Flowers from Robert’s C.I.O.

He He He….let me explain.  Robert has recently been putting in very long hours at work dealing with business partners in multiple countries.  The government of Iraq has been testing a new version of a certification program from Certiport.  There have been many difficulties with using the product. Robert has been the hero at work as he has been working directly with Iraq in helping solve the issues. 

  Due to long hours and staying up most of the night working, Certiport sent me flowers to apologize for all the time Robert has been taken away from his family due to work.

Robert got a new toy!

The new 3rd Generation Wifi iPad!  This computer guy is in heaven!  He is so nice to share with Charlie. 

Teacher gifts

This is what I put together for Charlie’s teachers on the last day of school.

One for Mrs. Feuerline and one for Mrs. Habel

I like how they turned out!

Camping in a cabin!

As a family we LOVE to camp! 

This year we went to a cabin and had a wonderful time!

It had two queen size bunk beds.  So we all got our own bed!

Robert and Charlie cooking dinner!  It was so good

Breakfast for a small nation.  We had Kneaders cinnamon bread that we made French toast out of!  Oh I love the food we cook when we go camping 

Making Dutch oven pizza!  Tradition

 

My little red angry bird 

Playing games

Me and my ever growing belly!  Here I am at 28 weeks.

Building a campfire together

Playing Jenga Blocks with kindling

Listening to music together….sharing ear buds

Roasting some hotdogs.  Mom said when she was a girl this was the kind her dad would buy!

serious hotdog

Eating and making Smores

Camping is the best!

Mother’s Day

Look at the beautiful treasures Charlie gave me for Mother’s day!  I am the luckiest Mom in the world!  How I adore my sweet Charlie; he is so thoughtful and loving!

Here are the cards and book he made me at school!

Mother’s Day dinner at Mom’s

Oh the looks this kid will get on his face when he has to try something new!

Dinner was yummy and refreshing…..the only problem is that my mom cooked on Mother’s day.   Next year I think Robert should BBQ!

   She made delicious chicken salad for sandwiches, steamed fresh green beans, fruit salad and orange fluff salad!  It was a lovely summer meal. 

Robert’s Birthday!

I apologize most of his birthday pictures are on his phone.  I will have to have him put them on the computer so I can share them.

  In the mean time I will post what I have!

Robert received a gift from his parents.

They gave him a neat slider maker to use on the BBQ!

When Robert came home form work Charlie and I surprised him with this!

I had the members of his and my family e-mail me special memories they had of Robert.  I then got all of Robert’s favorite treats and tethered the balloons to them.  He had a great time reading all the fun and special memories his loved ones had of him!

The love letters Charlie made for his Daddy!

Play date and swim lessons

Charlie’s very best friend in the world!  I told them to smile and instead they wanted to be serious! 

  It was such a beautiful day we decided to ask if William wanted to have a pick nick and play at the park.

This year I signed Charlie up for swim lessons.  Charlie is fearless when it comes to water.  He loved to swim!

Waiting for his swim teacher

Becca

My cousin Becca came and visited on the sixth of May.  It was so fun to see her. 

  Last time we saw each other was at my Grandpa’s funeral a year ago.  It was due time!

She was so sweet and took us out for a birthday dinner!  The funny part was that she wanted to surprise us and take us to Tucanos.  So we got to have dinner at this great restaurant twice in a week!