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I've been feeding.......

Isabella 4 months

At the Park with Grandma Gretchen

Cierra the climber must have climbed this contraption 50 times

Three little monkey hanging on a line, one fell off and broke their behind
Elizabeth, Cierra, Rylee

We went to the park with Grandma Gretchen while she was visiting.  How awesome it is that she is retired and spending so much time with us.  We love her and always enjoy our time together.  

Catching Butterflies

What better activity on a warm summer day than to run and catch butterflies.  We didn't have nets so the girls used the nets from the game "Elefun."  I was apprehensive as they were so excited but I really didn't think they would catch any.  I thought the day would end in bitter disappointment but they insisted so away they went.  Much to my dismay they caught quite a few.  They tried to hold them captive but finally decided it might be better to let them go.  Brooke was here for the day, so sporting her big white sun hat joined in the fun as well.  

Bella in the exersaucer - FREEDOM

Everyone loves the new found freedom of the exersaucer.  Bella loves the new toys to look at and talk to.  I love to have my arms free without having to put her in a bouncy seat or something that will rub the hair off of the back of her head!  She loved it immediately although it seems to be a new favorite toy of everyone else as well.  I often have to take her out of it to "save" her from the other children who start out gently playing with her and turn into spinning, bouncing or flinging the toys on it as fast as they possibly can.  Sometimes being the 6th child and younger than the first grandchild can be more about pure survival than real enjoyment!

Isabella is 4 months old

Isn't she cute

Rylee turns 4 years old

Rylee had her birthday today.  Hard to believe she is 4 years old.  She kept telling us all she wanted was a new pencil all her own and last week her sister gave her one and now she wants nothing.  As cute as that is can you really give your child nothing for their birthday - the answer is no if you really think about it.  I spent several weeks trying to figure something out only to get to the store the night before and get the same thing Andi and Jimmy were getting her...  We ended up with a buzz light year suit, a guitar of her very own (Elizabeth has one), a tool set and the Lucky Ducks game.  Andi and Jimmy, Brooke and Kaydence came over to eat a yummy dinner of the family favorite soy sauce pork chops and chocolate cake.  It seems our once baby is growing up...

Eye Surgery Day is finally here

Rylee had surgery today on her left eye to hopefully fix her brown's syndrome.  Things went well.  We couldn't have asked for better situation.  The Children's Hospital at UW Madison was amazing and does such a great job with pediatrics.  Dr Gamm is just awesome to say the least.  We feel so blessed to have found him.  Grandma Ann and Andrea came to help with the kiddos.  Andi handled the older ones and her little ones and Grandma had Isabella who didn't even wake up that day until 8:45 am.  We were done with surgery by 9:15 and were home by 1:00 that afternoon just in time to feed again.  Rylee was tired and has some swelling to her eye but is expected to make a speedy recovery and although will never be 100% will be able to look up using her left eye for the first time in her life!  Life is good.