Taylor's Birthday Weekend

Taylor turned 6 this past weekend and since we already celebrated with family a few weeks earlier, we had invited a lot of her school friends to celebrate with us at the Best Western Bridgewood Resort in Neenah. We had never been there but had seen pictures and we were very happy with the place! 

Tatiana and Hailey playing in the kiddie pool area

Emily, Drew & Emily in the big pool

Maggie, Grace, Sammy, Taylor & Emily in the hot tub

Karli in the water slide

Taylor playing basketball in the kiddie pool area

Hailey thinking about going down the waterslide

Taylor & Grace having a blast on the slide

Hailey was very brave and went down a million times herself

Daddy was on Aiden duty and they had lots of fun playing in the kiddie pool and on the slide

Grandma M came over Saturday morning to make the cake, she did a great job and it was yummy.

Tatiana's little brother, Tyler, Sammy & Hailey in the kiddie pool

All the kids- Tyler, Maggie, Grace, Kelsie, Drew, Hailey, Tatiana, Taylor, Sammy, Karli & Emily

Aiden enjoyed the pizza

All the kids eating supper

Taylor had a serious case of the giggles

We stayed at the hotel and got a beautiful room. All of the presents were on this cart, but Aiden thought he'd clear it to play on..yikes

and we had lots more time to play in the pool area as a family

Hailey's Birthday and the rest of May

We had a busy rest of May, including Hailey's birthday and a family birthday party to celebrate Hailey & Taylor's birthdays together!

Hailey turned 4 and she is so happy to be another year older, me however, I can't believe yet again how fast the time flies by and wish the kids would stay little longer!

The kids and I walked friendship trail one afternoon when Ben had to work

and we checked out the new park on the other end of the trail, very fun.

Ben took the last week of May off to go fishing with his Dad, something they've never done and they enjoyed themselves.

The kids have really been enjoying going for bike rides in the evening and on weekends when it's not too hot.

We helped celebrate Grandpa & Grandma Topinka's 63rd wedding anniversary on Sunday afternoon

The kids and I went and played at Jefferson Park one Thursday night when Ben had softball there, but it was so windy! Still fun.

and we had a picnic on Sunday afternoon at Grandma & Grandpa Mrnak's

The kids had fun going on a tractor ride with Grandpa

We missed camping this year over Memorial Day weekend but we enjoyed watching the parade downtown and checking out the area a little bit

This big girl turned 6 this past weekend.. I will post another blog for that

We broke out all the sprinklers last week and cooled off a bit

Aiden wasn't too sure about it

April - Taylor Loses Teeth! House is done! Etc...

Sorry for the lack of posting! Our April flew by and it was a busy month! Full of house work, easter eggs hunts, playing with our friends and cousins, and helping Grandma and Grandpa M move up here!

Here is the house, done! yay! It looks great, so glad for all of the help!

We had a couple of easter egg hunts, which the kids loved. Yes, it was one of the warmer days!

Megan and Aiden playing at their new house

Aiden has to help me with the dishes every single time so I try to do them while he's napping, lol

We played at Sunset Park for the first time in Kimberly and it is nice

Taylor lost 2 teeth!

Aiden was laughing and talking to Layla

and Taylor was watching her too, lol

Cooper and Layla are getting married soon I hear... at least that's what Grandma P and the girls have cooking, lol.

These girls were too cute one morning, whispering in each other's ears.

Grandma and Grandpa moved up here.. 8 mins away or so, sooo nice to have them close! So happy we don't have to drive so far so often anymore too :)  Welcome to the neighborhood!

Aiden's First Birthday!

We had some family and friends over for Aiden's first birthday on Saturday!  We had pizza, cake, ice cream and opened presents. It was lots of fun and glad most everyone could make it!

This past year has flown by way too fast for my liking! Although, this little man is so much fun and has such an adorable personality!

He wants to sit on the big boy swing already, though I have to hold his back still just in case he lets go!

His little friend Sidney has the same sweatshirt as him, they get along as much as most 1 year olds ;)

Our house is undergoing some painting and new siding/soffets/etc.. here is a before picture/after thought since I forgot to take one before they started painting yesterday.