Auntie Rissy came home for the weekend!

Marissa had her high school reunion this weekend so she was home for a couple days. We celebrated her birthday a few days early while she was here.

Aubree, Marissa and Brody

Blowing out her candles

Brody and Aubree with the battery operated squirt guns Marissa brought for them! They were so much fun!

Aubree concentrating hard!

Brody kept turning the gun around and spraying himself! I think he liked it like that!

Then he decided to wash the van!

Aubree eating a roasted marshmallow!

Aubree and Grandpa Tom roasting marshmallows.

Brody fell asleep on Grandma Ann's lap during the fire.

Aubree fell asleep on Rissy's lap during the fire. They had a long day!

Daddy's Birthday!

Aubree, Mike and Brody on Mike's birthday.

Brody being silly!

Helping Daddy blow out his candles.

Pictures for Mike's birthday present

I bought Aubree a Yankee's shirt (Brody had his), took the kids to the park, and took some pictures so I could make a 16x20 collage for Mike's office for his birthday. I ended up with some pretty cute pictures - the kids did a great job!

The finished product - now hanging in Mike's office at work!

Here are some miscellaneous pictures from the last week. Aubree was so excited that she got to play catcher at her t-ball game on Monday. On Tuesday, she had her first dance performance of the summer session. Saturday was my dad's birthday, so Aubree and I went fishing with him and my mom and then we all went to Paradiso's for supper and back to mom and dad's for cake.

Here she is waiting for a play...

The gear didn't quite fit...

Aubree's dance group. She's in the back row in white capris.

Grandpa Ken shielding the sun so Brody can watch Aubree dance!

Aubree after her dance performance.

Aubree waiting for the fish to bite.

Aubree, Grandpa and Grandma with the fish that Aubree caught - it was also the only fish caught!

Brody loved his cousin Maria's sunglasses and wore them almost the entire time at Paradiso's!

Brody, Grandpa, and Aubree

Brody and Aubree singing to Grandpa.

4th of July!

We went to Mandan for the parade on Saturday morning, then out to Justin and Lana's for fun, food, riding horses! After that, we headed back to Minot to watch the fireworks. It was a great day!

John and Brody watching the parade in Mandan.

Aubree and Lydia at the parade.

Brody thinks it's so funny to put his hat on backwards!

Patriotic Aubree

Aubree and Dad "walking" back to the car after the parade.

Aubree riding horse!

Brody giving Buddy the horse a pat.

Uncle Justin and Grandpa taking Aubree and Brody out for a ride.

Lydia leading Aubree around on Lydia's horse, Shiek.

Aubree and Lydia were all smiles!

Johnny riding Lana's horse, Scooter.

Dad helping Aubree with a sparkler.

Tessa was surprised when her dad lit an entire pack of firecrackers!

Aubree loved the sparklers!

Brody loved the fireworks! After EVERY one, he'd yell "more, more more!"

Aubree's reaction to the fireworks - she loved them, too!