i forgot the pics of my baby :0(

So I don't know how I forgot to put the pics of Pippy in that blog .... but I did :0( She did SO good at the party. For part of the time, she was tied up to the picnic table and rested. Otherwise, she stayed right by me or the boys. It was HOT for her so she took some breaks under the picnic tables to cool down ...

Happy Graduation to Kayla ....

Kayla graduated from River Falls High School on June 7th. We had a party for her last Saturday, June 20th. It was such a beautiful day out, we were lucky. Bryan and I got up early to go decorate and save the pavilion at the park ... we couldn't reserve it so we had to be the 1st ones there.



We had lots of help with the food (it was all very yummy) and Bryan grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and brats for all. I think he was hoping to have a lil more time away from the grill to visit ... but he did get some visiting time in.


We surprised Kayla with a picture cake from Byerly's ... mmmmm!! ... so good :0) I'm so glad she loved it :0)


Kayla and her cake

Bryan, Kayla and me

Bryan, Kayla and Nana (Bryan's mom)


Bryan, Kayla and Papa (Bryan's dad)


Ryan and Kayla

We didn't play beach volleyball like we had hoped but the boys got some football (catch) in, as well as frisbee and the kids got to play on the playground.



Bryan's sister, Bridget, came down from Colorado with her hubby, Steve, and their 2 boys, Dylan (almost 7) and Ryan (9). Bryan hadn't seen them in like 2 yrs. We've been hanging out with them all last week and it's been great. Dylan and Pippy have totally bonded. Dylan would like to take Pippy back to Colorado but don't think that is gonna happen :0) LOL Riley and Dylan hit it off right away and had the best time playing together.


Riley and Dylan

Kayla and Bridget

Bridget and Collin

The 2 Ryan's :0)

Here's some random party pics ... including my family :0)

Lexi (Kayla's friend) and Kayla


Cousins Hallie and Jane (and Hallie's bf Justin)



me and grams

I'm so proud of Kayla (and Ryan) for all their hard work!! They both have big dreams ahead of them and I know they can accomplish anything they put their minds to!!!