Happy Anniversary!

Well this past Thursday was our 13th anniversary. Thanks Jeff and Holly for watching the kids for us while we grabbed a quick bite to eat (Carl's Jr.) and caught the new Transformers flick. It was very good and action-packed but definitely NOT for the kiddos in our opinion. We also conned Curt's mom and dad into watching all the kids for us on Friday afternoon while we took our new 4-wheeler up to Mantua and tried it out. Curt and his family had 4-wheelers growing up but this is my first experience with one so needless to say I was a little chicken on it and there were some parts where I had to get off and make Curt drive because I was too scared (the big, HUGE mud puddles and the trails with ruts in them so big that we would have tipped over if I were driving!) Anyway, here are some pictures of us on the trail that we found going toward Avon and Pineview. We were the only ones on it and it was SO PRETTY. There were wild flowers all over the place. If only the pictures did it justice!

This is Pineview in the background!

Father's Day 2009

Here are a couple of pictures that I took on Father's Day. Curt is lounging in bed which is what he should be doing...it's FATHER'S DAY!!! The kids and I got up and made him breakfast in bed, strawberry and banana pancakes with eggs and sausage and then we opened presents. We got him some two-way radios (or walkie-talkies), a picture of all the kids for him to take to work and a HUGE bag of peanut M&Ms (his favorites!) I just snapped a few pictures. Unfortunately Kaylee and Carson were out playing in a different room by then so they're not in them. We love you Daddy!

Austin's New Look

On Father's Day we explored a new look for Austin and we cracked up. What do you think? Good or bad?

Shelby is now 11!

Well the day finally came. She is now 11 and only one more year of primary to go. I can't believe that she is this old. Another clue that she is growing up too fast is we kept asking her what she wanted for her birthday fully expecting to have her some kind of toy that Curt could roll his eyes at (he always does that when the girls want a doll or some kind of girly toy) but instead she only asked for makeup (no), perfume (no), and things to do her hair (okay). So that is pretty much what she got...big girl stuff. Then I (Kirsten) took her on a mini shopping spree so that she could pick out her own clothes and get whatever she wanted as long as it was modest and not too weird looking (You never know these days)! She kept saying that it was the best birthday ever. We love her tons and she is such a big helper. We are so glad that she is a part of our family.

Austin's On the Move!

Well we took this about a month ago but we just had to put it on here. Curt took this when he was on our bed and I have to say don't worry at the end because Curt caught him! I love the heavy breathing, too! :o)