Up north FUN.....

Last weekend we packed the kids up and drove the short distance from Wausau up to Minoqua to the "Gehin" cabin for some up north fun!!! I think the kids had the best time EVER just being kids and having a BLAST with their second cousins Bradley and Addison who were up for the weekend as well(there was actually quite of few of the Gehin clan, all the more fun!)!!! They went fishing, shot BB guns, played games of Tag and Hide/Seek, and some crazy fighting Ninja game, had a bonfire, went to the WillowWood for Kiddie Cocktails and popcorn and Ava and Addison showed us their dance moves jammin to the songs on the jukebox!!! They were in kid heaven!!!
Ava tackling Bradley to the ground....she might be girly but don't mess with her cuz she'll take you down....literally!!

Noah was laughin his BUTT off at Bradley getting tackled by a girl!!!

The girls.....

Look at little Miss Poser....she cracks me up!!

Hide and Seek....

Noah hiding under the row boat right in front of them!!

Ava and Addison shoing us their dance moves......

Noah shooting the BB gun....he actually has a really good shot!!! Watch out you "Gehin" boys...this boy will be showing you guys up in no time!!

Ava and her "boyfriend" Casey!!!! This girl LOVES Casey and can't get enough of him!!!

Ava getting in on the card game with the guys!! Oh and look who's lap AVA is on!!! Casey's of course......!!! Uh oh....I think Papa is a little jealous!! :-)

Waterpark Fun....

Last week Katie and I took Ava and Nolan for an afternoon of waterpark fun.....the kids had been stuck inside all week due to not so great weather and rain....by Friday they were ready to BURN some energy and what go be more fun than going to and indoor waterpark?!!! They both had a BLAST!!!! Take a look.....

Happy 4th Birthday AVA!!!!

May 8, 2007....Ava Grace Gehin....
Four years later....Princess Ava Grace Gehin.....

Ava was very specific on what she wanted to do this year for her Birthday....rock painting, EVERYTHING Barbie, Pinata, a special menu of food(chicken on the grill, cooked broccoli, fruit salad, baked potatoes, and garlic bread)-who thinks of that? And of course Barbie cake and ice cream!!

Painting rocks and bird houses

Pinata time!!

I thought these were hilarious!! Noah and Allie both got a fake moustache from inside the pinata

Ava hit the mother load of gifts this year.....

And a new bike fully equipped with a basket to carry all her babies and animals!!!

And BARBIE cake of course!!

Thank you all for making her Birthday so special....she truly had the best birthday ever!!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

I've carried a baby, slept with a baby on my chest.I have kissed boo-boos, been puked on, peed on, and pooped on & spent sleepless nights in a rocking chair. But I wouldn't have it any other way. My body isn't magazine perfect, but when I look into the mirror I see a mom and there is no greater honor or blessing!!!
My life forever changed on these two unforgettable days.....

May 8, 2007.....Ava Grace
December 22, 2004

What joy and happiness they bring to our lives each and every day!!!

This is one of the very reasons why I LOVE being a mom......Noah wanted to make sure that my mother's day was extra special and that I would have a good, healthy breakfast....so at 6:17 AM Noah brought me breakfast in bed...he did this all by himself and surprised me, I woke up with milk spilling on my face and comforter! :-) How sweet and thoughtful! Thank you Noah!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you WONDERFUL mothers!!!!!

HaPpY 1st BiRtHdAy Shiloh!!!!!

My sister in law Katie and her family celebrated their daughter's 1st Birthday today here in Wausau at a local favorite restaurant for pizza and ADORABLE butterfly cupcakes made by Katie!! I can't believe that she is 1 already....WOW how time flies!!! Look at how stickin adorable this little girl is.......
Ava giving out BIRTHDAY kisses!!!

Yummy Butterfly cupcakes made by Auntie Katie....

Shiloh didn't hesitate diving into that pink cupcake....LOVE it!!

Happy 1st Birthday PRECIOUS little girl.....We LOVE you!!

WOW....we've been busy!!!

I've been slacking on posting anything to our blod for the past month and a half.....it's been a busy month...here are just a few of the highlights of what's been going on in our lives......

Noah's 1st soccer game of the season started today! This FAST little man has been ready all winter to get out and show off his skills!!

My neighbor an I had a rummage sale on the day of the "Royal Wedding" and in lieu of this speciall day that was watched by millions, we wore hats that were from my nieghbor's husband's grandmother! Ava liked this one with the bird in it!

Ava's dance photos....

HaPpy EaStEr!!!!

Noah was up at 5:20 AM looking for his basket and eggs!!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Gehin!!!!! Noah, Ava and Ziya all singing "Happy Birthday" to Papa!!

Spring break....we met Sean's sister Katie and her family, along with Nana and Papa Gehin at The Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells....they all had a BLAST!!!!

Papa wore this shirt just in case we would get seperated from each other.....trust me you couldn't miss him!! :-)