Memorial Day Weekend!

What a fabulous Memorial Day Weekend! The unofficial start of summer topped with perfect weather. Friday night the three big kids were all out so it was just Chris and I with our two littles. We sat out back on the deck and enjoyed some pizza. Saturday was not much different except that Madi joined us. We sat out back, had a fire, and watched the girls dance around the back yard to music. Sunday 2 of my roommates and their families came over for a bbq. Here is a pic of almost all of kids. Kelly wasn't able to make it.

Chris chillin' on the deck!

On Monday, we all slept in, then went out to breakfast, all 7 of us! Now that CJ and Kylie have jobs is a rare thing that all of us were home. After breakfast, which was actually closer to lunch time, we all headed out back were we had a big family water balloon fight. Finally, to end an amazing weekend...while we were grilling dinner, Kamryn lost her first tooth! It's another Last-first for us as parents. This is the last time one of our kids will lose their first tooth. She is so very excited to put her tooth under her pillow tonight.

Kylie goes the Senior Prom

Here is a group shot of a few cousins who came to see her.

Last Friday Kylie was invite to the Senior Prom by a friend. Here she is all dressed and ready to go.

Kylie holding her God-daughter, Lily.

The 'rents

Surprise...my pics are out of order again. Here is Kylie getting her hair done.

the Date.

Kylie's date's friend asked one of Kylie's good friends.

Happy Belated Easter

Things have been so busy crazy lately that I realized I never posted about Easter. Above is Kamryn with her favorite Easter gift, a Justin Bieber doll. After the kids opened their baskets we all headed over to the Borgeson's for our Hartman Easter get together. It was such a beautiful day.

Then we headed over to my sisters for our family dinner. Here is our latest family pic.
NaNa and PopPop with all the grandkids but Chelsey who was still at Penn State.

oops! Shocker, The pics are not in the right order!

Then I realized that I have NO pics of Mother's Day. CJ left the house at 630 am to go to work. Kylie left at 1:30 for her work. CJ didnt get home until after 2 then left to go get his girlfriend for dinner. My hubby and kids did plan a great day for me. Avery made me breakfast in bed. I then got to open my gifts and cards before church. I actually took a nap in the afternoon! Finally, we had a fabulous bbq in the back yard. Great Day!!!!!

Jr. Prom Pics and Chorus Concert

Last week we all went to Avery' s Spring Chorus concert. I do believe she had the biggest fan club present! Next week we head back to her school for her orchestra concert. Good times!


2 weeks ago was CJ's Junior prom. He and his date, Haley, were a very cute couple!

The sibling shot.

The grandparent shot.

The ' anyone else want to jump in the picture' shot.

From Popeye to Robo-cop

Two weeks ago Chris tore his bicep muscle from the bone. Last Friday he had surgery to repair his arm. His arm was so bandaged and casted, that he looked like he had a Popeye arm. He was in a lot more pain than he thought he'd be in.

A week after his surgery he had the cast removed and was placed in a brace. Now he looks like Robocop with this mechanical looking arm. He goes back to the Orthopedic surgeon in 3 weeks to check his status.

Great Wolf Lodge

Thursday we headed to Great Wolf Lodge for Kylie's birthday celebration. On our way up we stopped for lunch.

As soon as we arrived, we checked in, got into our suits and headed to the indoor water park. I don't have any pics from the water park because I didnt want to bring my camera. After several hours swimming, we came back to our room and dined on hoagies.

Chris relaxing in our room.

This is were the girls slept.

After dinner, CJ, Kylie, and Madi went back to the water park. Kamryn and Avery were a bit water logged, so we took then to the arcade to play.

After they were done playing games, we got the little girls icecream.

Finally, we headed back to our room. Here is Avery and Kamryn jumping on our bed.

The next morning we all headed to the breakfast buffet, then I made my kids pose for pics around the lobby.

The lobby was so cool.

After this round of pics, we all headed back to the water park again. When everyone was water logged, we headed back home. This was such an awesome getaway. We all just laughed and played and ate!

Kylie's 16th Birthday

Today our oldest daughter turned 16. As soon as Chris got home from work, we sat down to dinner. Kylie's menu selection....crab and asparagus fettuccine, salad, and Italian bread.

After dinner it was time for Kylie to open her gifts.

Avery gave Kylie $5 of her own money.

Madi gave Kylie a ring.

Vera Bradley lanyard.

Vera Bradley flip flops. Kylie is a huge VB fan.

What's in the bag???

A Droid phone. I think its safe to say that she loves it!

Lucky birthday girl got flowers from her God-daughter, Lily, and a mixed bouquet from her boyfriend.

Finally it was time to sing to our birthday girl. But her birthday celebrations aren't over yet. We are taking the family to Great Wolf Lodge soon to continue her Sweet 16 celebrations.