Happy Father's Day ~ 2013

Walk With Me, Daddy

 

Walk alongside me, Daddy

and hold my Little hand

I have so many things to Learn

that I don't yet understand

 

Teach me things to keep me safe

from dangers every day.

Show me ho to do my best

at home, at school, at Play

 

Every child needs a gentle hand

to guide them as they grow.

So walk alongside me, Daddy.

We have a Long way to go

 

By: Helen Bush



Like Father, Like Son

Aaron has been big into mountain bike riding

and has really gotten into it.  We bought mountain

bikes a few years ago and he has been trying

to get me to ride with him.  I would love to learn and

went once, but about fell down off the mountain.  So

after he gave up on me, he was determined to get Owen

a mountain bike and take him out.  So finally this past

Saturday he took him on his first ride.  He was so

excited to go.  He came back with bright red cheeks as

it was pretty hot out and Aaron said they had to stop

every couple minutes to take a drink and give his

little legs a rest.  He loved it though and hopefully

will be many more times to come!

Owen's Last Day of School!

 

Owen and Mrs. Hammel

Kindergarten 2012-2013

I can not believe he is done

with Kindergarten and he will

be in first grade!  He had a great

year.  Learned a lot, grew a lot,

and matured.  He did great with

his sight words and learning to read.

The teacher thought of something

for every child in her class and

Owen got "Best Sense of Humor."

Proud of this little boy and so

excited for him and his next

adventure being a BIG first grader!

Our BEST friends ~ Come to stay with us!

Owen, Levi, Olivia, Claire and Jayne.

Chad and Bridgette went to New Orleans for 5 days

and we were blessed to have watched her kids!

We had a great time and the kids played so well.

I would be lying to say it wasn't crazy at times with

5 kids, but overall I didn't feel overwhelmed and

we managed to get alone quite well!

On Thursday we met Darcie and the kids and went to

the zoo.  It was a little warm out, but the kids had fun.

We got to see the Dinosaurs throughout the zoo

and the Butterfly exhibit.



We spent 2 days swimming so we always needed to

clean up with baths.  The girls loved the tub and playing.

The boys wanted to end their stay with a sleep out!

They thought this was a GREAT idea and were so

excited.  We grilled out for dinner and made a fire

and did smores and then off the boys went to bed.

They lasted till about 3:30 in the morning

when they decided it was too cold out.

They had fun though and proud of them for

trying it.  The kids minus Jayne were probably up

by 6 or 6:30 every morning.  Crazy kids.  Don't

they now it is summer and they are suppose to sleep

in! 

 

What a great and fun week with our best of friends.

Olivia was so cute because after church on Sunday

she started to cry because Claire had went home

and she was so sad to not have a permanent playmate

to have to play with.  Love these kids and the

friendships they have!!

Grandpa and Grandma Histand's Visit ~May 2013

Owen's Music Program at School. 

The kids were given an option to participate

in the music program at school and Owen

really wanted to.  They had to memorize a line to

say during the program.  Of course we missed it

because we were in the Netherlands but

Grandpa and Grandma got to see it and took

a few pictures for us!

Our handsome little man!

Olivia and grandpa playing kitchen.  Looks

like grandpa was a good sport and played right

along with Olivia and I am sure she

was loving it.  Grandpa Histand

is the one who build Olivia her kitchen

and she loves it and has spent many

hours playing in her kitchen.

Owen helping grandma make pancakes.  The kids are

always eager to jump in and help.  I guess the story

goes that she left him dump in the chocolate chips,

well turns out they were butterscotch chips instead!

Guess they decided they were actually pretty good!

"Flubber"

Grandpa and Grandma brought lots of fun

things along for the kids to do while they

were here.  The flubber was a big hit

and they played with it for hours and

have played with it a lot since they have

left too.  It is pretty fun stuff!  Love the texture!



Making clay creatures!

Paying close attention to the mixing process

Working very hard on the details

Focusing very hard

Not sure how Olivia got away with not wearing

a shirt, but......

The END product!

Creative and Cleaver!



Outside blowing bubbles. 

It sounds like they spent a lot of time outside

during various activities!

 

SEVENS!

This is a new card game grandpa taught Owen and he

loved playing.  Sounds like they could spent at least an hour

a night playing.  Now EVERY night Owen wants

to play SEVENS!  He is pretty good at it and would

play for hours!  Thanks grandpa!

 

What a GREAT week and they with their grandparents

and how fortunate we were to be able to go on our

trip and know our kids were being taken such

good care of!  Thanks for coming over and

watching the kids!  We appreciate all you did!!