Sunday, July 12, 2009

My Oh May

Wow...I can't believe I didn't realize how far behind I am on blogging! This summer has just been insanely fast and fun!! So...back to May! Taysum was a (very young) member of a Performance Arts group here in Lovell called TaVaci. He has always loved music and this group has been great for him. Everyone has been really nice to him, especially his sweet (and patient) teacher Kelli Steenbakkers (he thinks her name is TaVaci). He pretty much put on his own show during the concert on May 22nd. I know that he knew all the words and choreography, but he danced to the beat of his own stomping feet! :D



A little pre-show performance

Hi Mom!
Singing with the whole group (one of the very few times ;) )

I love you too!!





Kelli was so wonderful to Taysum. At the end of the concert,
she gave each of the students a trophy.
Taysum didn't put his down for days!!

Hanging out in the Green Room afterwards

Future TaVaci star!

Taysum and TaVaci (Kelli)

"Mommy! I'm a star!!"

That day was also Quinn's birthday, so then next day we went to Chuck E. Cheese's in Billings to celebrate his 5th birthday with a Sonic the Hedgehog party. We had such a good time!! Taysum and Bailey are old enough now that they could have a lot of fun there!

Whee!!

3...2...1...BLASTOFF!!

Giddyap!!

B-B-B-B Batman!!

This was so cute, and Bailey's absolute favorite thing!! Ken showed her how to do the Ski Ball and she thought it was the greatest thing in the world to give her dad the ball and watch him roll it. Right after that she would have another one ready and waiting for him. She also did the same thing during the basketball game. They both thought they had the best end of the deal and they made a great team!! Go Team Cutler!!

Bailey's other favorite thing was putting the tokens in the slots

Taysum and Carissa

Bailey was fascinated with the show and had a lot of fun when
Ken took her over to let her see it up close.

Then came Memorial Day


Bailey kickin' it while we weeded and planted flowers.


We bought this hanging plant; it's Fuchsia. I thought they were some of the prettiest flowers I'd ever seen! Unfortunately, it fell a few weeks later and killed the plant! That's my black thumb for you!!





They mowed the whole front lawn this way!


Then had a fun water fight afterwards!!


That evening we had a great Bar-B-Q with the Andersons. This is Grandma and the kids on the front porch bench.


What better way to end the day than with a great story from Daddy!
We are so blessed to live in a country and area where we are free to celebrate the things that mean the most to us! To have a yard to weed and take care of. To be able to be with our family and friends and to worship as we choose! We are so thankful for all those who have given SO much that we may be able to enjoy these freedoms! We are so proud of my dad and Ken's dad who both served their country and went to war to keep us and our children safe! We love you!

4 comments:

  1. I love reading your updates. The pictures of taysum singing his "own" songs are so stinking cute. I loved it. Your day in Billings for Quinner's birthday also looked like so much fun. Isn't it funny how easy lil kids can be entertained sometimes? :) That's funny how Ken and Taysum mowed the lawn together. What a sweet family you have. :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. What cute kids. Lily was standing next to me as I was reading this and immediately recognized Taysum and of course Chuck-e-cheese. My kids beg to go there EVERY time we go to Billings.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I am glad he had such a great time in TaVaci, Carissa can't wait until she is old enough to go:)I am glad they were able to come with us to Chuck E. Cheese, the kids just love thier cousins and have so much fun when we get a chance to get together!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Your kids are too cute. Makenna's favortie thing to do at Chuck E Cheese is also to put the tokens in the slots, her and Bailey would have a good time there to gether.

    ReplyDelete