Family Fun!

The aftermath of fireworks. Michael and his brothers love to blow stuff up. I had to hear about the plastic dinosaurs that "daddy burned" all week long. Megan would randomly think about it and burst into tears, poor kid!

Hanging out watching the fireworks!

Cousin Jessi playing in the water!

Family picture with everyone! This only happens every couple of years!

Look out Tiger, here comes Jacob!

When Grandpa Dierking does something he goes all out! Here is the crazy big slide he built for the kids. It's 3 regular slides put together. Norm said he wanted to make sure the kids could grow into it...Matt (Michael's brother) said he's almost old enough for it.

Norm and Matt working on the slide to get it done!

Grandma Dierking's Pictures!

Megan petting a snake! This was part of the PAT carnival in May. I was busy making I-Spy bottles during their other activities so it was nice to have some pictures of their day!

Jacob sitting so well getting his hand painted by the wonderful Jessica!

Megan finding treasure in the corn.

Bubbles! Definitely one of the messy activities that would have been great outside if it hadn't rained and rained!

More bubbles!

This was Leah's station in the same room as me so I was able to do one activity with Megan before it got busy.

I-Spy in action!

Cute sibling picture. I can't get Jacob to smile like this...he always smiles with his face scrunched up!

Megan holding a kitty that she would love to take home!

Family pic!

Nothing like an Easter egg hunt in May! This was a nice weekend that the kids stayed with grandma and grandma Dierking. They had a blast and can't wait to go back again! Both kids warmed up to the new puppy "Mario".

Summertime!

This summer is flying by! As you can see from the pictures they are growing and changing all the time! This past week they enjoyed terrorizing a little worm...well I should say Jacob tried to squish it and Megan tried to make it a new home (in the process the worm swam and got stretched!

Jacob getting ready to swim. We love to spike his hair with sunblock, he helps too!

This was a special early morning treat to eat cereal and watch cartoons on the couch. They were hamming it up for a long time!

Megan attended 2 VBS's this summer and she really enjoyed herself. The first one was at Trinity where we go to church and this picture is of the end of week celebration. She doesn't seem to be afraid of the bounce houses anymore!

Here she is enjoying her popcorn taking a ride in the bucket train! She thoroughly enjoyed herself!

Her friend Emma was a big help. She took Megan around to all the stations while I chatted with friends!