And then we got to Mississippi

We spent a little time there, settled in somewhat...

Aaron's present from his dad

Our house

deck

back view

beautiful front yard tree

THEN we (Brittany, Luke, Joel and Aunt Em) went for a visit to Texas...

Amanda and Joel in the pool

Addy driving the golf cart with her homemade seatbelt

all the kids on the hammock with Brittany pushing

kids driving with Grandpa

The Boys

Cody helping Joel eat a popsickle

2 generations of boys: Cody with his nephews

going to Momma Nell's house

Joel driving Addy on the tractor

Grandma with her Granddaughters

Grandma shooting the hose with lots of help

playing in the sprinkler

Olivia's smile!

Movie Night!

 We had lots of fun!

Stay tuned...

Aunt Em's Visit-working

 Aaron and Emily doing some of the painting in our house as we prepare:

And BONUS picture, our new floors!

 Good job Aaron! And thanks to Jim and Ryan!

Aunt Em's Visit-Play Day

Philips Park Zoo

Mastodon Lake

Fun or Frightening?

Throwing rocks in the Fox River

Lazy swing

Luke

Joel

Emily

Graduated Cubbie!

Last Wednesday was our AWANA Awards Ceremony, Luke completed his Cubbie program, getting his Second Book Award! Yay Luke! Congratulations-you worked so hard!

Isn't he cute?!

He is looking forward to starting Sparks and couldn't be more excited for Joel to begin Cubbies when he is 3 years old! (isn't that sweet!)

Boys faces.

Blonde and Brown, Blue and Green, diagonal and round...so different. Both beautiful.

Do you see similarities? I only see the chin or shape of the face...my Day and Night.

Out on the town

Thank you Ms. Patty and Ms. Carol for taking us to see the Toy Story show! We had so much fun!!

-Luke and Joel

Play Today

Luke built this tower with a curve in it!

 Joel put this train set together!

Learning through play! 

Sweetness

I opened their door to check on them before I went to bed and this is what I found:

Luke and Joel sharing Luke's bed, Luke read Joel to sleep and then went to sleep too! So cute!

These pictures are very important to me. Sometimes I need that reminder that they are friends and love each other after the toy stealing and fights they (yes, sometimes) have. Good for my heart.

Also! Notice the CUTE CUTE blankets they have, similar but not exactly the same baby blue Old-fashioned Pooh blankets?  My very talented sister Amanda made these and makes others! She sells pre-made and also made-to-order or "custom" quilts.  She makes for nurserys, but I've seen her go way beyond that.

  Check her out on her Facebook page: Baby Jenks Leelee.

2010 Christmas pictures

The Bonner cousins

The Boys

Luke & Joel

The Girls

Madison & Hannah