Happy Birthday take 2! (But only turning one)

 Birthday boy, ready for round 2 of birthday cake! 

 Grandma and Grandpa Lenz and the birthday Boy!

 Just as good the second time!

 Present time! 

 Josiah drew some pictures for Sam. 

 Giving a clap for his new school bus! 

Checking out his new wheels.

 Uncle Isaac brought Sam a new chalkboard and marker board. He loved it, and actually drew with the chalk more then he tried to eat it!

 The boys also got thier Easter gift from Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma sewed them each a coloring bag, complete with spots for crayons! :)

What a fun day!!!

Ostercamps

 This past spring we headed to MN to visit our cousins.

Thanks Ostercamp's! We had a great time!

Grandma and Grandpa O come to visit

 Dying Easter Eggs

 It's not Handy Manny, it's Handy Grandpa! 

 We headed out to the zoo and the favorite animal of the day was...a worm. Guess what brother didn't hold the worm? 

 Fun at the zoo!

 Uncle Matt came to visit.  Eric and Matt were playing some kind of "war" game so Josiah got out his army men to "play" along with them. Just wants to be like the big guys! 

No visit is complete without books, this time Grandpa got in on it too. 

The Ostercamp's come to visit!

 Sam hanging out with the girls, first Natalie...

 Skip Alise because she is busy holding his friend Alyvia...

 End with Emily! Got to love all the cuddles! 

 Playing our usual game...5 Crowns! 

 Ending with a game of basketball. All the cousins joined in!

Football!!!

The boys love playing football with their dads! Recently I came upon these 2 football helmets at where else, but a garage sale! My favorite summer hobby! ;)

It makes it all just so much more real! Now to find one for Eric!

Off to Loiusville!

Best Buds

 This past March we headed to Louisville to see my sister and her family! I was also able to attend a Women's conference all day Sat with my sister while my brother-in-law stayed home with 6 kids 4 and under! Not only was I spiritually fed on this trip, I got to have sister time and my kids had GREAT cousin time! It was a great trip!!!

Time for Football

 Don't worry dad, I didn't wear the Patriot helmet! 

(not sure if Michigan is much better, but oh well)

We'll pretend the week was as calm as this picture looks! ;)

 Such buds, I pray that they always stay this close! 

 Sam and Ellie

 Okay, so this next series of pictures cracks me up...

All I can say is cousin love <3

(not sure that Sam agrees!)

Yes! Got one! I do love my cousin!!!

Just a day's work

 Our maintenance guys were busy making mulch out of tree branches, so Josiah got his gear on, and headed over to the trees to do his own work.