trying to make our yard beautiful!

We have slowly been adding some beauty to our yard.  We added mulch to the front flower bed, and to where we planted our juniper bushes last summer, this is the latest project:

14 Arborvitae  trees along the chain link fence.  Not only will the provide shade, but they will also provide some much needed privacy!

Camping

Josh was away at scout camp all last week, having a good time without the rest of us.  Well Jena didn't want to miss out on the fun, so she asked if we could go camping as a family. We decided to go last Wednesday after Jake got of work.  (we weren't sure if we were going to be able to go because Tuesday evening we had a Crazy thunder and lightning and rain storm, and we thought it would be too wet to go, but Wednesday morning Jena was still insisting that we had to go camping!) It was a really short over night camp out at Twin bridges, but she had a blast! (Short because Jake had to be to work at noon on Thursday afternoon!)

Here are a couple of pictures from our camp out!
It was so dang hot, that I was glad to come home!

My boy is growing up :(

Jake started his very first job this week.  He is working at McDonald's.  He seems pretty excited about it.  After working a few weeks he should have enough money saved up that he can take drivers Ed.  Driving  has been his dream for at least a year now.  His dad told him that he could continue to work as long as he kept his grades up, so come fall and back to school we will see if he can handle school and work, but in the mean time he is earning money which he loves!  They are training him on the register and when the drive thru is finished being remodeled he will train on it as well.

sorry it is blurry, he didn't want me to take his picture!

Happy Independence Day!

We spent most of the day at home, just having a relaxing day!

We did go over to Freeman Park for the fireworks show, but ended up coming home before the show started, someone drowned in the River, and the show ended up being delayed.  Jena had crashed and there was lightning, so we headed home.

Here are a few pictures from the park!

This is what Jena looks like when she dies in a sword fight.

Jena's first taste of a war head candy, it was priceless!

Deep in thought!

Being a goof

Playing Magic

Cheese!

I think everyone still had a good time even though we didn't see the fireworks!

Feeling Loved!

Some one Toilet Papered and forked our yard last night.  I guess that means that someone likes us right?!  The boys were mad that it happened, but I think its funny!  Here are some pictures of their art work!

Josh made a TP ball!