Camping

We had a great time camping last weekend. Tom's sister Jamie and her family camped with us, Thanks guys it was so much fun. We got dirty, ate yummy food from a dutch oven, and enjoyed the fresh air. What more can you ask for?
The kids loved riding the 4-wheeler with dad.



Skipping rocks at the lake. C.J. couldn't figure out why his wouldn't skip but just make a big splash...


Getting stuck more than once.


Trying to save an injured butterfly, may it rest in peace (half of one of the wings had been torn off so it could no longer fly, so sad)

Dad and Allie enjoying the great outdoors.

Learning to play WAR with grandma Bogh.

A name and a Blessing

On June 6th Allie was given a name and a blessing by her dad, it was such a beautiful blessing and a wonderful day. We had so many members of our family there with us to share in this experience and we love and appreciate them so much!


This is her beautiful dress


A picture with Uncle Garb


and one with Great-Grandma Lois. She has helped us so much since Allie was born. She is an amazing woman who is always serving us and everyone around her. I hope that I am able to do all she does when I am 85.


Grandma and Grandpa Bogh. They help us so much and we are so grateful that we are able to spend so much time with them.


Allie and her daddy. She loves him so much you can see her eyes light up when he is playing with her, he is the best daddy ever.


The Family, I feel so blessed to have 4 amazing children, but even saying those words makes me feel really old. Aren't they so cute!


The sweet baby


The details


She is such an amazing blessing for our family, We love you so much Allie

I Dare you..

to look at these pictures and not SMILE!

A is for...

Allie

Softball

Softball has begun and Madison is having such a great time. She has such a fun team and great coaches.

Madison got to pitch in this game and did a great job. We had such a fun time watching her. This is the first year that the girls get to pitch to each other. Madison was pretty nervous about that in the beginning, but she loves it now.

Madison had the chance to pitch to her cousin Josie during this game, so that made it extra fun.

Josie pitched to her in the next inning.


Madison said her favorite parts of playing softball are pitching and hitting. We love watching her play and if the weather would warm up it would make it even better.

She's 9

Madison decided to spend her birthday bowling. She loves to bowl so I wasn't suprised when that is what she decided to do. We had a fun time and I have to admit that all of us are improving our bowling skills, maybe next time we will try it without bumpers...maybe not.
After bowling we went to Wingers for dinner which has been her choice for the past 3 years so I guess that makes it a tradition. Then it was home for cake and ice cream. If this cake looks familiar that is because it is the same one that Emma chose for her birthday. Our girls really love dogs! I loved that her birthday was on a Saturday so that could spend the entire day celebrating together

Let's Party...Madison is 9!

For her friend party this year Madison had planned to go to the park and roast hot dogs, marshmallows, and play games, well the weather had different plans. It was SOOOO windy that day that we had to change plans and have the party at our house, so the fire was out the the games sure were fun. She wanted to play "Minute to win It"games, they were so much fun.

During this game each player had a cracker on their back and a rolled up paper. The goal is to smash everyone's cracker off while protecting your own, kind of tricky in the wind but fun.

Next game: move an Oreo from your eye to your mouth using only facial movements. This was really funny to watch. If you haven't tried it you should, very fun.

This game: move a cottonball from one bowl to another using only your nose that is covered in Vaseline. The trick to this one is getting just enough vaseline, not enough and the cottonball won't stay on, to much and it won't come off.

I think this was the favorite: balance a soda can on it's edge. The trick, you have to drink just the right amount of soda so the liquid left inside will balance the can. This game is fun for everyone, to this day when we have drinks in cans we all have to see who can balance their can first.

Madison had such a fun party and has so many great friends that came to help us celebrate!
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