I LOVE MY SON

The other day, Dillon said to me, "Mom I don't need you to give me a brother now because I am happy having a new dog." I said, but Lilly is a girl." He then said, "I know, but she plays like a boy." It was soooo cute. I love my son. He is the best! He has to put up with his 2 sisters everyday. Wish I could give him a brother but we are done.

OUR NEW DOG LILLY

We have a new dog!! We named her Lilly. She is a Shih Tzu. We got her from some friends of ours (Ruth and Neil Anderson), who were looking for a new home for her. They had their hands full and didn't want her anymore. We are so lucky to have her join our family. She is SO sweet. She is well behaved, loves my (all) kids, loves to play ball, go on walks, hardly ever barks, she is 1 1/2 years old and has been to obedience school. We are so lucky to have her. My kids have been wanting a dog for a while now, especially since Kaitlyn has been volunteering at an animal shelter, she has really been wanting one. My kids were so happy and thankful and surprised when we brought her home. She is the sweetest dog ever. We love her already. I took these pictures of my kids with Lilly so we can see how big my kids were when we got Lilly.

Our little Lilly.

Kate age 13

Dillon age 9

Lexie age 5 1/2

Random June pictures of my girls.

Kaitlyn put makeup on Lexie.
They like to play dress up.
Here they are as rockstars.






Lexie dressed up as a princess.










Lexie in her jammies ready for bed.

12 Year Membership of the Local Carpenters Union 1618

Jason has been a cabinet maker for 15 years now. He has been in the union for 12 years. We went to a union picnic in Elk Grove on Saturday and had great food, kids played, Jason got his 10 year union pin and won a 9 inch portable DVD player. Kaitlyn was hoping we would win the DVD player because ours broke 2 years ago and the kids love watching movies in the car when we go on vacation and in our tent when we go on camping. We really had a lot of fun. The kids cheered when Jason's number was called for the drawing. It was cute.

Jason showing off his 10 year union pin and his 9 inch portable DVD player.

Jason excited after winning a portable DVD player.

Jason getting his union pin from his business rep.

Jason showing me his 10 year union pin.

She had the best time!

Me, Kate and Dillon taken at picnic.
Notice the guy on the right? He was about to put bunny ears on Jason before I took the picture. He just retired and used to work with Jason.

Lexie having a lot of fun.

She loved the bounce house.

This bounce house was great! It had a fun obstacle course that Dillon loved.

Dillon Made A Tool Box At Cub Scout Day Camp

Dillon holding his tool box that he made at Cub Scout Day Camp. He LOVED camp. He was bummed when it was over. It was for 3 days. A boys dream! He had the best time. Jason helped out all 3 of those days and said that Dillon always had a smile and was having a great time. But he always smiles anyways. He is such a good boy. So blessed. He did such a good job on it. He is so proud of it, as you can see. Jason gave him some goggles for working. He is so cute.

He was so proud of the tool box he made. Jason told him that he would give him some of his tools to put in there for him to have. Dillon was SO excited. He loves working with his hands and making things. Makes him feel grown up.

His dad gave him a sanding block so he wanted to do some sanding on his tool box.
Workin' away just like his dad. Like Father Like Son!

Jason Turns 35!

On June 5, was Jason's 35th birthday. When he got home from work, we went bowling, out to dinner to Chili's, visited with family and they gave Jason presents, then birthday cake real quick because it was late and Lexie's bedtime. We had a lot of fun celebrating his birthday. Happy Birthday My HUNNY!

My Hunny is 35!

Jason and his dad eating at Chili's.

Lexie and her dad at Chili's.

When the girls were waiting for their turns, they would spin around on these chairs. It was cute!
Dillon happy after a great shot! So cute.
Go Dillon!

Everytime after Lexie would throw the bowling ball she would do a twirl. It was so cute. She is such a girl. I love it. This is an action shot of her doing a Twirl.

Go Kaitlyn!

Perfect Form. LOL!