Muddin'

The boys wanted to go riding this weekend. Riley got a lil muddy. Especially when we had to tow him through the creek. He & his four-wheeler had to have baths when we got back.

Brody....

has learned to ride his bicycle without training wheels. He's been riding without them for over a month now. He sure does love riding his bike!

Birthday Cake

I decided to make my own birthday cake this year. It is a big hockey puck with the Saint Louis Blues logo on it. -Eric

Michigan trip

Riley working on lowering the jack for the camper.

Brody threw a fit the first time we visited the beach. This is his second time at the beach and he decided he liked it.

All of us in front of the lighthouse at South Haven, MI. Some nice fisherman offered to take a picture for us.

A "pirate" boat we saw heading out into the lake.

 Riley, Brody & Eric with a sheep at St Joseph, MI. They have a public art display every year. This year it was Barnyard at the Beach. Brody really loved all the animals painted & decorated on the sidewalks. 

Riley, Audrey & Brody at the lighthouse in St Joseph, MI.

Eric's "blue moon" ice cream in a waffle cone from Kilwin's of St Joseph. I had the turtle cheesecake ice cream. Both were okay, but we'd try a different flavor next time..... if there is a next time. The ice cream was a tad expensive!

Chocolate truffles that I bought from The Chocolate Garden. I had another two-pack that Eric and I shared while camping. It was the Lago Rosso truffles. So far we've only tried the white chocolate. Honestly, it isn't too spectacular. For more pictures of our trip, visit my facebook page.

St Louis trip

 Riley & Brody at the St Louis Zoo

 Brody & Eric checking out the baby elephant.

 Brody & Riley in front of the zebras.

Riley, Brody & Eric going for a train ride at the zoo.

Brody, Riley & Eric going through the maze at the botanical gardens.

Brody, Riley & Brandon at the botanical gardens.

Riley climbing in the tree at the wedding reception.

Brody's blanket

Brody with the rag quilt that I made him.

The front is a pattern with turtles, bees, frogs, etc.

The back is a dragonfly pattern.

Easter flowers

Every year I get the pleasure of seeing this on my way to work. Someone took the time to plant their Easter flowers this way. The Smiley face is before the H, but I couldn't stand back far enough to fit it all in the picture.