We survived :-)

Well we did survive our very busy week.

So here is an overview:
Dan and I celebrated our 11 yr wedding anniversary. It is hard to believe it has been 11 years.

We have done so much in 11 years, but I still remember our wedding and my calm all day like it was yesterday! It was truely a blessed day. Of course we have had our ups and downs...what marriage doesn't, but we overcome them together and that is what COUNTS! We spend it at Caitlin's dance recital..how romantic! :-D

Dan parents, Mike and Carolynn, came to visit us during this time too. This was the 1st time we have seen them this year. Christmas was thir last visit. So needless to say we were all excited to see them. They arrived on Friday, May 30th. And they got to endure our crazy week with us. hahaha I am not sure they were prepared for our high speed life, but they hung on and did great. :-)
On friday, Austin had his final cub scout pack meeting. He got his new ranking and a bunch of awards and patches. While everyone was there, Caitlin and I went to her dance dress rehersal. Hair, makeup, costume and all. I was not ready to see her in blue eye shadow, but the teacher insisted blue is the best. So off to walmart we went to buy BLUE makeup. All I have to say after seeing her all dolled up, Dan and I will have grey hair in 10 yrs I am sure from her or her boyfriends. hahaha BUT we told her she isn't allowed to date until she is 30! She looked so grown up.

Then Saturday, the 31st...we all went and watched her recital. My mom came down from Oklahoma and joined us for the weekend.
Here are a few pictures.
Ballet...done to the song from Sound of Music...My Favorite Things

Kisses from Caitlin

O being so cute


Tap...done to a song called Poka dots and Stripes

Strike a pose

This pose is going to cause us trouble down the rode...can we say DIVA!

Caitlin and her grandpa

They really do like each other :-)


Then our weekend continued on Sunday, the 1st....Austin's 8th birthday. Of course I find it hard to believe that he is really 8, but I guess they have to grow up.

Here is a reflection back on Austin when he was little...awwwwww
2 weeks old and at a family reunion in WI

getting bigger and oooo sooooooooo cute



Here is a few pictures from his science 8th birthday party at our house. We had lots of 1st graders show up and they all had fun learning and doing science stuff.





We did diet coke and mentos experiments..watch Myth busters and you will know what I am talking about. hahaha The kids made slime, cotton candy and got to watch cool stuff with dry ice..plus a lot more!! Austin had the best birthday.


We went to the Medevil Times and that was a lot of fun...eatting with only your hands was right up both kids alley. :-P Cheering on your knight..ours lost, but it was a hard fought battle. It was a lot of FUN!

Caitlin was knighted and is now Lady Caitlin!

Austin was also knighted and is now Sir Austin!



Austin had his last day of school, a end of year party and they did a school celebration for his birthday. It was lots of fun for him.

Austin and his friend Emily..she got to have lunch with us when we ate at school with Austin

He finished 1st grade, but will attend summer school 5 days a week for 3 hours a day for the next 4 weeks. He started June 9th.