Brewer at Baseball

While Cooper is busy playing baseball, Brewer has discovered the clearing inside the tree's by field #1.  He runs up and down the paths, playing with sticks and finding rocks.  This is a boys dream come true!

 Sometimes, Brewer finds a buddy or two to chase after during this time as well.

Someday Brewer will have a place like this to make his own fort in!

Mo Mo Ga Ga

With summer in the air, the sounds of motorcycles can be heard all around.  Brewer is infatuated with them and points out every single motorcycle on our way to and from work, and also that he can hear one when playing outside.  But because motorcycle is a hard word to get out the right way, Brewer started to call them mo mo ga ga's and hence the name has stuck!

This past spring, Brewer and Cooper got to sit up on Grandpa's motorcycle!  Brewer thought he was king for the moment.  He is waiting for the day to take his first ride with Daddy.  And whenever Daddy pulls into the driveway with it, Brewer reminds everyone that is around that the mo mo ga ga is hot!

Down at the Beach

A summer favorite of ours has been to go down to Carol Beach.  It is a small little beach in the middle of a neighborhood and one that we stumbled upon trying to find the dunes.  It is quiet and peaceful, not too many people know of it. 

 Last summer, we let Grandma and Grandpa Beck into our little get-away place; and they too have grown to love it.

 We try once again for a family photo, but the boys have something else on their minds...

 like the waves crashing onto the shore, or the boats that are zooming by us right now....

like jumping on all of the big rocks...

like finding the biggest rocks on the beach and throwing them into the water and waiting for its splash!

Father's Day

On Sunday, June 19th, we celebrated Father's Day!  Cooper and Brewer love their Daddy very much and always look forward to their time together!

 Cooper loves to play baseball, build things, and fish with his Daddy.  Brewer loves to sit on Daddy's momoguycle, and help him cut the grass.  But most of all the two of them love to tackle Daddy!

Thank you for all that you do for us Daddy!

Baby Shower for Julie

On Saturday, June 18th we had a baby shower for Julie.  She is expecting the end of July and so we got together with family to celebrate the up-coming arrival.  Her shower was held out at the the Kenosha Country Club where we enjoyed a nice lunch and great conversations!

 Auntie Sue, Nicole, and myself pose with the Mommy to be....Julie!

Julie takes one more picture before everyone leaves with the whole group.  Lots of stories and advice were share for Julie...Good Luck and we can't wait to meet your new little one! 

Mud + Water = FUN!

This summer has been full of hot and rainy summer days.  Together they have claimed an area on the side of the garage as their area.  Once upon a time, we use to plant their, but now its where they dig and haul dirt with the dump trucks around the yard.  But after it has rained or by pour more water into the dirt, they have a mud pit to play in.  Thankfully the bathtub is just down the hallway!

Play Ball!

Cooper was busy this summer playing Coach-Pitch Baseball for the Rex Plex.  Most of his games were held on Saturday mornings at 9 or 10am.  He loved having family come to watch him play his games.  On Saturday, June 18, Papa came to watch him play along with Grandma and Grandpa Beck.

Waiting for the baseball to come his way was a patience tester for Coop.

In his batting stance, we always remind him "elbow up" for great form.  For the most part, Cooper always hit the ball from the coach and only had to hit it off the tee once or twice.

Swings and he runs to first base!

Cooper takes a picture with Papa before heading home.  Good Game Cooper!!!

Sophia's Baptism

On Saturday, June 11th, we made our way up to Wausau, WI for Cousin Sophia's Baptism.  The boys, Grandma, and I went up to Green Bay to pick up Great Grandma Beck before getting to Auntie Kris and Uncle Tom's house.  Daddy and Grandpa were going to meet us there since they had gone up to the cabin the night before.

 Daddy is Sophia's Godfather and Pattie is her Godmother.  Brewer is entertaining himself walking back and forth between Mommy and Daddy.

 Sophia didn't even cry during the pouring of the water.  She slept for the most part and then woke up at the very end.

 Daddy lit the candle for Sophia and then held it while the Priest said a prayer for Sophia.

 Sophia was beautiful!  She loved every moment of her baptism!  Congratulations Sophia!

 Uncle Tom, Auntie Kris, Gabby, Sophia, Grandma and Grandpa Beck, and Great Grandma Beck smile for a picture.

Daddy and Sophia

On our way out of church we accidentally opened the door to this chapel.  Don't take Cooper's look too seriously...he's not one to pose for the camera.  Brewer on the other hand will still smile at the sight of any camera.

Tucan the Bird

Cooper brought home his art project that they have been working on for most of the semester!  Now we have Tucan the bird proudly displayed in our living room!
Another piece of good news...Cooper brought home his progress report and Mrs. Kornder is sending him off to first grade...Good Job Cooper!

Is It Summer Yet?

The boys have been busy playing outside in the back yard; Cooper is looking forward to his summer vacation...just a few more days of school.  They have been making forts to jump off of and crawl all over.  And they have discovered that this can be so much more fun when you add WATER!