Happy 4th of July

We started our 4th of July out at our ward breakfast. We had to get up super early, but the food and company were worth it!



The night of 4th of July we had Aunt Alisa and her friend Shannon over for dinner and fireworks. Jonathan had a little thing for Shannon, and kept showing off for her and trying to get her attention. She thought it was cute, but I bet by the end of the night she was happy to leave!:) This was the first year Jonathan really liked the fireworks. He got scared a couple times, but did really good overall. Emily, on the other hand, didn't do as well. We even started off with the quiet fireworks so she hopefully wouldn't get scared, but it didn't work. She didn't like them at all. We ended up putting her to bed about half way through the fireworks. But overall it was a great evening!!

He's THREE!!!......continued

A couple days after Jonathan's birthday we took him to Chuck E Cheese with his best friends. I told Jonathan he could take one best friend to Chuck E Cheese, and he chose "Jojo, Kyky, and Jacob"....I know, it's more than one, but it was just too cute. He loves his cousins. He also asked if his friends Maddie and Bella could come, so we ended up having a big party at Chuck E Cheese.

These kids sure have a great time together

The Roper gang enjoying their cupcakes

Jonathan doing his crazy 'one finger pointed CHEEZ' smile

Emily devoured her cupcake, and then wanted mine and Bella's and Maddies! She's so much like her mommy! :)

This was Jonathan's favorite part! He LOVES basketball. (just a side note....that night when Jonathan said his prayers, he didn't thank Heavenly Father for his birthday presents, or his yummy cupcakes, or that he was able to have all his friends there......he thanked him for the basketball hoop that was just his size. Hey, I'm not complaining. At least he's thankful for something!)

Trevor playing video games with the Roper boys. He's still a kid at heart!

Jacki with Bella and Emily. This would have been even cuter if Emily's cup wasn't covering half her face.


We were so glad everyone was able to come. We had such a fun time, and I'm sure Jonathan will have great memories of his first time at Chuck E Cheese!!

He's THREE!!!!!!!

On June 30th, Jonathan turned 3 years old! I can't believe what a big boy he is now. We celebrated the day before his birthday with Grandma and Grandpa Van Ginkel, Auntie Alisa, and Grandma Riet and Grandpa Jack.

Dolla bills ya'll, dolla dolla bills ya'll!!!!


Jonathan helping Daddy put together his Thomas scooter

Emily trying on Jonathan's Sporticus outfit that he got from Grandma and Grandpa Van Ginkel

Random pictures!!

I am so behind on posting, so get ready for that last month of our lives!!

These pictures are just random pics that I thought were adorable! I couldn't resist sharing them!


I put Emily's hair in curlers for the first time, and I just thought she looked too cute! It brought back memories of my mom putting our hair in curlers on Saturday night so our hair would be curly for Sunday. Emily left them in for a good 5 minutes, and then pulled them out. So needless to say she didn't have curly hair, but she sure looked cute in the curlers!!


My kids playing peekaboo with me in the kitchen. Pardon Emily's crazy hair and nudity!! :)