Rowan's 2nd Birthday Party

Rowan's 2nd Birthday Splash Bash was a perfect day of splashing and fun!

Presents before the party!

Birthday girl!

Aidan pushing Elek on the front-end loader

Rowan and Beata on the slip 'n slide

Hello Kitty Cake

Cake time

Blowing out candles

Yay! Happy Birthday!

Yum!

Cake Face

Pool Fun

Hugs from Bella

Relaxing after a fun day!

Iowa Visit Summer 2012

Four-wheelin

Knee-high by the 4th of July

Sprinkler time!

Checking out the critters at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium

Otter

Monster fish

Gator

Crawdads in the touchy-feely tank

Aidan inside the aquarium

Rowan inside the aquarium

Lifting the python

Gator wrangling

Captain Aidan ...

... at the helm ...

... of the W.M. Black

Stair-chair rides!

Cuteness!

Chris had a couple of adorable photos on his phone that I had to share!

Just like daddy! Rowan spent a long time trying to get her feet crossed just like daddy's.

Best buddies!

Fishing with Daddy

Aidan's First Visit to the Dentist

Aidan was so good on his first visit to the dentist! He learned about all the dental tools, got his teeth cleaned and even got x-rays! Then he got a new toothbrush and a toy alligator. Looking forward to the next visit.

Davin's Birthday Fun!

We had a wonderful time at Davin's amazing Toy Story birthday party! So much fun that I didn't get a single photo of the festivities. Stacy and Sarah were so wonderfully creative with Davin's ranch ... pony rides, snake-in-my-boot game, lassoing horses, horse shoes, cowboy hats, delicious food, the list goes on and on. Here are a few highlights from the after-party!

Three musketeers in the tub

Ella can't wait to join in on tub time!

Movie faces. Before poor Davin got fever chills! :-(

Beautiful baby Ella

Rowan loves baby "Elmo"

Gator crossing the road on the drive home!

Pony Tail!