Fishing & Visiting Great Gma & Gpa

We had a beautiful weekend so we went out on the boat with Gpa & Gma P Saturday afternoon for 6 hours and the girls did great! It was pretty windy and cloudy when we got out there but cleared up for a beautiful evening.. some sun, some clouds. Perfect!

Gma entertained the girls for quite awhile playing with the worms.... yuck! They were very brave, braver than Mommy.

Chillin with our sippy cups and "driving" the boat. Yes, Hailey had to take the top of her swimsuit off.. goofball. She said she was hot but it really wasn't hot out.

Daddy caught some good sized bass.

Taylor slept in the shoe sleeping bag at Gma & Gpa's.. she thought it was pretty cool

Hailey's curly afterbath hair

We took a few pics outside Sunday morning

Playing on the tree fort

The dads on Father's day!

We took a trip to Great Gma & Gpa Topinka's house after mtg and Raymond & Joyce were there too. Shelley came with and we had a fun time. The girls loved playing with Auntie Joyce too!

Taylor and Great Gpa

Hailey & Great Gma

The girls were totally exhausted by the time we left and crashed pretty quickly in the car. Hailey looked so funny lounging in her carseat! When I moved her leg she woke up, must've been tingly.

Scooter & Sprinkler

Anybody need a hug today? They're going for a low, low price!

The daycare crew

Taylor's bday scooter from Auntie Shelley. She did a pretty good job!

And Hailey needed to give it a try! Hey sweetie :)

The girls were in the picture taking mood for once

Hailey's got big muscles!

Playing in the new sprinkler

Katie's Baby Shower, bday pics, & the park!

The girls and I went down to my cousin Katie's baby shower this weekend and it was very nice to see everyone!

Uncle Ron, Auntie Mary, Jillayne, Lisa, Katie, Michelle, Emily & Jody

My Grandma (90) and most of her great grandkids

All the little grandkids had so much fun together

Hailey & Tyler

I think I will use these 2 pics for the girls yearly pics

Here are a few pics from playing at the park too

A nice, cool park day!

Memorial Day Camping

Sorry this is a little delayed but here are some pictures from our camping trip over Memorial Day Weekend. We met Mom & Dad and Tim & Mel and family at the State Park in Spring Grove, IL. It was very humid and Hailey wasn't feeling the best, but it was still lots of fun!


The girls in their "new" bike trailer, they loved it and we had a blast biking around.


Tyler and Tim & Mel watching the girls play at the park.


Taylor goofing on her bike :) She needs more practice but still had fun.


Hailey crashed on Grandpa & Grandma's bed.

Taylor throwing a bottle to Cooper while he swam and loved it!

Grandpa & Grandma with all of their grandkids

Water fight! Thanks to Uncle Tim for picking up some little squirt guns.

Hailey & Tyler having a snack by the fire

Daddy's big catch!

Happy 4th Birthday, Taylor!

Today is Taylor's 4th birthday! Can you believe it? I am practically crying thinking of how fast these last 4 years have gone. She is a pretty, goofy, funny, smart little girl and a great big sister! When we welcomed this little bundle of joy into our lives on 6/2/06, who knew how much she would change our lives! We love you so much Tay Tay. (although, now she really doesn't like Mommy calling her that.. since "that's not her name." lol) These are just a few of my favorite classic pictures of her.


Newborn Taylor


1 year old



2 years

3 years

4 years