The Fourth

As most of you know... I love the fourth of July!! I love being outside, playing outside games, fishing derbies, PARADES, fireworks, grilling... the works!! BUT... this year the weather did not cooperate as we wished. No outside, no outside games, a fishing derby in the rain (still fun for a bit), no parade... but the grilling was yummy and the fireworks were fabulous and of course it was all in good company! We spent the weekend at my sister Becky's in the Quad Cities... thanks Becky for the fun weekend!! Even though the weather threw us for a loop we made the most of it and had a great weekend!! However, I did miss out on some photo ops... including one of all three of my girls in their dresses I slaved over :) Oh well, maybe I'll pose them another day!! So, here you go... a TON of pictures for ya to see. I am not going to caption each one, or I'd be here all night (an its already midnight!!) So you will see my side of the family... my Dad & Mary {Nana}, my sister Becky, her fiance Jake and their boy Levi, my sister Jessie and the Garner family (Thanks again for the yummy supper on Sunday!!)...

Fireworks

Happy 4th of July!

Let the show begin.


Hallie & Daddy


Reese & Mommy

Testing

Testing out a new feature ;). This might be handy!!!

-- Post From My iPhone

June Scrap Within Reach projects

This layout is also for The Story Matters... stop by and join us for a challenge. This month is "what makes you good at what you do/are?" (ex. mom, wife, teacher...)

My second project is a gift for my best friend, Jodi. This is a memory box for her baby, Jillian due July 14th. This is where she will keep cards and other small special items.

My third item this month was the Father's Day card I made Ryan. (I made this with an Outback coaster) I took these pictures at night, I'll retake in the daylight!

Hope you enjoy!

Heritage Days 2009

Here is a little taste of our weekend...

Friday we went to a party with my graduating class (and lots of others...) They has a live band, lots of fun and even a goat!! (He was so cute, but it was too dark to get his pic!)

Here's Jodi and Katie ;)

Our girls "camped out" at Grandma and Papa's.

Hallie was so excited to play with the other Ladwig girls!! Here are the 5 year olds... Hallie and Kya

Reese won the cute baby contest for 24-36mos!!

I'm thinking Miss Piper is pretty cute, too :)

These girls are going to be TROUBLE!!! They ran around the carnival like they owned the place! They were doing cheers and yelling woo-woo announcing themselves as... "Crazy Girls!"

Crazy Girls Roll Call: Hallie (my daughter), Kya (Christi's), Ellie (Jodi's), & Kiera (Christi's)

Saturday was my 10 year class reunion. Here are the classmates that came.

I have lots more to post from Saturday night... later! :)

That's all folks...

Okay, this is the last post for the weekend. We have an exciting weekend planned... my 10 year class reunion :) I am excited to see old friends and participate in all of the family activities. Go Falcons!! BCIG Class of 1999...

Here's our group, I don't have a good one of the class. Can't wait to see you guys!!!

Katie's baby shower... about 5 years ago.

Jodi's wedding shower (about 3 years ago)... me=prego with Reese

Jodi's wedding about 3 years ago (me=prego with Reese)

I'm trying...

Last night I started uploading the CUTEST video of Miss Piper showing off her new CRAWLING skills!! {by the way has now officially gotten her FIRST TOOTH!!!} However, it uploaded all evening while we were swimming, while I got the kids to bed, and I gave up and went to bed... this morning it said the file was too big :( So I will have to get another short video of her for you all. Anyway, you know I wouldn't post without pics... so here are some randoms from the past few days!

Stay cool :)