ketchup, anyone?

I'm not sure why - but blogging has seemed to take a back seat to so much other STUFF these days!  When life gets busy, I guess blogging is the first to go.  So, to try and make it up to what few faithful readers remain, here are a ton o' pictures of what we have been up to...to help you "ketchup"!! :-)

We've been playing outside, any and every chance we get...

As long as the heats not TOO unbearable...

Of course, water always helps!!

My sweet little niece will be making her debut into the world later this month!!!!

Last month Jen and I showered Shelby and her little bundle (if only we knew her name...) with

love...

...and cupcakes!!!

Riley must have been super excited about this present...check out the priceless grin!!

Riley and my Granny

Aunt Nenni, Riley and I

The 2 proud grandmothers...Kay and Kay

Our little man with his new little friend

Hayden is absolutely in love with my parent's dog, Molly...love the hat, don'tcha?!

Have I mentioned the Hayden & Molly love affair?!

Our little graduate!!

Last week Riley graduated from Kindergarten!!!  I'm not sure how or why she thinks she's old enough to be growing up and graduating, but I guess we'll let her.  She was so proud to be up there, and we were proud (and a little sad) to be watching her...before we know it, we will be at her Senior graduation.  I better start preparing myself now...

She told Hayden he'd be able to pick her out of the crowd because she would wave to him...there were only 10 of them, so we "found" her right away!!

They performed a couple of songs for the crowd

NaNa and Riley

Proud parents

Riley and Nana

Nani, Papo and Riley

Our future graduate...scary thought, huh?!

Riley with 2 of her best buds - Lauren and Annika

This was her awesome Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Cervenka

What we've been up to...

Here's what we've been doing the past couple of weeks...in pictures.

Riley and Katie being sweet girls

Hayden enjoyed his cupcake for Aunt Carol's birthday

Karley being silly

Hayden and his girlfriend, Kyleigh

Sweet little Jans is growing WAY too fast

We went to Austin to help celebrate Aunt Nenni's birthday

It was a weekend filled with good food, good drinks

and a great time with friends and family!

We went dancing at the Broken Spoke

We even got to hang out with Uncle Jairus!!

And with Uncle Cory!!

But the sister bonding time was the best part!!

Maifest & Muddah's Day

This weekend it was time, once again, for the Brenham Maifest.  For all you non-Brenhamites, the Maifest is a German festival held each year...you can read more about it here.  The theme this year was "Hooray for Parades" and Riley & Hayden were part of the 4th of July parade...please meet -

Our Liberty Belle

and our Proud Patriot.

Waiting our turn in the parade with Granny, Grandaddy, Nana & Shelby

The kids did a great job and had a fantastic time.  Hooray for parades!!!

Happy Mother's Day to you all you moms and grandmas out there.  I enjoyed my day being spoiled by my sweet angels, they're so sweet!!  Have a great week!!!

Our precious Survivor!!!

This past Friday night was Hallettsville's Relay for Life, and once again Riley's Bees were out in full force.  We had a great time honoring our very own Riley Bee, and all the other survivors in attendance...as well as remembering those who lost their courageous battles.  Riley enjoyed every minute of being the center of attention, as well she should.  She deserves every single bit of it!!!!!

Our little Survivor!!

Riley & Mommy

Riley & Paige...2 of the most beautiful Leukemia Survivors you will EVER meet!!!!

Mommy, Daddy & Riley enjoying the survivor's lap

Riley's Bees!!!

Daddy & a worn out Hayden...

until he got cotton candy & caught his 2nd wind!

Riley & "Uncle" Cory - Cory is a very close family friend & our resident photographer, so he rarely gets to be in the pictures.  We love you Cory!!!

Riley & Uncle Justin helped to light luminarias