Family bike ride

Our super duper jogger also turns in to a bike trailer. Last time we went out on a family ride Matt made me pull the trailer. I thought I was going to die. This time Matt got to tow.

Pumping up Daddy's tires

by the end of the ride Max was asleep on Sam's shoulder.

out and about

Max and Rylee playing baseball

McKay

riding Drew's scooter. Drew is the "big boy" next door (I think he's 6). Max always talks about how Drew is a big boy and when he is a big boy like Drew that he will go on the school bus. Sometimes he will just meet someone at the mall or somewhere and start telling them this. Is that really what is on his mind? Getting to ride on the school bus? He doesn't want to be an astronaut when he grows up, he wants to ride the school bus.

Drew is to him, as cool as it gets. One time I asked him "is Daddy a big boy?" he replied "no, Drew is"

Sam, Rlee, Max and Tannen

more swimming in Max's "swimming cool"

story time at the library ends with bubbles - what could be better?

More birthday parties (in October)

Rylee's third birthday. The princess Barbie in the background is her cake.


Sam dug right in


and then found two of his favourite toys - a bag of potatoes


and a broom

Max and Chloe showing off their new teeth

And Sarah's second birthday

Max showing his sensitive side

"Hi Sarah, what you doing?"

and then showing his manly side as he battered the princess castle pinata to the ground

wow, can he swing a bat. Notice how everyone behind is thoroughly entertained.

Sam enjoying the fruits of Max's labour. 3 lollipops at once.

and then he found another pumpkin. I think he's a little perplexed as to why these strange orange things are appearing in everyone's houses and yards.

Jessamine parade - event of a lifetime

Downtown Nicholasville in early October.

As we wait for the parade to start

Rachel and Parker

Daddy and the boys

Sam with the pumkins that he kept throwing down the hill

The Shriners in tiny loud vehicles

Miss Jessamine junior and her dad holding the handwritten sign as he drives

You have to love small town Kentucky and enjoy it for everything it offers

Sam's first birthday

Sam's first birthday was a two-part celebration. On his actual birthday he had a little celebration with Matthew and Jonathan and Matthew.
The stunning cake



and my first attempt at sugar cookies


Sam likes to help bake...



and to eat

and to squeeze

5 little boys eating cake.

and outside for a self-hosing-down

The following weekend we had a big gathering with lots of friends and neighbours.

Lyman made the kids line up quietly for food by scaring them!

Daddy and Sam eating watermelon

"I'm so happy everyone came"

"more cake - what do I do with this? "

"nevermind, I remembered "

great neighbours

another hosing

cornhole for the dads

lots of presents - which Max enjoyed more than Sam

Everybody in the house. Asha, Max, Lulu, Ava, Rylee, Sara, Gaby, Alana, Cloe and Ali

look at Max's choclatey smile from behind all his girlfriends

another day

Chick-fil-A in sports clothing to get free food.