Enjoying Grandpop's Blackberries

As you can see from his shirt, Aaron very much enjoyed eating grandpop's blackberries from his fields behind his house when we went to New Jersey for my cousin's wedding. I would pick them off the vines for him, and he would eat them up! He loved them! I thought this picture was so cute, I had to share it!

Yes, I know.....he needs a haircut!

Everyone keeps telling me he needs a haircut, and he does get called a "girl" a little too often....but I just can't seem to part with it! A big part of me doesn't want to cut his hair because then that would mean he is no longer a "baby" but a little boy - not ready for that just yet. I want him to stay a baby a little bit longer. Not to mention the fact that anyone who knows Aaron knows that sitting in a chair, STILL, for a haircut would be nearly impossible! May God bless the stylist who has to cut his hair for the first time! haha!

Happy Birthdays!!

Pat and Taylor both celebrated their birthdays this month; it was Pat's 35th (woohoo, getting old) and Taylor's 13th....yikes, yes 13th....she is now officially a teenager! I can't believe it! The time sure has flown - now the real "fun" begins! Anyway, we had the family over for BBQ and cake and celebrated both birthdays together. It was simple and fun! Taylor will be having her "friend" party this weekend at the YMCA near us....it has a nice pool. Hopefully the weather will hold up!

Wild Hogs

Yes, that is my husband on his new Harley....yes folks....he is now a Harley owner! Crazy huh? All he needs now is the long ponytail and the "do rag"....haha! Oh yea, and the leather jacket! Seriously, with today's gas prices....16.00 dollars to fill up is a lot easier to swallow than 90.00!! The second picture is the group (anyone ever see that movie, Wild Hogs?? Yeah, kinda like that!) In the back, on the "crotch rocket," is Conrad (my bro-in-law), then Tommy (yeah, Pat's dad now owns a bike too!)...and then in the front is my dad (on the left) and then Pat on the right (with the black shirt on)....these are pics from when they went on their first "ride" together!

Here is a video of Pat "tearing it up"at Great Wolf Lodge's water park!

Abby Marie

Here is a picture of our big "first grader." She (along with the
kids) starts back to school on July 7 (year round). She is going to
be in first grade and is very excited about that! So are we! She
is growing up so fast! Abby is a very caring little girl. She loves her
family and loves to play with her friends. We always talk about
her "social calendar"...always getting invited to birthday parties
and such. Never a dull moment! She's our little "lovebug" and
always will be!

My Boys

These boys mean the world to me! Pat is the best daddy in the world and our kids really look up to him. He is a wonderful man, and I am blessed to know him and love him. He's my best friend! Our boys, Shain and Aaron, are such a joy! Shain is so happy to finally have a baby brother, and he takes such good care of him, even when Aaron is being a stinker (and for those of you who spend any time with Aaron, you know that is often-haha!). Shain is such a great kid and has a heart of gold. He'll always be my "bud!" As for Aaron, I am truly enjoying him, watching him grow and learn and discover new things (like how to turn the TV on and off when you are in the middle of your fave show or how to open up every cabinet and pull everything out and throw it on the floor....yeah, he's good at that!). He is a little monster but he is such a character too. We all get a big kick out of him and all of his antics! He makes us laugh. I love ALL my boys!