a bunch of pictures

Trip to New Mexico!  This was our jumping rock; we played here while we waited for our friend Sarah.  So much fun. 

This is our llama friend that lives near my Uncle Randy and Aunt Patty's home in New Mexico.  It was like an appearance out of nowhere, we were mystified.  Uncle Randy said if we were lucky we would get to see him walking around... and we did. 

Archie jumping. 

Me and Sarah outside the Georgia O'keefe museum in Santa Fe.  It was such a fun trip, just us and the kids-- very relaxing and great to visit with an old friend for the weekend. 

Me and the kiddos, ready to move on to something else...

Next phase of summer-- Utah!  Dad and Archie at wheeler farms in Utah. 

Smiley Girls:)

Bike parade!  Archie's bike is still mostly decorated, and this was about 2 months ago.  He LOVED it.

The only shot I got of all four 'big' kids playing at thanksgiving point.

The lovely and amazing Aunt Kristen doing Annie's hair.  We miss her so much. 

Annie taking care of Qunnie, sort of...

Movie day!  I got to take the three older ones to the movie theater, we had a blast, and it was only scary a little bit...

Archie adores little babies-- his favorite thing to do it 'let them hold my hand':)

Just a shy girl wearing a cute dress and tennis shoes.

Everyone gets their own seat on this plane!   It was great going, the way back, everyone still had their own seat, but mom was not as patient with arguing, climbing, needing to go to the bathroom every 15 minutes... we survived though and we'll do it again, someday, when I am not pregnant.

Uncle Zach reminiscing and trying to ride the spin-R-roo.  He is a little large for it these days. 

Showing off his new t-shirt, the hulk.  Also, notice that he is wearing long sleeves and long pants.  Yes it is summer in Michigan, though not as hot as Arizona, it was still plenty humid-- my guy just loves to be a 'worker' and workers only wear long sleeves and long pants. 

At the park with Grammy-- super fun afternoon. 

Cousins table!  Maya was not in this pic for some reason and Issac is just out of sight on the left side...

Maya and Annie eating breakfast together-- good friends.  We miss you Maya! 

Maya and Annie holding hands at the park-- while everyone in the background takes pictures:)

Happy Birthday Annie girl!!!  She turned 2 and we had cake and ice cream and lots of cousin and Grandpa and G-ma time. 

Grandpa and G-ma with all of the Manker Grandkids:)

Again, Maya and Annie:)  It seems Annie has become a little confused about her cake and how to use a plate...

Favorite birthday outfit, thank you Aunt Christy. She still loves it and NEEDS to have the blue shirt with the pink skirt. 

Not exactly a warm day at the beach.  We still had fun though.  Lake Michigan. 

Meijer was under construction so we got several pair of free construction hats (every time we visited...)

Archie documenting his sand castle-- you can kind of see the stones outlining it to the left of his shadow!

Trying out Grammy's Kayak!

Critter Barn.  Very fun day for everyone- almost.  I really enjoyed it, but the smells were too much in the end and my memories are tainted! 

Cutie pies. 

Children's museum.  It is hard to build when you are sucking on your fingers but she managed...

Super handsome little worker:)

Charlevoix!  This is about the only picture I got when we were up there.  I wasn't feeling the best...

Home again home again, thank goodness!  Archie was much happier right before and after I took this picture of him...

Off to the pioneer pancake breakfast!  Mom didn't go...