Makenna

A Picture of Makenna at Ogden Gardens. Matt's Cousin Cristy did an amazing job with Fall Pics of the Kids. :)

So here comes another Makenna Classic... They must have had Fire Safety Day at School recently b/c both kids have been talking about fire detectors in our house, etc... So tonight, they asked what causes Fires...So I said, it could be a number of different things...candles, an iron left on, electrical, matches... That's why we don't play with matches. To which Makenna started freaking out and replied, "Oh No! Matches! But we play Memory all the Time!" I lost it. Ahhh. Gotta love Innocence sometimes. :)

Sweet Steelers Family

 Cousins! (One of these things is doin' their own thing...) :)  

Me and my sweet baby boy.  Doesn't he take after his Aunt Ashlee? :)

We went to PA for one last visit before the kids started back at school.  It was a great visit with my family.  We went to Kennywood on Saturday and had the Fantasy Football Draft on Sunday.  I love seeing my parents and my sister and brother, and no offense to any of them, but I LOVE huggin' and kissin' on my Niece and 2 Newphews.  I could hug and squeeze on them everyday if I could.  I miss them so much when I don't get to see them for a while.  Jackson is getting so big and I just can't believe he will be amost 1 when I see him again.  I love that girl and those boys so so so much! :) 

Mark's 1st Packers Game

Matt & Mark before heading up to Green Bay

Matt took Mark to his first Packers game up in Green Bay.  They had a Blast.  Matt took a couple of customers and their kids as well.  They went tailgating and then Matt said Mark made it through all 3 quarters like a champ.  He said he was exhausted, but had a great time.  He was very excited to get a white Aaron Rodgers jersey just like his daddy too! :)

 Mark and Matt at Lambeau Field

 Down at Field Level

 Cheesehead Mark :)

I LOVE this Pic of them! SO Cute!!!

Swimming at MiMi's!

 CannonBall!

 Round-Off

 Makenna and Terry

Makenna, AnnaRose, Alessandra, and Mark

We all went to Aunt MiMi's for our Annual Summer Swim Party and had a Blast as usual.  Mark and Makenna were much more daring this year off of the diving board.  Mark was doing all sorts of tricks, jumps, and twists.  Makenna did a great job swimming without any floatie's.  They also had such a good time with AnnaRose and BFF Alessandra.  It was such a fun day and it was so great to be able to spend time with family.  

Family Beach Day

Madison, Makenna, Mark and Tyler

Me and the Weakland Boys

Having A Blast!

We went to the Beach when my parents and my sister were in town for Mark's Birthday weekend.  Doug was able to come for Mark's Birthday for the first time in a long time, so he went to the Beach with us.  Mark, Madison and Makenna had a blast playing with him in the water.  Doug's back had to be sore at the end of the day because they had him throwing and twirling them all around.  My sister, mom and I took turns with baby Jackson in the tent and he did so great.  Tyler was again very happy to play in the sand, but had a great time playing in the water this time too.  My mom and I each held one of his hands and would swing him into the water.  He was laughing and smiling ear to ear.  It was so cute.  All the kids had a great day and were absolutely exhausted when it was over.  What a fun day!

Happy 7th Birthday Mark!

Mark had a Lego Ninjago Birthday Party this year for his 7th Birthday.  We were so happy that my parents and my sister and her family were able to make it out so Mark had both sides of the family to celebrate with him.  Since he is 7 now and into fighting and being 110% All Boy, we decided instead of a regular bounce house, we would get an obstacle course one where there would hopefully be less wrestling and fighting going on.  You can see how excited Mark, Madison, Makenna and Tyler were to try it out before the party even started.  We have also had 0 Rain all summer except for Mark and Makenna's Birthday Party.  We were about 45 minutes into the party when the rain hit, so we moved everything inside, did presents, cake and ice cream and by that time the rain was done and the kids had an even better time on the Obstacle Course slippin' and slidin'.  They were all soaked and smelly when it was all said and done, but they had a blast.  It was a great day! P.S. I still can't believe my baby boy is Seven! 

4th of July

We had a Great 4th of July this year. We went to the Portage Parade as always and then hung out with our neighbors. The adults played Volleyball and the kids ran around like crazy.  We finished the night with Fireworks over the Retention Pond in our back yard and were grateful that none of the guys blew their hands or heads off!