USA! Baby!!

Is anything more patriotic than wearing bomber's jackets and blowing crap up?  USA!

Rock doesn't think so.  USA!

And neither does Ryker.  USA!

 Blowing crap up and going fast!  USA!!

 Jensley did her part by blowing up a handful of diapers.  USA!!

  And scars.  Chicks dig scars, so Rock got himself a doozy.  USA!!

  No Memorial Day would be complete without homemade ice cream and Rambo headbands.  USA!!

Dad took DeA and the boys to the cemetery to pay respects to Grandpa and Grandma England.  USA!!

 Dad always leaves apples on their headstone.  Ryker started a new tradition of eating their apples.  USA!!

 We miss you, Grandpa Leo.  I can't believe that it has been seven years already.  USA!!

 Family pic!  USA!!

 Smothering Jensley with kisses!  USA!!

 The boys kept getting in trouble for jumping on their headstone.  But I can't help but think that Grandpa and Grandma were just glad to have someone playing with them.  USA!!

 Group shot!  USA!!

 USA baby!!

 USA while standing on Grandpa's headstone.  USA!!

 US of freakin' A!! USA!!

 USA!!  USA!!  USA!!

Picture Catch Up!

I finally remembered to take the camera over to Papa Dale's and Mama Rae's house.  These are the pictures that were on the camera:

This is how Ryker flexes his giant, rippling muscles.

He's starting to dig his sharp talons into your skin when he gives his attack faces.  It has drawn blood more than once.

But it's all cool, because his jokes are hilarious.

Rock found a Guitar Hero axe and now loves to rock out.

He's woken us up more than once with a serenade.

I had forgotten that we moved since I last posted pics from the camera.  We are renting a house with a view of Slide Ridge and the mountains.  DeA loves the living room the best.

I did a BBQ for Get Fit! Lake Chelan hoping to bring new people to the office.  Nick and Rock came hoping to bring new grilled meats to their bellies.

Rock also made sure that the strawberries were delicious.

Ryker keeps wearing himself out trying to keep up with his big brother.  Lucky for him Mama Rae is always there to cuddle him when he crashes.

The other night Jensley blew out her outfit and the only replacement we had was this dress.  She looks all dolled up with no where to go.

And you knew there was no way we could leave her there without the boys finding her and giving her 'loves'.

They really love their little sister.

She does pretty well with their 'attention' and usually doesn't cry.

When she does cry Rock always says "oh, she wants her big brother".

Ryker loves to buckle himself into his car seat.  Look how proud he looks.

New Baby and No Internet...

No internet (yet, but it is coming) and a new baby mean that it is hard to sit down and update this thing.  So, to hold you over I've uploaded some pictures from my phone.  They are cute and adorable, so don't whine too much.

Rock's futbol phase may be transitioning into a real football phase.  

He loves running around in Uncle Nick's plastic helmet.

He told me that he doesn't need a facemask.  I asked him why and he said "people tell me I look like Daddy, and that mug doesn't need protected!".

Burger Barn is finally open, which means I keep coming home to a blue tongued beauty with bubble gum flavor on her lips.

Jensley had a doctor's appointment and Rock fell asleep in the car on the way into Chelan.  Not knowing what else to do, DeA dropped him off at the office.  He immediately woke up and wanted to watch cartoons.  Ruth hooked him up with a blanket and a Hawaiian Punch.

The boys love Jensley sooooooo much that sometimes I just let them take care of her.

Here is Ryker's attack face.  Here he is reverse attack facing Whitni.  He loves attack facing people.

 Jensley is a wonderful little sleeper.

 DeA took me to La Brisa, with only Jensley, for lunch the other day.  She wanted bubble gum fried ice cream, but the wait staff told her she may have a problem.  She respectfully disagreed and tossed the table.

 Sleeping.  

 Every parent worries that his kids don't put themselves in danger enough.  Luckily Rock helped us out by learning how to climb the lattice under the deck.

 And then he taught his little brother how to do it also.

 But at least he's helping Ryker climb, that way they'll both get hurt instead of just one.  Awesome.

 Jensley is even adorable when she is awake. 

 That's either a smile or massive gas.  I think it was gas, but her mommy thinks it was a smile.  Jensley's diaper agreed with me.

Apple Blossom Week

Apple Blossom is kind of a big deal here in Manson.  Rock knows that it is important to have the housing looking its best, so he mowed the whole lawn.

 There is always a run in the morning, so the boys have been trying to train for it.  They cross train by riding their bikes.

 One day we rode them all the way to Singleton Park (about a mile away) with their soccer gear.  Rock wanted to pack this giant backpack and even kept it on for about ten feet.

 Ryker alternated between riding his bike and running.  He would switch by declaring "I want you to hold my bike" and then take off running.

 Eventually we got to the park and let the boys burn off any remaining energy (there wasn't much).

 Ryker is turning into a regular little Messi.  So much so that Whitni sat me down for a talk about how baseball and soccer are at the same time...and that chicks think baseball players are hotter.  His mommy prefers soccer players herself, so he's a little confused right now.

 Jensley has been able to spend lots of time with Mama Rae and her aunts.

 She is one loved little girl. 

 Ryker really works up a little boy sweat riding his bike.

 I know she's probably pooping, but it kind of looks like she is smiling.

   Due to sleep deprivation we didn't run the Pig Jig, but to make up for it the boys got to be in TWO floats during the parade.  I didn't get any pics of the office's float, but here they are with Papa Dale's helicopter ride.

 They loved the attention and the candy.

 I don't know why Ryker is crying, but I'm assuming that it is Whitni's fault.

The blossoms have been beautiful this year and it has been nice to be here from start to finish.

After the parade the whole family went down to Willow Point for a hot dog roast.  Rocko skipped the food and went right to the lake.

 Ryker somehow beat him to the water.  Ryker loves the lake and loves any water he can find.

 All the little cousins had no fear with the water.

 It was cute, but there were lots of wet car seats on the way home. 

 Papa Dale flew the helicopter in the afternoon.  After their ride the boys were all tuckered out. 

 They fell asleep thirty seconds after getting buckled.  Rock couldn't even buckle himself because his eyes were closing too fast.