The Morning After

"Having breakfast with my favorite cousin!"

"So, I think if I take off in the other direction, there will be lots of toys."

"Worn out from working with Uncle Ken on the yard."

"Bubble bath. . .ahhh. . ."

We Want to Go Swimming. . .NOW!

"These aren't just pretty, dad. They are loaded."

"Can you believe our daughter?"

"I have called in the reinforcements, and we are taking out the little one first."

"Now on to big daddy!"

"No one told me they would fight back!"

My Weekend with my Cousin

"The next Sports Illustrated swimsuit models.""Splashing fun!""Rocking the alligator.""While the boys work, we get to play!"

Making Super Balls

"Pouring the rubber mix into the molds. . ."

"And creating the bouncing balls you see."

Helping with Laundry

"We asked to Kyla to fold washcloths, and we found this trail. . ."

". . .that continued. . ."

". . .to the culprit."

Happy 36th Birthday, Daddy!

"Happy Birthday, Daddy!"

"Let's look cute for mom!"

"Make a wish!"

Happy 4th of July!

"I'm so pretty."

"Do you think I can pull off a flower behind each ear?"

"I love grandma's garden!"

"Playing cars with grandpa."

"Grandpa is coloring with me."

As a birthday present to Ken, Kyla and I went to hang out with grandma & grandpa, so he could have some time to play in the woodshop. It was a great time for all of us, and I got to see my cousins Alicia & Kyle.

Birthday with the Bedels: Cake & Presents

"White cake & chocolate ice cream. . .does it get any better than this?"

"Okay, I have to open the card."

"What did you get, daddy?"

Birthday with the Bedels: The Celebration

"Nothing says happy birthday like KFC! Yum!"

"My cousin, Sarah. . .think we are related?"

"Make sure you get all the candles, dad."

"Making the same wish again."

"Time to dig in!"

Birthday with the Bedels: The Cake

"My princess crown cupcake-cake."

"I love it mommy!"

Presents!

"I got a doll! I think I'll name her, Kyla. (Yes, seriously)"

"Woo Hoo! A Leapster2!"

"Need to make sure it works!"

Cutting the Cake

"It worked!"

"Only 4 colors on the edge, but all 6 showed up in the center."

"Finger licking good!"

"Can I eat the crown, mom?"

"All six colors. . .okay, it looks a bit odd, but it was a colored vanilla cake."

Celebrating my 4th Birthday!

"I'm 4!"

"Making my wish. . ."

"This is awesome!"

"Birthday Cheese!"

The Mani-Pedi Results

"My bright pink toes."

". . .and my pretty pink fingers."

"Thanks, mom. BEST. . .birthday present. . .ever!"