The Garage...

The garage is coming along. Dad and Mr. Hite are working on getting the very steep roof on and we will soon be ready to put the tin on. It's amazing how things progress when the sun shines :)

It's hard to see the size of this hornet, but it's about 3 inches long and has decided to make a next in part of our addition. We have lots of bees out here, but this one is the biggest we've ever seen. Bruce thinks it's cool to watch...for now!

None of this matters to the girls of course...all they want to do is have fun in the pool!

Yummy Ice Cream...

We finally had an afternoon to be able to visit the ice cream store. Lindsey and Racel both enjoyed a huge cone and Brady was content to share a little from his sisters. Isn't summertime great?!

Lindsey Last Soccer Game

Lindsey had her last soccer game of the season today. She played hard and had a great time with Grandma and Pop-Pop cheering her on.
The proud Daddy chatting during a break...


and the ever so cute little brother making faces at the camera.
They had a pizza party afterwards, here she is with Rachel and the other two girls on their team at "the girls table".

And the best part, Lindsey showing off her award for playing soccer. Great job Lindsey!

Our Day at Idlewild Park

It was another beautiful day in Ligonier so we took the kids to Idlewild Park. Brady loved driving the cars...

and boats.

The girls were able to ride bigger things for the first time and they thought that was great. Here they are in the airplanes...

while Brady watched.

And, Bruce took them on the big Ferris Wheel.

What another great day!

They will be sad to leave tomorrow after this great trip. Thanks for all the fun Grandma Marsha! We love you!

Living Treasures

The kids had a great time today at the petting zoo. They were able to pet and feed all kinds of animals which they loved! Here are just a few of them.

This goat jumped over his fence and kept following us around, he thought the bucket of food was just for him.

Lindsey and Rachel enjoyed riding this pony named Topaz...

and Brady would not be outdone, he had to ride too.

This is Bruce's favorite animal, a crazy looking cow named Muffin....look at that tongue! Yuck!

And last of all, Brady's favorite...the Bobcat! "Brrrm...Brrrm!"

A Day in Ligonier

Our day started with a walk up street to the Diamond in the center of town, the kids love playing on the gazebo.

This is the Methodist church, one of the prettiest in town.

Grandma Marsha with the kids.

This is a favorite pastime at Grandma's, sliding down the banister....don't look Pop-Pop.

Grandma with Brady and Jack (or as Brady calls him "dack").

This evening we went to Lynn Run for a picnic. Although the water was too cold to get in the kids still had a good time...

especially eating smores! YUM!!!


Rachel, Brady and Lindsey with their cousins: Even, Kate and Jack.

Daddy and Brady at Adam's Falls, one of the many trails at Lynn Run.

And, finally, Rachel pretending to be a sloth which is what I felt like after this busy day. :)

Fun at Grandma Marsha's

The kids had a fun day at Grandma Marsha's playing at Friendship Park...

drawing with chalk...

and being king of the stump.

Then, Brady had to take a little time out to "bang, bang" on Daddy...

and feed Rachel's baby. What a great time at Grandma's so far...