It's Summertime!

It's the time of year that teachers love the most, although Josh and I are working at our summer jobs this month, it still seems a lot more relaxing. Gunnar will still be doing karate this summer and he just started gymnastics at the same place Wylie attends. The kids and I go for a swim at least once a day (I need to get some pictures of them in the pool) and another thing the kids have been doing more lately is playing with playdough as you can see from the picture above (notice the hair). Wylie is excited for her first dance recitle this coming Sunday and the whole family is excited for our Hawaii trip in 28 days.

Congradulations Wylie!

Wylie was promoted at pre-school last Tuesday. Next year she will go three days a week to pre-school. Josh and I think she is ready for kindergarten, but she is a September baby so it looks like we will have to wait another year. We have decided that it's a good thing, since there are a lot of benefits to starting later. Here is picture of Wylie with her certificate of promotion.

My Computer Wallpaper

Our Uncle James took this picture of Gunnar this summer. He had it on a website of his and I downloaded it so I could use it as my wallpaper on my computer. I think that it is an excellent picture. Thanks James! My male students at school always admire the truck, of coarse, which I tell them that Josh's Grandpa bought it brand new and has passed it down to his dad. They also ask if it is still running and I tell them that at the time the picture was taken Joe (Josh's dad) and Gunnar are pulling a branch down from a tree that is tied to the truck. Gunnar thought he was pretty special getting to ride with Papaw.

Keeping Up!

Man! I am having a hard time blogging lately. We have been really busy lately with the usual routine. Josh's regular softball season ended last Thursday, they ended up with a record of 14-5, which is good. He starts regionals a week from Tuesday. Gunnar lost is front tooth yesterday which makes him have a lisp when he talks. It's cute! Wylie's last day of pre-school was last Thursday, she only has her program left with a couple of rehearsals in between. Nothing real exciting at the DeWeese house, although last weekend we went to Joplin to get a popcorn popper and last night we went to see Iron Man at the theatre in Parsons. Is was an excellent movie! Here is a picture of the kids watching the popcorn popping...they we amazed and excited to taste..

Yellow Belt!

Gunnar is showing me that he gets to retire his white belt and now gets to wear a yellow belt.

We are proud of you Gunnar Boy!

More Easter Pictures

When I looked back at the blog I realized that there we more pictures that I thought were worth posting. Here they are.

We spend a lot of our time by the fire pit staying warm. It's all part of the experience.

Dakota giving a thumbs up, while possing for Randi.

The Easter Bunny?

One of many 4-wheeler rides. I know at one point I took the four kids and a dog (Mister) for a ride in the field behind the house.

Happy Easter!

We spent Easter weekend at Josh's Aunt Angie and Uncle James house. Saturday night we hung out around the fire pit. Then on Sunday after sunrise service we had breakfast, colored eggs, rode the 4-wheeler, and had corn beef and cabbage for dinner. We had a great time and hear are some pictures.
The kids colored Easter eggs.
Jillian, Gunnar, Dakota, and Wylie carring firewood for the pit.
Four-wheeler fun.
Just a good picture of Wylie.

Spring Picutures!

Josh and I thought Gunnar took a good spring picture this year at school, good enough for Josh to ask me to actually pay for a few pages. I am not sure if you can see the very loose front tooth that is sticking out of his mouth, but it is now gone...thank goodness!!

Happy 7th Birthday Gunnar Boy!

Gunnar's 7th birthday was Sunday (not to mention Josh turned 35 the Friday before). Gunnar opened a couple presents, was visited by Gunka Joe, and ate lemon supreme cake with vanilla frosting, which he picked out for me to make for him. As you can see in the picture I did not buy enough frosting, although my sweet boy said that he thought the cake was perfect. He would like to go and celebrate at the usual, Chucky Cheese's, but Josh had state wrestling and this weekend the Cherryvale Girls are in the 3rd round of sub-state basketball. We should have some time soon to go to Chucky's and celebrate with family.

Strike a Pose!!!

Wylie is showing off her new gymnastics outfit and in the last picture her back-bend. Yes, another extra curricular activity, but I can blame this one on Josh. One of his friends at the fire department told him how much he liked his daughter going, so now we are taking Wylie every Wednesday for one hour at Chanute. Her new instructors name is Mr. Casey, who happens to be a world champion in gymnastics. Tonight is her 2nd time to attend the class...she seems to like the trampiline and the new friends that she has made.