Day 2: Fun with Andrea and Braden

Another adventure with Braden and Andrea today. First, we headed to the Penny Playground, then to the Splash Park and finally we got to ride the neighbors train he built. Andrea had her very own pink chair.

Happy girl in her own pink chair.
Nick and Braden relaxing on the train.

The passengers.

Crossing the bridge.

Train engine.

Getting brave playing in the water.

She loves touching water.

Look at those cute legs.

Playing with Uncle Nick.

Penny playground swing.

Swinging with Nick.

Swinging solo.

Here are the train videos. It actually went faster than I thought it would. It was great weather and very relaxing.

Smeech & Braden Come to Visit

I drove to Sarah's house today and stole Braden and Andrea (also known as Smeech). Here's our party for the day. Hopefully, they won't miss their mamma too much.

In the bathroom, after Jill put her hair in pigtails.
Yummy ice cream.

Nick taught Braden how to ride the quad. Braden eventually drove it all by himself.

Playing a little tune.

I thought her hair standing straight up on the tramp was so funny.

Andrea loves her brother Braden.

Hilarious.

Pickle's New P-Day Kicks

Check out these buttes! I told Nick they look pink but apparently they are candy cane stripey ones.

Water Fun

I told Nick and Bruce to make a home-made slip 'n slide. Then I told them to put the sprinkler under the tramp. Never a dull moment with these two clowns around.

Wrestling on the tramp with the sprinkler underneath.

Getting all soaped up. Don't ask.

Train.

Another train attempt.

Bruce tearin' it up.

Pickle's Birthday and Peterson Babies

Pickle turned 19 on June 16. He is such a spazz. Also, we got to meet the two newest Peterson babies Sawyer and Hallie while Erin and Amber are playing with Shawna.

Playing roof ball. Pickle always wins. Left to right: Nick, Molly, Randy, Tasha holding Tripp, Bruce, Jilly Bean, Taylor

Jill chillin' on the quad.

Mom holding baby Sawyer.

Tired little Tripp man. Check out his Spider-Man shorts from his favorite Aunt T-Lo.

Birthday boy with his girlie pink crown.

Sawyer relaxing with Wilbur.

Me and baby Hallie.

Mikey's Graduation

It is official. Mike graduated last Friday, May 22, from California State University Fresno with his Master's Degree in Physical Therapy.

Mike and Ben at graduation.

Me and Mikey.

Mike with good friends Jeff, Rob, Nick and Shayla.

Mike with his Dad and grandparents.

Mike with grandparents.

Walking down the aisle.

Packing Pains...Literally

So, if I were to make a list of things I absolutely abhor or hate to do, packing would be one of them. Finding a job would be another one. Anyway, I started packing this weekend and because I got a little overzealous about getting out of Fresno my toe suffered. The bookshelf decided to slide out and land on my big toe. It took me down like a little girl. The pics look pretty weak but I am telling you it hurt like a banshee.

The culprit.

My big toe. Mike says my toe looks like a block because it is swollen. You always wanted a sweet view of my foot, right.