The Vugteveen's: July 2013

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

A little bit from the Smoky's

Here's a couple pictures of our trip so far, we are having a blast!

The view from our cabin

Ready for our first day of adventures

Two states at one time!

Coming down from Clingman's Dome, a half mile hike straight up, 300 ft

Addisyn Joy

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

It was a beautiful night tonight and we sure did enjoy it. Jason was away for work so the kids and I had some fun outside after dinner tonight. They rode bikes, scooters, played with Easton's new rocket launcher and then headed to the back yard. They were sitting on the steps so nice so I thought I'd take some pictures.

My three kiddos - Easton was sitting nice till I got the camera out

Easton Marc

Addisyn Joy

Kylynn Joy

The girls and I

Easton trying to climb the wall

Big sis tried to help him

Then the kids wanted a turn at being the photographer, they didn't do so bad.

Must be they take after their mother!

Me and my boy

Mommy and Kylynn

Mommy and Addisyn

Kylynn, Mommy, and Easton

We had an enjoyable night and it was beautiful out. It was even cool, needed a sweater!

Monday, July 22, 2013

Splash Pad Fun

Last week we had some fun trying to beat the extreme temperatures and humid weather we were having. Two days spent at the splash pad was a must. The first day we went with my friend Julie and her three kids and the second day we went to Millenium Park with my Mother in Law, my two sister in laws and the cousins. The kids had fun and I even spent some time in the the water to keep cool.

Fun Times - Easton actually had fun this time when we went

under the umbrella - they loved this one

snack time

this was quite the attraction - he didn't like sharing once he got a hold of it

Liam, Easton, Kaylynn, Kylynn, Addi, and Ella

One happy dude, love this picture

The big girls

Cole and Addi

Grandma and the grandkids

cambrey, brinley, cole, addi, kylynn, easton, mason, grandma and austin

The big kids hanging out

Snack time

Lunch time

Addi Joy

Another hot spot for Easton

Monday, July 15, 2013

Easton's Birthday

Well, the celebrating ended tonight with Easton's actual birthday. We celebrated with my family during Cherry Festival, last night with the Vugteveen's and today as our family. Still can't believe he is 3! We had a great day, he slept in, we played with some of his new toys this morning, he took a great nap, we went to get Kylynn from a play date and our suburban died. Great! No worries, Jason came to get us and we made it home, got our things together and headed out for birthday dinner. He picked, the peanuts and rolls restaurant. When we got home we opened his last 3 presents I saved for today and he played with some more toys, enjoyed another piece of cake and it was bed time. I would say he had a great day!

The birthday boy

ready top open presents

a new monster truck

a new boogy board from Grandpa and Grandma

Cake Time

Blowing out the candles

Aunt Linney did well, loves his new pirate gear

The sign says it all

His 3 presents

Time for the potty!

A tigers fan!

All three playing with his new rocket launcher

Aunt Courtney's present was a hit!

shooting off a rocket

My baby turns 3 today!

Amazing how time flies when you are having fun. Today we will be celebrating our baby boy turning 3! Easton Marc is 3! Wow, seems like just yesterday I was lying on the table at my 20 week ultrasound with tears streaming down my eyes when I found out it was a boy! Easton has been such a blessing to our family. Life sure is different with a boy around. He really has changed over this last year and become such a little man. His personality is so contagious, every morning he is smiling when I get him out of bed. Yes, he is still in his crib but he'll be there till we get his big boy bed all set. He has no intentions of getting out so why not keep him in there. I'm anxious to see how big he is, we will find out at his well child check up next week. I will try to post after that. He has a much larger vocabulary than he did last year, obviously but last year I was worried about his speech but he sure is talking now. Easton always has a smile on his face but knows how to get his way with his two big sisters, screaming seems to do the trick. We are so blessed to have you in our lives and can't wait to see what lies ahead for you big guy!