Busy Summer

CORNWALL PARK

Carter loving the water in his face

Water babies
Soaking wet and still lookin' good!

When the kids were done in the water, we did a wagon ride on the trails.

Sweet little heads

BBQ AT THE DYKSTRA'S

Lots of kids!!!

Gannon, Griffin and Carter had so much fun together!

Carter and Griffin going down their giant slip-n-slide! (probably about 50 feet long!)

Ava's turn!

This was all Megan's fault...mommy said no, but Megan talked me into it! (What a mess!!)

Of course Coleson loved it!

SWIMMING LESSONS

On the last day, the kids went down the slide without anyone holding them! This was huge, considering Carter had a nervouse break down the month before when he went on one with my friend Jessica. (Ava wouldn't even go at all.)

Going in

Ava swimming all the way across the pool by herself!

Carter swimming across by himself!

He dove under and got the sharks...he was so proud of himself!

Waiting for her turn

The summer has flown by, probably because we have been so busy. Ava starts school in 2 1/2 weeks, and Carter starts preschool in 3 weeks. They are very ready, but I've really been enjoying them home...well, most of the time!

A few scrap pages

Wagon Train

Ava was pulling the babies around in their new wagon, when the kids came up with an idea: Why pull it yourself when the tractor can do it for you??!! They were going pretty fast, but the babies loved it! I couldn't resist snapping a few pictures.

Photography Blog

Hey guys- I started a photography blog with some recent things that I've been working on. The link is over to the right on this blog, or you can go to http://www.ashleyseigmanphotography.blogspot.com/ . Enjoy!

Auntie and baby Akyra

Carter meeting Akyra and holding her for the 1st time...so sweet!

Cousins
Sisters and cousins

Grandpa and Grandma with all of their grandkids

Pool Party!

We had so much fun with Auntie Felicia and Akyra! She is such a sweet baby and Felicia is an amazing mommy. I think I'm going to have to arrange for a visit to California soon! :) (Don't tell my husband, but he might be taking a few days off soon to stay with our kids!)

Luau Shower

Ava and Taryn

Janna and Taryn

These pictures are from Luau shower that my mom and aunts threw for my cousin Janna. Ava got to come too, which she was very excited about. It was a lot of fun!

My first digital scrapbook page

I took a photo shop/digital scrapbooking class a few months ago and decided that I was only going to use the photo shop aspect of the class. I recently started an online photo shop class, was playing around with these pics, and apparently got a little carried away. I guess I am officially "digital scrapping" now. Oops!

Camping on the Coast- 2009

We had such a great week camping! We were so busy and the time flew by. We rode dune buggies, hiked on the sand dunes, rode bikes on the trails, miniature golfed, rode go karts and bumper boats and laughed a lot.

Grandpa Rick and Coleson sitting by the campfire

Cookin' away
Ava and Bella at the playground (cousins)

Nick's Aunt's Step daughters, Jessica and Emily. They were such a great help with the boys!

Tawnya and Marcos (Nick's Aunt and Uncle)

The boys in their baby gate/baby jail

The kids rode their bikes soooo much. (Chiki had to ride a girl bike, but he didn't mind at all.)

Mom and the kids minus ColesonMother and Son....Ahhhhh

Bella and Ava

Carter showing us his burn from falling in the fire....with a smile!

Burnt hand (double click to enlarge picture for full effect)

Grandpa Sterk with Carter and Bella

Golfing with Dad

Ava

Bumper Boats!

Babies on a train ride with Grandpa and Grandma

Coleson, Weston and Alex

Tawnya and Chiki ready to go

Crazy Drivers

We had an awesome week filled with so many great memories. I haven't laughed so much in a long time. The kids did great and had a blast. Can't wait until we can do it again!

Fun and Friends on the Fourth

Best Buddies

Ky and Carter during their SIX hours of water fun
Coleson asleep on Ryan's mom's lap

Weston loving the slip-n-slide

Coleson having so much fun

Megan and I with our festive fruit salads

Ryan with the kids (No, Carter's ear isn't on fire, it just looks like it!)

Carter's sparkler

It was so late, but they were still as happy as ever

Ahhhhh