Missing the Park Boys

 Even though we FaceTime with these boys all the time, it's getting too long between visits.

Mara

    Mara's first T-ball. She LOVES it. 

    She runs and runs, hits like a pro. 

    Straight and far, every time. 

    Water breaks very frequent. Good

    idea!

    Swimming at the lake on a daycare 

    day. Just Mara and Omi. 

    Mara at Bible Camp. Loves the

    music and watching the bigs. 

    So proud and excited at drop off. 

    However, cried most days!

My Little J Boy

    Always happy!!

Biking. Again.

    Took up biking again after a long 

    break. It's just like they say, about

    riding a bike...

Fun and Eating

    Omi gave in to play doh. 

    Snack time. 

    Celebrating Max's last day of     

    Preschool at Edelweiss Bakery. 

Docken Kids

    Went shopping w D fam for flowers 

    for their house. 

    Fun trip followed by Chipotle and 

    Cherry Berry. Oh yeah. 

    W at the farm, trying to stay out of

    trouble. 

    Max does love to nap, and snuggle in!

    W devouring a bun. 

    W enjoys the little house and kitchen, 

    with privacy. 

Pre Summer

    Wesley loves to watch the action out

    his front door. 

    "We got little pigs on the farm," reports 

    Mara. 

    Wesley's new bench. NOW he can 

    really see the action!

    Mara's new summer hair style. 

    Max lives to earn money so we are

    always looking for projects for him. 

    I'm on wheels!!

Mieska Visitors in May

    Mara is loving having little girls her age to play with.

    Maddi and Lilli Mieska from Florida, Zac's girls!

    They enjoyed everything we had to offer in MN.

    I'm sorry about playing beauty salon, Max!

    Such cuties!

    Forever snacking!

    Got the whole crew together for a mini reunion, including Iowa Mieska boys.

Farm Boys

    Wesley loves the farm and spending time with Papa.

    He wants to be outside every minute.  Ride?  Yes, please!

    Max gets a pair of farm work boots.  He works

    much harder outside now, now that he's official.

    They are just like Papa and Uncle Sean's.

    Snack, sun protection, ready to work!

    Whatcha need me to do, Papa?

    Wesley digs the little rocker when he's indoors. 

    And his little cow, that says, moo!

Spring 2016

    The kids made binoculars and are busy looking outdoors for interesting things.

    Mara and Max enjoy a snack on the new picnic table (before painting it).

    Wesley wonders what's going on.  Max and Mara enjoy the new sandbox.  They love to

    add water to make castles, and load sand from pail to pail. It's also shady under there!

The New Chair

    I inherited Josh's hand-me-down chair. I love it!  The kids love it!  Let's read!

    Max loves him some Mr. Potato Head!  Twins!

    Always the Fasionista!

Spring Break Fun

    This is Wesley's handiwork, making messes!  Meanwhile Omi gets lunch lined up!

    The girls are playing dress up.  

    Making malted milk ball cookies, great helpers!

    Bravely took them all to lunch at Perkins!  They were so well behaved - and they ate

    every bite!  Of everything!!

    Papa took on a wood project; building a bird house, bird feeder, airplane and race car. 

Max and Mara at Max's School Play

    Mara is the lucky guest at the big play, Max's first, The Three Little Pigs. Ice cream after!!