A learning process

We are in the process of teaching Mary to ride a bicycle without training wheels. It is truly a process!!

She smiles when Daddy has two hands on her bike.

And panics when he only has one.

They are determined!

She still hasn't got it, but we are working. This is the bike that Santa got her last year for Christmas...it didn't come with training wheels, SO we have no choice but to learn how to balance. :)

Scooter fun

While her sister was riding the John Deere, Mary enjoyed her scooter.

And she sailed all over the parking lot..

Nothing Runs Like a Deere

The girls have had this tractor for a long time and could never use it before (we didn't have good sidewalks or a driveway and it is hard to drive if it isn't on pavement) Now we have a GREAT place for the girls to ride.

And she LOVED riding. Can you tell?

Such a cute tractor driver.

She played a rendition of cops and robbers with her sister. They chased each other all over the parking lot. Great exercise.

Too cute not to share

Sorry for posting a video..but this one is absolutely priceless. I just wish I had been thinking sooner to tape the whole "service". But a little is better than none...so enjoy.

We were at Joyce's house visiting with her and Nancy. This girl is her fathers daughter, that's for sure!!

Landing Zone

While I was in Indiana I also had a post op follow up with my doctor. When I pulled in, I was talking to my Dad, and it got super loud...a helicopter was landing. So I hung up with him and snapped a few shots.

Puppy fun

After the baby shower, my cousin Amy took our girls and her two kids over to our Aunt Sandy's house. They wanted to see Adam and Caitlin and their new puppy. (I think her name is Roxy) I stayed at my other Aunt Sandy's house and helped her and my aunt Janet make peach pies. YUM!!

All the kiddos with Adam.

Mary taking another dog for a walk around the yard. (this dog belonged to Adams in-laws)

Sarah watched from afar. 2 reasons...#1 she still does not care for real dogs (they frighten her) and #2 she was probably still pouting because I made her go along without me. She didn't want to ride the gator without me, but I was in the middle of peeling peaches and knew she would be mad if she missed seeing everyone.

Thanks Amy for taking the girls and for taking pics with my camera!!

Featuring Amanda

While we were in town for the Mears Reunion, we also got to attend the baby shower for my cousin Amanda.

A pic of the baby bump...she is due in October.

My mom and I went in together for her gift...I opted for a lot of soccer themed items as Tony (Amanda's husband coaches soccer)

Here is the laundry basket full of odds and ends from my mom and I. Clothes, cloth diapers (aka burp rags), wipes, rattle, bib, basket, diaper ointment, j&j travel set and some other odds and ends I can't remember at the moment.