Grandma Dee's 60th Surprise Trip

We pulled off a SURPRISE Trip to Windsor and the Napa area for our Mom's 60th Birthday. We had a wonderful weekend of family time and we got to spoil our Mom a bit.


Rachel and Eric even made the trip up to Surprise Mom too.

Sherry, Mom, and Kelly.

Papa and Grandma with the Grandkids.

Pumpkins

Ella the Pea Pod, Kaylee the Queen, Courtney the Princess, Brady the Shark, and Brett the Storm Trooper

Our Fun Family Carving Time Came up with these.

Kaylee is 7, Courtney is 8, Brett is 11

First Day of School 5th 3rd 2nd

August 18th and 19th:
It is that time of the year again when summer vacation is over and school starts up again. We can't believe that we have a 5th, 3rd, and 2nd grader. They are growing up so fast but it is a pleasure to watch them each step of the way.

Had to have a picture of the backpacks.

Summer Fun 3 - Lemonade and Fun Kids

It is great to have awsome kids. It is fun to see them have fun together and love eachother.

Lemonade Stand - the kids did good in their first business day. They made more in tips than selling lemonade - there are some gracious people out there. As I once heard one should always stop and buy a cup of lemonade from a kids stand.

Our kids are great.

Summer Fun 2 - Trip to Black Butte, OR

The trip started off as an adventure - we made it to Dunsmuir before we had a flat tire - drove to Mt Shasta on I-5 with one of those bike tire spares. But once we replaced two tires and made it to Black Butte we had a blast with our friends the Carlson's - thanks for inviting us guys.



The kids ready to go.

Putting on the bike tire - keep it under 50 mph

The girls in there big bed.

The boys.

Bike riding - swiming - golf - kickball what a great weekend.

Kickball go go go.


Carlson - Jones Fun Weekend

Summer Fun 1

What do you do when the temp. get in the 100's you make your own water park - the girls added a sprayer to the trampoline. Hours of fun and refreshing.


The girls having fun


and more fun.



Do we have to go in?

Brett likes Cookie Dough (the cat) alot.

say cheese Cookie Dough.

June Dodgeball Girls v Boys

A nice June evening of a little dodgeball game. Lindsey kids and Jones kids. You have to wear pennies and goalie jersey to play it right.

Happy Birthday Kaylee

Kaylee had a few friend over for a Barbie and girly party. They painted toenails, made flip flops and had a treasure hunt. It was a fun girly party.
Happy Birthday 7th Kaylee



Painting of the Toes - none for mine though


Making of the flip flops


The birthday girl and her cake

An 11 year old

Happy Birthday Brett: Brett had a few friends over for a lego themed party. He gave each of his buddies a lego racer car and then we had a race. He asked each of his friends to bring one of their lego guys to the party and they were used as the passengers. Happy Birthday Brett - sorry for the late blog.


The Race Cars and Riders


Ready Set Go


Ice Cream Cake.

Livin' and Lovin' - 14 years

Today we celebrate our 14th year of marriage. It is crazy how time moves so quickly when you get to hang out every day with the person you love. Sherry thanks for the awsome first 14 years I can't wait to see what the next years bring and I am glad I get to enjoy them with you. I love you. - Troy


Photo by Bre @ Portfolio Photo Studio

Hold outs and dressing for soccer practice

Dad do we match? Good thing they know how to dress?????

Just a hold out - Kay's face says it all.

Brett the Pirate

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EASTER

We had a wonderful Easter with part of our family. After Church, Nathan, Tina and Brady came over along with my mom and Charlotte. Charlottes friend Carol also joined us. It was raining out so we didn't get to do the family photo shoot. My dad ended up getting sick so Easter dinner at our house was the last minute plan. Kel and Chad were in Oroville with his family and Eric and Rachel didn't make it up. And of course Trent and Jill were in Florida. Maybe next year we could all have Easter together. How about your house Grandma Dee?
Troy's Creation
Brady and Kaylee
Troy and Nathan

This was a diaper wreath given to Tina from Jill, Charlotte, Dee and I to shower Tina with Love from all of us. It had all kinds of fun gift cards, toys, and treats tied to it.

Scrapbook Spa Weekend

The most Amazing Scrapbook store ever!
Sher, Trish, and Mary so happy to be away from home and having fun getting spoiled.
Trish so happy with all our fun gifts.

Us enjoying our manicures.

This is the life, a huge iced latte, fun gifts, good company and a whole 24 hours of scrapbooking in a weekend.

This was such a cool Early Valentines present from Troy. He let me go on spa/scrapbook weekend with Trish and Mary. We got so spoiled!!! Massage, mani/pedi, gifts, food, dessert, and good scrapbook time. I could totally get used to that!