The bathroom and memorial day weekend 09

Helping with ice for the homemade ice cream

silly Ashlyn

the ride home

he's learning the art of talking on the phone well from his mother!

D loved Aunt Di's little fountain

Aunt Rhonda taking the big boys for a ride

The 5 littlest grandkids

Silly brothers

"Fine, mom, we'll look nice just for you!"

D and Daddy in the tractor although D didn't like it at all!

A visit to great grandma costner...d looks a bit out of it!

S the farm boy! Uncle Chris kept him busy planting corn, beans, filling the planter, etc.

Aunt Dianne and Dawson

2 farmers and the farm boy coverted to city boy and his little one.

Cute brothers up close!

the new bathroom....ball hangers on top...and a sports rug below that I didnt' get in this one.

towels with their names on them...

Newly Decorated Bathroom

I just redid the boys' bathroom in a sports theme.

I made some canvases and will post more pictures

of the actual decor later. Here's our fun bathtime

....it's all about silly faces around here.

Spencer's Personalized towel

Dawson's personalized towel....mummy wrapped around him!

Mother's Day and The Race for the Cure

Spencer after our fun weekend with family...he just couldn't stay up anymore!

Uncle Chris being silly with Nanny's wig

The Hough Family (Jason's sister, Melissa, in pink)

Colton, Ashlyn, and Keatyn

The Raw Family-Mother's Day 2009

Just playing around

Spencer and Daddy found lots of Morel mushrooms this season

Nanny and Papa with some of their grandkids-Mother's Day 2009

Crossing the finish line at The Race for the Cure in Peoria, IL. Nanny is a 1 year survivor this year and we are so happy to celebrate that success with her! We love you, Nanny!

Walking and running...

Nanny and kids waiting for the race to start. There were 18,000+ participants that day!

We're ready for the race! The kids woke up on their own at 5:45 a.m. to get ready!
They were so excited!

Catching up

Oh, I can feed myself now, mommy, and I don't want your help!

This is Dawson's secret hiding place

It was crazy hair day for spirit week at school

Easter Sunday 09-Grandma Dillow, Mom, Autumn, and Abby

Great Grandma and Grandpa Dillow with Dawson and Spencer...and the daffodils

Grandma and Abby with the boys

Great Uncle Phil and the boys

Our family

Who knew that Jerry likes to swing?

It's the brother's book club discussing the latest in children's literature

Spencer and Dawson are such sweet brothers

Yes, Dawson thinks Rio is a pony...and Rio is desperate for love so he doesn't care!

Fancy pants ready to sing in church

Great Uncle Phil, the boys, and the infamous race car!

Great Grandparents and the boys...holding their play snakes...

didn't want to freak you out, Nanny!

March Madness

Here are a few photos from March....a visit to the Magic House...to see Grandma and Grandpa Jacobs...Great Grandma and Grandpa Dillow and Uncle Phil....and lots of brotherly fun! Dawson is finally walking pretty well, teething miserably, and growing up fast! Spencer is loving Kindergarten and doing great! He's an excellent reader and loves his friends. Jason and I are keeping up with the 2 of them and so happy to be healthy, employed, and so blessed in many ways. Thank you God!