Summer fun

We have been so busy having fun that I never get to write. The cold weather reminded me of all the summer pictures I haven't gotten around to posting.

 We went to an event that the Colleyville library hosted and Wyatt enjoyed doing water slides and the zip line.  Everything was free, which was so nice!  Wyatt amazed everyone with his bravery and daring at only 2 years old.  I wouldn't have done the water slide or the zip line - so he must get his bravery from Justin.

 This water slide was so tall it was almost vertical - and a bunch of much older kids climbed up only to be too scared to slide down.  Wyatt went over and over again!

 There was a hula hooping contest for the moms and dads.  Mama won for the women (whoo-hoo!) and Daddy and Mr. Bernd competed for the men's competition.  The men had to compete over and over again because no one could do it!

 My two babies sleeping at the same time on our bed.  Not the usual nap location - I don't remember exactly how this came about - but it was too cute not to take a photo.

 Making cake balls and licking up the leftover toppings!  Yummy and messy faces.

 Look at me Mom - I pulled my headband down and got the bow off!

 Swim day at the Krafthoeffer's house.  Helen fell asleep just sitting in my arms after her "swim" while Wyatt continued having a blast in the water.  His puddle jumper life jacket is great because he can "swim" all by himself!

 We went to visit Great Grandmother and Great Granddaddy around Great Grandaddy's birthday (July 5).  Wyatt and Helen enjoyed spending time with their great-grandparents.

 Bike rides with Daddy!  Justin did a sprint triathlon this fall, so Wyatt got to spend some time helping him train.  Usually in the bike trailer, but sometimes on his bike seat.

 Our happy Helen Joy is growing up!  Such a beautiful smile.

She always has eyes for her big brother!

Justin holding our newest niece Hannah.

 Our "beach" down at the lake.  The one plus to the lake being so low is that we have a sandy beach area.  (The neighbors are so kind to let us play on their lake front property while we are there).

snuggled up with bubba while he watches tv

playing in Wyatt's tent

At the park with friends 

 We had a parade to celebrate Independence day at Legacy one evening.  Wyatt "rode" his tricycle with a lot of help steering.  I was going to put Helen in the parade in her stroller but in the end we decided to just watch.  She was dressed for the occasion.

Grandmother's with their granddaughters who are bible class buddies

the square in downtown Sulphur Springs

 We sure did enjoy our trip to Sulphur Springs this summer.  The square looks great and it is always fun to spend time with my grandparents.  They have the strangest bathrooms down at the square.  (I should have gotten a picture).  They are glass, so from the outside they look like big mirrored boxes, but from inside the bathroom you can see all the people outside.  Very weird!

  Fun at the zoo.  We sure enjoyed our year long membership to the zoo.

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to my Dad,  my Father-in-law, and my husband.  You are all wonderful fathers and I am so thankful for you!  We went to the Fort Worth Cats baseball game with the Parkder side of the family to celebrate Father's Day.  Wyatt got to go throw the ball on the field briefly before the game started (I didn't get a picture because we got there when they were having people get off the field - so they only got about a minute to throw).  After the game Wyatt got to run the bases.  Since the game Wyatt has attempted to sign his baseball tee and a ball ("like Dodger signed the baseballs").  It was a great Father's Day.

Mom got Helen to take a nap like that - so funny.

Not a good picture - but that is Wyatt out there around second base.

Earth Day

Well, this post, like all of mine lately, is extremely late.  But, we can still enjoy it.  For Earth Day we went to Homestead Farms again this year.  Several other moms from Legacy went too.  We enjoyed touring the farm and taking a tractor ride together.

Joel, Levi, and Wyatt on the hayride

Carter and Grayson with their mommies on the hayride.

Getting Joel and Wyatt to have their heads in the holes at the same time was quite a feet.  Looking and smiling together would have been too much to ask!

Wyatt petting the chicks.  The man pictured is one of the owners I believe.

Pretending to drive a tractor is always fun.

Helping Mama carry the camera

In this barn Wyatt had fun feeding the goats and sliding around and climbing on the hay.

Not pictured - me wearing Helen.  I think she slept most of the trip.  Did you notice Wyatt's camo shirt and carhart overalls?  I had to dress him for the farm and he picked the camo shirt to go with the overalls.  Another successful Earth Day at Homestead Farms.  This one was absolutely packed (although you can't really tell from the pictures - I try to only photograph kids I know).

The lake (Cedar Creek)

Uncle Bret tubing with Wyatt

Mama tubing with Wyatt

Fishing with Pawpaw

Helen's first boat trip.  She isn't too fond of the life jacket...I wouldn't be either.

Fishing with Daddy

We went to the lakehouse at Cedar Creek lake a few times this summer.  It is one of Wyatt's absolute favorite places.  Helen seems to like it too - she gets lots of attention from Grandma and she sleeps pretty well at the lake.  (I think the white noise from the window AC unit helps with the sleep).  Uncle Bret went with us for Memorial Day weekend.  We went down for the Fourth of July and Labor Day (not pictured yet).  The lake has gotten lower and lower all summer but we were still able to have some fun fishing, tubing, and swimming.  Glad to have so many fun memories with Grandma and Pawpaw down at the lake.