Fall Again with the Little Helpers

Levi helps "carry" the helmets to the tower. He has developed his own system of clipping them together to make a train. Tractor! (It is a John Deere 4020 for those who care about those details.)

Putting the rocks on the tower.

Taking the ropes, harnesses and helmets to the tower for Daddy.

Sadie's first ride (on Thunder.)

One last snuggle before saying goodbye to the crib.

August

Finally pigtails! Sleeping on the ring bearer pillow.

Levi climbed the tower with Daddy!

July

Cousins! Ice cream at the Big Dipper.

Levi got my lipstick!

Cousin Stella at the Storybook Garden.

Dedication

The kids were dedicated in June.

O Canada

Weller's Bay: Ontario, Canada
On the beach

Swans and their babies. What are baby swans called anyway? Sunrise

Another sunrise: Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. Red sky at night, sailors take delight. This was before a big storm rolled in!

Swingin'

And swingin some more...

Weller's Bay looking out to Lake Ontario. There is a little white lighthouse on the point.

And a little more swinging.

The family plus Zane on the left.

Ready to go for a boat ride!

A few more...

Photos by Hope Devigili

Going to the Chapel

The Rehersal...with mustaches. Silly boys! The bridal party did some pictures in the hay mow and a friend got these of the kids.

The gang.

Donny and Brita Terry.

We had a playdate at the Ranch with our friends from MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers)

Levi's shirt says, "Paw Paw's Little Caddy."

Our neighbor gave us a toddler bed for Sadie. She went to sleep in it fine, but when we checked on her later she was on the floor so we put her back in the crib.

With their cousin Liam. I made the mistake of calling him Little Liam so now they think his name is Little Lamb.

Dress fitting for the wedding...

and suit fitting.

Cowboy...well, there aren't actually any cows...

This is a picture I took on my phone on Friday night. Andy was driving the tractor and wagon to the bunkhouses to carry luggage for the groups that came in to the Ranch. (A typical Friday night.) I had to get a picture becasuse Andy was on this tractor the first time I saw him. Can't you see why I fell in love with him? What a cutie :-)

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Birthday GG!

Levi and Sadie say, "Happy Birthday GG!" (Great Grandma Black)

I Dig Dirt

This is Sadie's favorite song (from one of Levi's videos called, "I Dig Dirt")

"I dig dirt. Yes I do. Scoop it in a shovel. Dump it in a pile. Pick up more.

At the Tower

Andy needed to do a tower inspection today so it would be ready for the groups coming this weekend (the bolts and screws all have to be checked and stuff.) You can't tell because I zoomed in so far, but he is 55 feet up, on top of the tower, in this picture.

The kids had a blast playing while Andy was working. It has been a warm day and will get up to 80 this afternoon!