Our Baby Girl is 6 Today

And we love her more and more each day!

She's a Ball Player

She's a complete package of pink glove, pink bat, pink ball, pink cleat, tball awesomeness! Rylie is really enjoying playing tball this summer. She was hesitant in the beginning, but is really getting the hang of it and catches on quickly.

TCS Sports Day '09

The last day of school at TCS is always Sports Day. The kids are divided into teams combining grades K-8, with each kids having their own scoring system within the team. The kids have a blast getting ready for and participating in:

50 yard dash

Obstacle course

Miniature Golf

Basketball

Shuttle Run

Sack races

Clothespin Drop

Soccer

Tug-of-War
Rylie's team finished third. Her ribbon hangs on her wall!!!

First Parade of the Year

Last weekend the kids and I headed north to the Ackley Sauerkraut Days parade. Our summer candy bowl is stocked and will stay that way through the end of the summer.

Patiently waiting for the parade to start!

Miss A looking as adorable as always!

Checking the loot!

Walker perfecting his "candy smile" for the parade participants.

Rylie and Walker had a great time with cousins!

6 year picture teaser!!!

TCS Graduation

More Fence Building

Those of you that frequent Andrea's blog, have already seen some pictures of our fence building party at Mom and Dad's. Here are a few more for your viewing pleasure!!











The deck is now such a wonderful retreat. It's like being transported into a completely different space than what is the norm in the middle of town. What a great addition it has been!!