Making sure I could still access blog!!

I wanted to make sure I could still get into my blog! Ha! However, it is not cooperating so the words are here instead of above. : ( As I glanced through my few pictures that are on my computer at work, I came across the one above, and it is one of my favorite. It is Rachel going for a boat ride in my cousin Brian's boat out at Lake Ponca late last summer. John on the other hand would not even consider getting in the boat. Rachel loved it and you can tell by her happy little face!

Wow, 1 year already!

Here are a few pics!

Rachel inside of Marvel Cave at Silver Dollar City this past weekend.
Kids swimming in the pool at the campground that the 3 of them and I stayed at this past weekend.
John stayed home with Daddy.

Sarah and Derek on the porch of our mini "pioneer" type cabin. (meaning we had to walk to bathroom and showers--it wasn't too far though and they were nice and clean.

So, I didn't realize it had been almost a year since I had posted anything. Obviously I won't be putting a years worth of pictures on here. : )

Summer has been very busy and we have barely seen the older kids. Of course I am starting to think that is a good thing since they are both hitting those nasty teen years where they know everything and are getting mouthy! And it is still early too!!!

There really isn't too much exciting news with us. Same old thing. However really wishing we had some rain since this dryness is really destroying the house/foundation. We now have crack in kitchen floor under carpet. Sigh. Oh well, such is life I guess.

John and his birthday cake for his 2nd birthday in May.

Celebrating Dad's birthday on July 4th! Rachel picked the decorations.

Rachel with her 4th birthday cake! She still loves horses!

Rachel and Sarah at Silver Dollar City this past weekend visiting with Spongebob.