B is for Baby, Boy, + Bow Ties

a dear friend is about to have a baby

bow ties were thought of, invitations were made + mailed,

then more bow ties + goodies were created.

a special night for a special lady.

Kellie, me, Kate, Melanie, Tara

bow tie pins + jelly belly favors

Kellie's adorable tie onesies

games were played :: dress your baby :: baby legs, onesies, tu-tus, hair bows, booties

Peaches + Mud Baths

the need to work on my domestic skills

a desire to spend time with our friends, the Erickson's  +

nine 20 lb. boxes of peaches to be canned

a dumped over swimming = mud bath

when mom + dad aren't looking, the boys are always up to no good,

but always having fun

Molly behind bars

While I'm cooking dinner Molly many times finds herself in tough situations.

      

To Grandma's House We Go...

A week A.B. spent by himself with Grandma + Grandpa D.

Sleepovers, bike rides, swimming, marshmallow roasting + more fun he had.

Words like "I could stay here forever" + "I will miss you."

Miss + I to come days later for some fun ourselves.

Meals on the porch, feeding horses, + horse back riding.

 Miss eats waffles on Grandma's back porch

Out to the farm for some fun :

Jumping  on the trampoline

 Feeding apples to the horses : A.B. was afraid they would eat his hand

Grandma, Grandpa, + the kiddos

 Our own "John Wayne"

Miss Molly stuffs her face with a cheeseburger while watching Athen ride 

Fun Fact: as a little girl when I was at the farm riding horses, I was run under the tree branch behind Athen and fell of the horse backwards. This horse, Blaze, has been in the family since I was little. 

Dorman family reunion

 Back to Back family reunions : Back to Back fun

trip to Couer d'Alene, Idaho for some Silverwood + boating

Me: I got the stomach flu, Molly: pink eye

for us lots of relaxing, for the boys lots of playing

having a blast on the tubes

Uncle Cory + his 1st mate : tuckered out miss molly

Mr. Athen took to these girls right away : Katlyn + Jenna

when cousins reunite they get silly

Dear Silverwood - not such a great first impression

the best smile I could muster : that darn stomach flu

 

Mr. B and his new photo face

Harris Reunion Day 5: Family Games

the boys get their grove on during musical chairs

Tim : DJ and entertainer

A.B + Andrew steal a chair : Grant the musical chairs winner

  

Andrew + Athen spread their wings

Jane + Athen's favorite part : "guess which animal's poop"

 learning about outer space

a just me + him outing

 a little "water falling" doing the Paolina Plunge

 To end the day a little talent show full of talent

there was a sequel to the famous belly dancing

 there were some magic tricks by Uncle Ben  + Grace

there was some dancing

 there were some push ups : winner my own Mr. H

and there were some skits