OH GUS!

This dog is so funny!  He certainly isn't the brightest and has absolutely NO body awareness.  He just flops his big body anywhere he wants, most of the time right on top of you!  When he's in the car, its the same way.  He gets his head out the window anyway he can and then flops on anyone he needs to to stay in that position......he's a funny guy!

Easter at the farm

This year we were going to celebrate Easter day on an airplane, headed to Mexico for spring break.  So we celebrated a day early at the farm.  We ate, played, had an egg hunt, and came home to pack for vacation.  Our flight was the next day at 6:00 am, and very UNLIKE me, but I had not packed a thing yet.....

Gus and Annie had fun running around, as always, and Gus found the pool too.  He either jumped or fell in, we aren't quite sure.....but somehow, he ended up in the pool.

Gus heads to school....

We decided to send Gus to school, the same school Annie went to, so that hopefully he can pick up some basic manners.  Overall he is pretty good, just has a few little things to work on.  It will also be nice for them to know the same "commands".  For now, we give a command and Gus just looks at Annie, like, "What are we suppose to do?"  And then he follows her and does what she does.....it's actually kind of funny!

Gussy did good when we dropped him off, he seemed excited!  Annie just slept the day away since her buddy was gone......

Blake and Maddie

We spent a morning with Blake at Blake's house, as he can't get out of his house much during cold and flu season.  They still protect his new kidney as much as possible.....so Maddie and I headed to his house.  Maddie had fun checking out all his toys and Blake kept following her around saying, "Maddie pretty."  It was pretty funny!  At then end of our visit we tried to snap a picture and Maddie was being a little stinker and playing hard to get.....this was as good as we could get.

This little guy has been through so much in his short little life, and he is nothing short of amazing!  He keeps up and loves life!

Back at it!!!!

Two month hiatus, and I'm back!!!!  My computer was getting old and SLOW and it was a struggle to get anything done on it.....finally got to the store to get a new one and Mark got it up and running and here I am!  I have LOTS to catch up on.....we've been busy!!!

KC Soccer Tournament

Peyton's soccer team went to KC a few weekends ago for a tournament.  We didn't come home the tournament champs, but she had a ton of fun!  Out of town tournaments are always fun.....when you get to ransack the hotel with your teammates and eat out all weekend, what's not to love?!?!

We did squeeze in a quick visit with the Kiewiets one of the days, in-between games.  Their house was 2 miles away form where we were staying....what are the odds??

Jack had a tennis tournament the same weekend, so Mike and the other two stayed behind in St. Louis.  Good thing they did!  Jack was his tournament and beat a kid by the name of TJ, which is a SUPER strong competitor....Jack was PUMPED!!!  That tournament victory also graduated Jack out of orange ball....onto green ball he goes......

Yoga, with Coach Tom....

Jamaica

Mike and I were able to get away for 5 days to head to Jamaica to see Dantzler get married.  The kids were not ever disappointed to see us go, if it meant Grandma Jeanne was in charge for 5 days.

The weather was good, the wedding was nice, the resort was good.....the trip was GOOD!  The only thing that was less than superb was having to connect flights to get to and from Montego Bay.  St. Louis didn't have any direct flights to and from, which makes the day of travel seem very LONG!

 We had to take a picture of the big chess board from Jack!