A Trip to Missouri

Unfortunately Denny's Grandpa Dodson passed away last Saturday.  So, we made a trip to the Park Hills / Bonne Terre area.  He was 86 years old and had been diagnosed with cancer.  We saw him about a month earlier before he started getting bad.  Thankfully he was never in pain, though.  We left on Sunday and came back on Thursday.  Thankfully Denny's brother, Darrin, put us up for the night on the way up there and on the way back.  We can only stay in the car so long!

This is a picture from one of the rest stops.

We stopped at Target in Joplin.  I can't believe they posed for me knowing people were all around!

Our hotel had a pool in it.  They were able to go swimming once, which helped burn off some energy!

The boys love playing in Grandma Dodson's attic.

It's hard to see, but we went over 100,000 miles in the van on this trip.  Hopefully it makes it another 100,000!!!

On the way home we stopped at the Springfield Bass Pro Shops.

Denny was dreaming about having a boat!

I took this picture right before the elevator door closed.  I thought they would open it back for me, but Aaron "accidentally" hit the wrong button.  They eventually came back for me, though.  :)

Camping Again!

My parents took the kids camping the weekend school was out.  It was a fun way to start the summer!

The water was cold, but the kids didn't seem to mind!

 We take dog food to feed the fish at the dock.  As I was taking the picture Clark was about to try some of the dog food himself!

Love these kids!!

Mother's Day

Swimming

Yep, the boys have already been swimming in their pool.  I think it's WAY too cold, but not them!  Denny even got in with them last night.  This is going to be a fun summer!

Aaron's Room

Denny made a desk for Aaron, so that meant moving things around.  I asked if he wanted new bedding, or repaint the walls, but he wanted everything to stay the same. :)  Here is how his room looks now.

My handsome hubby!

The boys took these pictures before Ryan's school program.  I think we make a cute couple!

Ryan with his principal at his "graduation" from kindergarten.  We're going to miss William Gay and all of the staff!

School Carnivals

Here are a few pics from the end of year carnivals at school.

 Clark loved the music they had playing!  He loves to move and shake!

 Avery & Ryan playing Twister.

Aaron & Denny about to race down the hallway.

William did the face painting, so Avery wanted her daddy to paint my face.  This was a perfect opportunity for him, but he was nice and gave me a heart to match Avery's. :)

Avery painted a smiley face for me!  We got a little in my hair, but it was no biggie!

Aaron won a scooter at his school carnival for being the 4th top seller of raffle tickets.  (thanks to his Daddy)  It worked out great, because he'd been saving his money for a scooter!