Happy Fourth of July

 We started out the day with cinnamon rolls and a home town parade. 

Madison decorated her bike and Calvin decorated his scooter.

Love David's glasses and Madison's bow.

Grandpa joined them

Joey joined in too

Then the fireworks 

We ended the day with s'mores

Happy Fourth of July

Happy mom and dad's day

We had a wonderful Mother's day

Susan arranged these flowers for me.  She is really getting good a flower arranging.

Father's day was casual

Madison set the table and thought everyone should start out with a treat.

The dad's got candy cards.
Fun    Fun    Fun

Forest Service

Thomas got a job with The National Forest Service.

He will be fighting fires this summer

His first fire was in Leavenworth WA

He is now in Arizona. The southwest is having record heat and they drove there to be in reserve because of the fire conditions
Thomas is the one all the way to the left.

Spring

Spring is here

Time for Baseball.  David is the coach and pitcher and Calvin is the hitter. Go Graham Grizzles

This year the spring play was Music Man.  It was great.  Joey played Marcellus Washburn the music mans friend and he sang "Shipoopi".

Emma is working on a set

Matthew celebrated a birthday

Joey's band won battle of the bands and the school talent show.
Fun Spring

Happy Easter

Happy Easter

We are ready to hunt eggs

This year everyone had their own color eggs they had to find.  For example Hailey was to hunt all the pink ones, Madison the purple, Calvin the blue, Bradley the green, Henry the yellow, and Lily the orange.

The observation deck

Found one

Each Child had a balloon of the color of egg they were suppose to find.

 Delicious carrot cake

Checking out the goodies

Lily's treat is an avocado because she just started eating solid food and this is a food she likes.

It was a busy day

Even Gus was tuckered out.
Happy Easter

Birthdays

We Celebrated lots of birthdays this winter
Feb.13th  Dad

Hailey's  Feb. 27th

Susan made her a rainbow cake.

Cassie's birthday is March 17

Happy Birthday Everyone!

Push Up Challenge

The family contest this year was a push up challenge.  Susan issued the challenge.

"We are ready"

The results are as follows:

Dad..........39

Tom Bell......52

Sarah.........33

Matthew......74

Susan......42

David......53

Cassie.......11

Mom, Tommy and Joey are on the disabled list

Champions!

Congratulations to the Matthew and Susan and good Job everyone who entered.