Each cousin had a book at their desk and gave a quick lesson on a page they selected. Reagan talked about robins.

Brett talked about boats.

Then they all did a craft while the babies all slept.

Mary Jean played the piano while the kids sang and danced along.

Brett writing his name on the chalk board.

I love this picture.....did they have fun......the smile here says it all!

Brett using the abacus.

Rea using hers as Abby looks on.

MJ explaining how the school kids had chores each morning. Some had the job of retrieving water.

Here's the outside of the school.

Some pretty flowers around the school house. I'm a sucker for wild flowers.


Bella, Makenzi, Jack, Brett, Addison, Brady, Reagan, and Abby posing in front of the oat field.

Quote from Brett, "what's in these things." Funny boy.

My kiddos in front of the oats. We learned that not many folks plant oats anymore.

Reagano.

Here's Wilbur all carted up to give rides. Abby and Jack's Dad, Jon, stopped out to give the kids rides on the horse. Thanks Jon...and thanks Wilbur!! Here are Abby and Brett during their turn.

Jack, Reagan and Makenzi's turn! Notice Reagan's death grip on Jon's arm...so brave...super cute!

Hold on Kenz!!

Some of the pretty flowers in MJ's garden.

Bella and Brett....two total goof balls!!!!

Mary Jean and Misty riding a bicycle built for two....it was hilarious!

Misty and Zhara.

Brett and Bella watering MJ's flowers while the others rode the horse.

Reagan all saddled up!! Go Girl!!

Jack and Brett deep in thought.

Brett and the girls...Bella, Zhara and Abby.

A good old fashion game of baseball.

Reagan up to bat.

Cleaning and packing out eggs.

Me taking some fun pics of Wilbur and the old car in the background. Horse power.....

Wilbur enjoying some grass and swatting flies.

Another.

Yet another...ok, I'm done.