Little Drummer Girl

Kyler received this lovely metal U of M garbage can as a gift (Thank you, Allison) and informed me it was in fact a drum. Taylor agreed!

A Need for Speed

Grandma sure does love her grandkids! She was willing to get pulled behind the boat on this contraption with Kyler (who LOVES to go fast) with Jason driving none-the-less. Kyler was doing tricks by his second ride of the day.

With a Bow On Top

I have been waiting for this day and it is finally here, sort of! I am now able to clip a few of Taylor's pretty little hairs into a clip. I may be pushing it just a bit, but it stays in unless she lays back.

OBX

Grandma and Grandpa Kuips celebrated their 40th anniversary this June and to celebrate the family headed out to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We left on the evening of 4th of July (expecting the kids to sleep through most of the ride) but made many memories on the road trip as well as the 7 days we spent down there. It was relaxing and action packed all at the same time. The house fortunately had many bedrooms and bathrooms and lots of space for everyone to run around. It was right on the Atlantic with a pool, but amazingly the kids seemed to enjoy the hot tub the most (though it was warm to hot the entire time we were there). There are so many great memories and pictures!!! Too many to include, but here are just a few...

Grandpa, Grandma and the 8 Grandkids
Dinner!

Note the centerpiece:)

What a pair!


SURPRISE!!! Happy Birthday, Grandma!

Thank you Mom and Dad! What a great time we had together!!!

Running Man

How impressionable are young minds! Kyler has caught the running bug after watching daddy literally run from home (for exercise!) So we signed him up for a couple kid fun runs. He insisted on having a cut-off shirt like daddy so I got the scissors out and now he has a running uniform for the events.

In training at the track.

First race ever... The 4th of July Panther Prowl
(I can't believe how proud I was watching my little man. His legs just kept going the whole 1/2 mile with a big smile on his face!)

Showing off his hardware (3rd place in the 4-year and under division)

The Myer Lake Pirate Kid Fun Run
(Aunt Rach's Vision)

His next scheduled race is this weekend at the NBFF:)

Busy Days!!!

July has been a whirlwind! We've been making lots of fun family memories, but I am finding it hard not to use any spare moment to do anything but rest up after so much action. I'm going to try to catch up on what our two little rascals have been up to.

Day with the Dempkeys

We had a nice Sunday afternoon with the Dempkey clan. Jason and John went golfing at the Meadows while Kyler and Jackson hit the Dempkey Links. The kids found plenty of other activities to keep them busy while I got to visit with Allison.



The boys did take a short time out to relax...

while Lily introduced Taylor to a "big girl" cup:)

It was a great day! Thanks, Dempkeys!