Saturday, June 23, 2012

Fishing on Father's Day

Matthew wanted to celebrate Father's Day this year by going fishing at Granddaddy Ben's (in the lake, as opposed to Grandaddy's pond).
Evan, reading the comics before the action begins.


As the kids were fighting, whining, complaining, I asked him if he would rather fish by himself, but he said, "No, this is what it is all about." Good, Daddy.



Evan was able to put the comics down long enough to reel the first catfish in.




Now they had some more entertainment (and something else to fight over).

The mighty fisherman.



This one had to be drug on the bank.. too big to lift out of the water.

Happy Father's Day, Matthew! We are so lucky to have such a good daddy in our family! We love you!

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Birthday Girl at Build-a-Bear Workshop

Chloe and several of her closest little girl friends celebrated her 4th birthday at Build-a-Bear Workshop.

My sweet little 4 year old!


Marching with their "party hats" on




Piper, Carson, and Evan playing Simon Says

Paisley and Audrey

Evan was such a good big brother, the only boy!

Getting their bear's hearts ready... brains

Lots of love from the heart

Nose, breath? I'm not sure..

Making it strong

Getting it started by patting it

Knees to get it moving

Giving it a kiss

Making a special wish
and spin around... don't you always need to spin around to activate something?

Putting their hearts in their friends


Stuffing her friend




Giving her friend a bath


Isabel giving her friend a bath
Carson stuffing her friend

Miss Isabel

Carson getting her friend all clean and fluffy

Paisley fluffing her friend


Chloe and her friend in her yellow dress (Chloe's favorite color)

Every friend needs some hair bows!

Chloe and Precious!
Naming their friends and making their birth certificates

Such sweet friends!

The Birthday Bunch: Piper, Audrey, Paisley, Emory, Isabel, Chloe, Evan, and Carson in front!

Singing Happy Birthday to Chloe

Oh my! I have a feeling these girls will be spending more time in the mall in the future!

Happy Birthday, sweet girl!

Make a wish!


Chick-fil-A Yum!!



Present time!









Thankful for sweet friends.. Emory, Paisley, and Audrey

Happy birthday, sweet Chloe! I hope you loved your birthday party!