Camping

We went camping the 1st weekend in May. They kids had a lot of fun even in the cold. A cold front came in that night and it was cold. We were not prepared for cold since it was so hot when we left. We came home earlier in the day than planned but was a good time for the kids.

waiting to check in
the weather coming our way

waiting in the car to get to the camp site

they found some bugs to entertain them for a little while

trying to keep warm and having so much fun

playing in the tent to warm up a little and start getting settled down for bed

ready to sleep and warm up completely

Thomas the Train

We had a fun time riding Thomas the Train. It was very cold that day.

Papa Rocky, Sully, Hayden, Kyrstn, Melody, Rylie and Ryder.

Hayden, Kyrstn and Ryder

Sully and Ryder playing with a balloon from a game we played on the train

Rylie having fun riding the train

Papa Richard, Kyrstn, JP, and Ryder riding the train.

Hayden, Sully and Papa Rocky

Hayden playing with the wooden trains in the tent

Ryder and Sully

Airplanes

Kyrstn, Ryder, Rylie and I went to look at 3 old WWII airplanes a P51, B24, and a B17. Kyrstn enjoyed it for the most part she was getting cold by the time we left though. I told Kyrstn where we were going and she was excited (as long as she would not miss preschool) and she grabbed her purse and was ready to go shopping. Ryder was just excited to be seeing airplanes - he loves airplanes.

Ready to shop,

Ranch Day 2009

We went to Ranch Day at the Ranching Heritage Center a couple weeks ago and the kids had a lot of fun. They learned several different things about how people lived a long time ago. There were several places that needed "ranch hands" and the kids got paid with a stamp and got to go shopping when their card was full. There was a place to cord wool and see how it is spun, make musket shots, repair a log house with mud, grind corn with a rock, make a rope and many more things.

Hayden grinding coffee.

Hayden grinding corn.

Hayden and Kyrstn watch how to make musket shots.

Kyrstn repairing a house.


Washing clothes.

Kyrstns coffee grounds.

Rylie relaxing in the shade

Riding a horse

Russell and Ryder trying to stay in the shade for alittle while.

Writing with a quill and ink.

Driving the train.

Making her rope

pictures

Be sure to look at all the post we did today.
Here are a few pictures we took the other day. Ages of the kids in these pictures are as follows:
Hayden 7 years 6 months
Kyrstn 5 years 2 months
Ryder 2 years 5 months
Rylie 1 year 1 month

Rylie

Rylie turned 1 March 14. She is so much fun in our house. She has the cutest little smile and wrinkles her nose. She loves her daddy and Hayden. She started crawling when she was about 11 months and has been going as fast as she can since. She is pulling up and getting braver maybe thinking about walking but would still rather crawl or be carried, she gets carried around pretty often by her older brothers and sister. She loves to eat and eat and eat. She eats more than Hayden sometimes. She is such a happy girl and just enjoys life.

Kyrstn

Kyrstn turned 5 March 1. She started 1/2 day preschool in the fall and loves it. She also goes to a parents day out Tuesdays. She is ready to start kindergarten and got to go around and meet all the kindergarten teachers the other day - I think she would rather stay with the teachers she has for preschool. She is pretty shy around people she does not know. She loves her little sister and loves to carry her around. She enjoys being outdoors, playing with her baby dolls and kitchen set and bothering her brothers.

Ryder

Ryder had his 2nd birthday November 27. He loves to be outdoors, take a bath and jump on the trampoline. He likes to look at books but only for a very short time. He loves to spend time with daddy - as long as it is not bedtime. He loves airplanes and is always trying to find one. He loves to play with balls it does not matter what kind just anything to throw and run after or try to catch.