We were SAD that this monstruous tree had Dutch Elm disease and had to go. We had even continued the schedule of injections to try to keep it healthy.
I'm not exactly sure why Brian wanted this picture on the blog...The flowers in front are long gone, you can't see the beautiful firey maple or the addition...but I guess you can see the porch we added on that we greatly enjoy!
Aedan is in his second year of Cub Scouts (Webelos 2). He'll be graduating shortly and entering Boy Scouts. Emmett just started this year and is in Wolves. It's kind of time-consuming, but they both love it--lots of fun, boyish projects and activities to work on. We wouldn't get around to doing stuff like that as often if left to our own devices!Here is Emmett with a new trick on the Trampoline.
It's MUCH harder than it looks! You should try it. :O)
The 5th grade field trip to Eagle Bluff is much anticipated for years before. Aedan was thrilled it was finally his turn. He enjoyed learning about environmental topics, doing a high ropes course, acting out some skits, and sleeping in a cabin with his classmates.
2nd wedding of the year that my kids got to participate in! Amara and her cousins were woodland fairies instead of flower girls. They carried flowers in the shape of a wand and skipped in to the ceremony.
The boys were "laddies" instead of ring bearers. They did carry the rings in, but on a bird's nest situated on the top of some sticks that were in the shape of a torch.
Amara wants me to do her hair like this again someday. Ummm...Grandma? Do you want to do all those braids again?!
Kris traveled to Europe with Michelle and Lisa years ago and that is how Michelle met Wayne. We were glad to all be together again! (We're standing in front of the maps of Australia and the US.)
Some of the Burchill girls ...
Brian was looking for the kids and didn't make it into any of the pictures. That's ok with him....
