BBQ with the Olimbs

Yesterday we invited our good friends, the Olimbs, over for an afternoon BBQ. Sammie and Cole had a blast playing with their little guy Asher. They played in the pool, in the living room, in Sammie's room. They tore the house up and had fun--what kids are supposed to do! I think the best part was right as they were trying to leave Asher and Sammie decided to have a little wrestling match on the couch. It was quite entertaining!
The food was yummy, Rachel that briee bread bowl really is going on my new faves list! And Peter grilled up some buffalo ribeyes. I am still full!
Thanks Olimbs for a great afternoon. Jeremy-Asher is so blessed to have a dad like you!

Asher and Sammie-check out that hair!!!

Checkin in with his bud.

Cole's newest talent..the flute.

I think Asher is going to be a drummer?!

Cole, Sammie and Asher sitting so nicely for a picture!

I love this one-it looks like Sammie is praying-ha!

Daddy and Sammie ending the night with a run through

the sprinklers and a father daughter talk on the patio. Not

that great of a picture, but it was a sweet moment.

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day!
We love you daddy. You are an awesome guy, and dad. Thanks for teaching us, playing with us, horsing around with us and mostly, loving us. There will never be anyone as awesome as you for us!
Daddy, you rock.
Have a great day and know that you always have a fan club!


Sammie and Peter 2006

Sammie and Peter 2009

Cole and Peter 2008

Cole and Daddy 2009

It's been a long time...

So I have been slackin on the posts...so much going on.
Sunday Sammie got her haircut...short! It is adorable. It reminds me of when she was really little. She likes it-so that's a plus:)
Yesterday started Sammie's first day of Vacation Bible School. She was so excited yesterday morning. She woke up at 6:00 and asked if it was time to go. And then continued to ask until 8:40 when we finally left! One of her BFF's Maura is in her class with her. They go from 9:00-12:00. That's a long time!!! I was nervous about how she'd do and my worries were not neccessary. Her teacher said she did great and had a blast. It'll be a fun week for her, and Cole will appriciate some one on one time with mommy (and daddy---yesterday they spent the whole day together pretty much:)
Then, after naps yesterday Samantha informed Peter that it was time for his truck to get a bath-so he dragged out all of the essentials for a home car wash and Samantha helped him for about 10 minutes (enough time for me to get some pics-ha!) then came inside and left him out there to do all the work. Sorry daddy! A girl's gotta rest.
Here's to a super fun week!


"I got my mop chopped"

Enjoying a cone with Maura after school yesterday.
(the first ice cream cone she's ever eaten!!! hence the picture!)

Let's clean that truck.


Washing her piggies.

Shindiggity 2009 Redux

Well, it's a little late, but here's video from our awesome Abby Cadabby Shindiggity. (In my [Peter] defense, editing video takes a lot of computer memory and blogger does not appreciate huge HD videos being uploaded to it; thus it's grainy look. It took me awhile before I resigned myself to non-HD.) Thanks for a great party everyone!

O Happy Day

Cole is now trying so hard to pull himself up onto everything. He has some serious upper body strength considering he still army crawls. He also loves loves loves his bathtime. He puts in face in the water and takes a drink-it's gross, but makes us think maybe he'll take to swimming quicker than his sister:)
Tonight we went out for pizza...Sammie wanted to be "fancy" so she put on a dress, stick-on earing and brought her purse. She told the waitress, " I would like a cheese pizza with sprinkle cheese, I mean parmesean." It was so cute. Thanks for the book on restaurant manners Grammie-Samantha was talking about her manners the whole time tonght!:) She pretended that Cailou ( a tv charactar) came to dinner with us and was teaching him all about manners. So precious!


i'm up!

this is great!

check out his little jack'o lantern teeth!

"fancy" sammie