Wednesday, April 11, 2012

MELT in Galena

In March, we had our annual girls get together for my elementary/high school girlfriends.  We did something new and different this go around... we brought our husbands and children with.  We rented a beautiful and spacious home in Galena.  We were all so busy catching up and caring for the kids that we didn't get a picture of the four of us together.  This picture from Erin's wedding in October will have to do! 

Leah cut her hair since then, Erin is five months pregnant and my spray tan has worn off, but otherwise we look the same :-) 

The weather was absolutely gorgeous that March weekend and we had so much fun letting the kids play. 
Washing the truck.
Teamwork.

Toby exploring the trike.

I love that I caught this photo of his pure excitement... and the string of drool.  Cutie pie.

That truck put on a lot of miles. 

There must have been 50 wagon rides and Steve probably gave 40 of them.  The kids (my kids in particular) kept begging for more!

Annie.  How sweet is she!  Beautiful baby.

The gang on another walk. 

Just watching all of the chaos.

Tate was interested in Lucas' bike so he and his mommy gave it a whirl. 

He loved it and did really great. 
Sweet boy.  He was a trooper because he had been fighting a double ear infection and a sinus infection.  Poor guy!

Pretty Annie!

I whipped up a recipe of some ooey-gooey goop.  Lucas and Tate were intrigued. 

Then Steve had to check it out. 

Hannah couldn't resist, either.   


Erin is due in June.  This will be baby #6 for MELT. 
We had a surprise mini-shower for her. 
Because we knew the boys would think it was gross, we played the melted candy bar in a diaper game. 

Brent and Scott.

Steve.  I think Annie thought it was gross, too. 

Jaret putting his nose to the test.  Like he'd EVER do that to a real diaper!

A fun weekend of friends, stories and laughter.  Can't wait to do it again!

Monday, April 9, 2012

my baby has no fear

These pictures are from early March (temperatures in the high 70's) on a day Hannah and Lucas were playing with Caylie, Jenna and Ella.  Ella is 20 months old and decided she would climb up the ladder to Lucas' play set.  I commented to our neighbor that Hannah would be climbing up the ladder by June. 

Nope. 

About ten minutes after I opened my mouth, Hannah was climbing up the ladder.  She never blinked about how tall it was or what to do when she got up there. 


(remember the "free rides" post?  The spot on Hannah's hairline is from falling out of the wagon onto the gravel.  Oops.)


Lucas telling Hannah to sit down to come down the slide.  Hannah is pushing Lucas on the forehead like, "get out of my way, I want to go down the slide."

Wee!  She loved it!

Helpful hands to catch her. 

More!  More!

Despite coming down the slide like this, she kept climbing and sliding.  Over and over.

My baby has no fear.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

free rides










The next series of pictures were all within a minute.  It was too funny not to post all of them!
Hannah pushed Lucas to the other end, then watch what followed:







It is not a two-seater!  No tears or fighting, just kept trying over and over. 

Monday, April 2, 2012

Bulk Bins | beans arrive


After four months, we got to see if everything was going to work to unload and store the beans until customers are ready for them to be treated and go back out our door into their planter. 


That is one big conveyor.


Cross your fingers...



A sigh of relief = a happy daddy!
Everything went smoothly on truck #1; there are approximately sixteen truck loads. 


Ethan.  Best employee award!

He might be a big, strong farm boy and busy working daddy...

but never too busy to help his little princess with her shoe.