Happy birthday Aunt Jolene

So many of you know we lost my aunt just months ago to cancer. She was only 49. Yesterday was her birthday and since we do not have a spot to take flowers to we thought that we would start our own little tradition on her birthdays. See last year when she was sick we took her this plant that we planted for her and she just loved it, she put it out by her apartment door and said how much she really liked it. So this year we took the old stuff out and re-planted the pot with new flowers and added some angels. I think we will have to do this every year for her birthday in her memory. It was a really nice way for us to be able to show our love for her.
Rest in peace my loving aunt for now you are an angel in the sky...

Caitlin and aunt Jolene

I hope you are looking down upon us and smiling.

We Love You Always & Forever

Summer,Summer, Summertime

Caitlin got her first pool last year from Danny and Trish, but because her birthday is in March she wasn't able to use it, until now that is. Here she is with her cousin Tiana taking alittle dip in the pool.

As you can see by their faces the water was alittle cold.

Thanks Danny and Trish and family she really loves her pool!

A Day at the Zoo

Brandon and I took the day off today as part of our little staycation and took our daughter to the zoo. This was her second trip as the first trip didn't go as well for her. She broke out everywhere and it turned out to be a virus, but she just didn't seem to have the fun she had today with her mom and dad. Here are some pics of her in her little Zoo hat, which by the way she looked so very cute in.

There were tonz of Monkey's here are some of them. Caitlin sure liked the monkey's this year.

Check out this Sloth just chillin up in the tree's.

Here are some more pics of Cailtin being cute as a bug.

She loved that Carousel, I must say I enjoyed it too.

Here is the baby Elephant Cailtin liked her.

The Rhino's were cool too!

Check out that BIG turtle

The Ostrich seemed to like to get it's picture taken!

The Girafe's are so cool looking..

(Look Dad What's that?)

There she is folding her arms like the little lady she is.

I'm thirsty dad!!

Brandon trying on masks that scared the crap out of Cailtin!!

And last but not least the train.

We had a blast with our little girl today and wish everyday could be like today, but as you know there is work to be done so we will be back to work tomorrow.

Happy Monday Everyone!!

PineView

We got home about several hours ago from the Lake and must say that it was very peaceful!!

Here we are at the gas station and then Brandon pulling away for our second big camping trip.

Now here is Brandon driving us down the road.

When we got to the Lake and begin to set up our tent we saw the beautiful background for our camp site.

It was perfect and it made the trip that much more fun.

Isn't the view awesome, what a trip!

We had begun to settle in and I changed Caitlin as it was getting cooler.

Destiny &Tayler also got settled in and invited her into the trailor to color pictures.

The night soon ended as Caitlin passed out in her aunt Marnie's arms

DAY TWO:

Caitlin her dad and uncle Shannon and cousins all went down to the Lake to try their hands at fishing!

No Such Luck, but that was okay with Caitlin.

So then we went down to the Lake for a swim or two.

Okay, not really swiming more like sand castle building instead...

Then I just so happen to get Brandon in this snap shot. (OOPS!!)

Here are some nice Lake Shots!!

Shannon and Marnie lookin all sorts of cute together!

And last but not least my little family.

We had a BLAST and would have stayed another night if we could have, but we came home today just in time for Father's Day and another cute moment with our darling little girl.

We were putting things away and Brandon had to get back into his hunting closet and here she is trying on one of the hats, what a sweet heart..