Busy Times in August

For the month of August we were pretty busy getting everyone ready to go back to work and daycare. We did take some time off to attend the West Point Sweet Corn Festival. The kids loved the rides and Braden enjoyed competing in the Big Wheel Race. Joe and I ran in the 5K run, I am already working on him to run with me next year!!! We also met some of our friends, Andy and Lacey Charles and thier 3 boys, in Kansas City. This was a pretty relaxing trip just hanging out. Braden and Kyra had a blast just getting to play with Jameson and Carter. Braxton and Maddox didn't really do much playing with each other. The last couple of pictures is Braden at the driving range. Joe bought him his own set of clubs and Braden, Joe and Grandpa F. went golfing all together for the first time. That is the first time that everyone actually got to golf and not just watch!!!

Braxton's Baptism

On July 19, 2008, Braxton Michael was baptized at St. Mary's Church in West Point. Jesse and Karen were his godparents. We had lots of family help us celebrate this important day in Braxton's life. Braxton got to wear his Uncle Jacob's baptismal outfit. Thanks Jake!!!

Family Time

On Saturday, July 5th our family was extremely busy. The morning was spent hanging out at Grandma and Grandpa Fullenkamp's house. Then we took the kids to Willie and Lu Wards to join my cousins for some slip and slide fun. After naps we headed to Grandma Thannerts for our annual 4th of July Shish Kabobs, boy were they good!! Then we ended the day at Joe's aunt and uncles wedding anniversary party. The kids did great, probably better than their parents with all the running around. However, it was well worth it!!

Fish anyone??

On the 4th of July we were extremely busy. We went to Grandma and Grandpa Denning's house and took Kyra and Braden fishing for the first time. They both caught some small bluegill. THis was after they went and dug up worms in the horse weeds. I let this be a father/children activity. I am not a fisherman!

One room school house!

On June 29, we took the kids to visit a state park not to far from our house. There is a one room school house located there that the kids were able to go in and see what the desks and chalkboards looked like. When we first got there we had a picnic lunch and then we went on a nature walk. We finished up the trip going inside the school and both kids got to ring the school bell. There was a old park located there as well so the kids played for a while. I think they had a good time!

Visiting Springfield Zoo

In order to keep the kids occupied we try to do some type of outing once a week. This not only gets them out of the house but us as well. On June 21st we took the kids to the Springfield zoo. This was Braxton's first trip to a zoo. The kids seemed to enjoy the animals, big surprise. After we finished looking at the animals we went to a park that overlooked the lake and had a picnic. Both Kyra and Braden are really into picnics this summer!

Starting Hockey!!

After going to Colorado over spring break Braden started to talk about his friend playing hockey. So we decided to sign him up for hockey school this summer. He attends school every Wed. for 45 min. Once he gets out there he really seems to enjoy it. After the first day he came off the ice and told me, "Mom, my butt is freezing!" I never know what is going to come out of his mouth!! We currently have one more week left. Then Joe and I will have to discuss if this is going to continue or not. I never realized how expensive the actual hockey gear can be!!