Monday, August 2, 2010

Deanna Rose with the Rogers!

Oh what a lovely day for Deanna Rose. I am being sarcastic. It was hot. Like 102-105 hot. Really stinking hot for Kansas. And the humidity. Ughhh. It felt like you were in the sauna at the gym. We were sweating like sinners in church. But, the kids enjoyed it and had a great time. Unfortunately we had to leave after only an hour because of the heat. Kids+heat = Really cranky kids. No matter how much water you push at your kids, they are still going to lose their sh*t in hot weather. It's like a guaranteed fit day.

Ryland pumping water


Even the pigs were trying to stay cool in the muddy water



Spencer and Kate petting the goats


Feeding the Koi fish




Ohhhh Spencer aka the NUT!


Ryland and Spencer


This is how the conversation went, "Jill don't stick your hand near the goose. It will bite you. Jill are you listening to me? Jill, DO NOT put your hands near the GOOSE!"

"WAHHHHHHH The goose BIT ME!" She's been goosed. Maybe next time she will listen to me. Or maybe not?!






Now this was a huge milestone for Katie to feed the baby goats. After the big "goat debacle of 2009" where a goat tried to eat her shirt, she wouldn't enter the pen without leaching onto me or screaming for me to pick her up. But with some gentle prodding and the encouragement of her cousins, she went right in to the goat pen and began feeding the goats. Way to go Katie!






Mom of the year moment for me. Instead of getting the goat off my child, I grab my camera and begin clicking away. Awesome mom!








Our Gigantic Zucchini


Our garden went bonkers this year. I didn't realize how big the zucchini plants were going to get. Basically they got so big that we had to pull them. They were choking out the jalapenos and hindering the growth of the tomatoes. Plus they were producing zucchini's that looked like they were on steroids. The biggest one we pulled was 14 inches long and had an 11 inch circumference at the widest. HUGE. We got one lonely squash from this huge plant. Now that the garden has been cleaned out, the tomatoes and peppers are really taking off! I am pulling 5-6 tomatoes every 3 days. Apparently we found a great spot in the yard to garden!

3 Year Portraits


While my sister Suzanne was here we headed over to the arboretum to get some portraits of the girls. It was hot outside. Like really stinking hot. We lasted about 45 minutes before we all started melting down. Why is it, that the one week my sister comes to visit our weather turns hades hot? Did I mention the heat index was around 104? Really hot. But, we had a great time at the arboretum and were able to get some great photos of the girls!

Katelyn


Jillian

Katelyn and Jillian






My nephew Ryland










Katelyn and Jillian with their new BFF Ryland


3rd Birthday Party

This year the girls celebrated their 3rd Birthday at Little Monkey Business in Shawnee. Suzanne, Philip, Avery, Camden, Spencer, and Ryland drove in from Texas and spent the week here in Kansas. The girls actual birthday was on Sunday and we celebrated again with just close family and gifts! All of the kids had a wonderful time!

Ryland and Katie on the slide


Sam T. showing the girls his fly ride

Katie, Ryland, and Jillian sliding

Sloane T. even found a slide just for her!

Jillian


Hmmmm cupcakes!

Sweet little artist Ava

Sam showing the ladies how to eat a cupcake


Awesome Sam!



The Amelia's enjoying cupcakes


Mad Nut (Spencer). He wanted to play more.


Happy Nut



On Sunday, we decided to hit the town shopping. After lunch and a few hours at the mall we came home and opened gifts. It was a perfect and relaxed birthday!








Jillian was literally shaking with excitement when she opened her Woody doll!




Soo sleepy, but must play with Toy Story dolls!