Splish-Splash!

The boys had a blast one hot summer day recently. They kept asking Karl to spray them with teh hose! Then I took the hose & acted like I was going to spray the boys, but instead, turned it on to Karl. He was surprised & the boys were THRILLED! It was a fun day for all of us!
Dalton and Braden check out their new pool! Dalton insisted on buying the green swimming pool, because green is his color!
More Splashing!
Somehow, the soccer ball ended up in there!
Braden laughs after running across the pool!

1st Year Wedding Anniversary!

We celebrated our first year wedding anniversary on Monday, May 28, 2007. There are no pictures of me ~ since I am the photographer, after all, but here is a cute one of Karl & the boys, after he opened my presents to him. Dalton told me that Karl wanted a racecar shirt. I told him it was a sweet idea, but that Karl didn't watch racing. He insisted that he would LOVE the shirt. I'll keep it in mind for our 2nd year anniversary.



FYI: Karl gave me a beautiful necklace & 2 pairs of earrings, that were fabulous! He has awesome taste! Afterall, he did pick me to marry! And since the first year anniversary is traditionally celebrated by giving something paper... I got Karl a book on Hiking in Indiana (something we have been talking about doing for a while) & I also bought a beautiful frame & printed off a sheet with our wedding vows on them, which we had written ourselves.

Karl & Megan’s Wedding Vows
May 28, 2006

I vow to encourage you in your personal growth

I vow to laugh with you, cry with you & have fun with you

I vow to be an equal partner in the building of our family

When times are tough, I vow to try to think about the positive qualities that brought us together

I vow to trust you & show you that you can trust me

I vow to continue learning about you & growing with you

I vow to be honest and communicate my feelings, even when it’s hard to do

I vow to make time to listen to your feelings

I vow to be a comfort and safe haven in your life

After 2 days, it's finally built!

I love this picture, with all 4 boys on the swing set!

More pictures!

Karl, Nick & Conner were still building the swing set & Dalton & Braden were already on it!

Our weekend project continues

My brother, Nick.




















I set up the sand box for the boys, that way they could at least have something to do, while they waited for the rest of the swing set to be built!




















It's looking more & more like a real swing set!




















Dalton decides to play some soccer, while waiting for us to finish!


























It's time for the slide! Now how are they going to get up there?

Building Dalton & Braden's new swing set!

Dalton, Braden, Karl, Nick, Conner & Grandma all help build the frame of the fort.





















The whole time that we were building the swing set, Braden kept grabbing the boards & rearranging them. It made it very difficult to find what we needed, when we needed it! Just look at that impish grin!




















Dalton tries out the new picnic table, that I built, so that I was at least somewhat productive, other than capturing the event on camera!




















Dalton & Braden want to know "When is it going to be finished?!!"




















"Hey Conner!" says Braden, "Come on & get back to work!"

Braden got a twin bed!

Braden got a twin bed, just like his big brother! He is very proud of his new Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends sheet set!




















Dalton has had Lightening McQueen sheets for a couple of months, but was surprised by a new McQueen-shaped pillow!

Dalton & Braden on our Road Trip!

Aren't these two just too adorable?!!

Road Trip!

We took a trip one day to Dayton, Ohio, to visit the home of Karl's great-grandparents. It's the home where his mom, Emma, was born. Here are some pictures of the beautiful house. I jumped out of the car & snuck up, like I was the paparrazi! I have to admit, I was nervous of what the neighbors would think!























Here is a picture of our car, with Karl & the boys, waiting for me, as I snapped a few pictures!

After visiting the house, we drove south a little further & met my Aunt Mary for dinner. I must have had a major blonde moment, because I didn't take any pictures of this gathering. I guess we will just have to take another drive & I will remember to take pictures!