McKenzie starts Kindergarten

McKenzie was so excited to start Kindergarten. I had her write her name on the paper she is holding on her first day!
She picked out her outfit and is set to go with her new backpack. They require it to be mesh or clear plastic so mesh it is and it is huge!

McKenzie with her teacher, Ms. Heather. Ms. Heather is a good friend from church (McKenzie had her for 2yr old SS and now Teagan has her for 2yr old SS)

McKenzie in the car after her first day!

She LOVED it and had no problems with us leaving her. I had more tears than she did that morning! We are so proud of her!

Boys 1st Day of MDO

Teagan and Nate ready to go to Mom's Day Out
McKenzie taking a picture with the boys before she gets a day with just Mom!

Teagan is ready to go to "school" with his new Buzz lunchbox

Nate checking out his bags getting ready for his first day of MDO ever!

Nate is ready for his first day....maybe!

The Boys

Nate climbed up in the chair and is looking to see if I see him!
Then he climbed onto the table...

Then he started dancing...(sorry the pic is dark...I edit when I order!)

This is what we found after putting the boys to bed one night! They thought it was fun to be playing instead of going to sleep!

Teagan is proud of himself for climbing in Nate's crib!

Dollywood

We have gotten our money out of our passes to Dollywood! We get asked frequently when we are going back! McKenzie, Steven, and Teagan.
Nater and Teagan

All 3 on the bee ride!

Nate is big enough to ride now!

These expressions sum up how we all felt about the train ride....really not something we care to do again!

Happy First Birthday Nate!

It is so hard to believe that our baby had his first birthday! He is our little monkey so we had a monkey themed party! Nana got into decorating the cake!
I think he liked that he was center of attention as we sung to him!

He liked his cake...I think he liked the homemade ice cream too!

A picture with my baby!

Playing with his balloon that was bigger than him!

Nate's Birthday Gifts

Nate was ready to open his gifts!
He got a monkey towel picked out by his siblings. (Teagan wanted to help him open gifts!)

Checking out a gift!

Not sure what to do now!

I think he likes his new tractor!

Nate's Party

Nate is ONE!
Poppy, Gramps, Nana, Grandma

Taking a break!

Nate sliding down into the pool

Nate had lots of help and he had lots of fun!

First Watermelon

Remember that watermelon garden we planted....it produced...lots and lots of melons!! This is McKenzie about to pick the first one just in time for Nate's birthday party!

Dressing up like Daddy

Teagan and McKenzie came out with Steven's ties and shoes on.
What a great daddy for our kids!!

This is a classic Nate....he wanted his Daddy to pick him up!

Ruehling July 4th Celebration

The Ruehling family has a big Fourth of July celebration every year. It would not be complete without good food, wiffle ball games, musical chairs, sack races, and a firework show that you would think was put on by professionals! The wiffle ball field.

McKenzie playing musical chairs (she is in the red shorts).

McKenzie after her sack race.

Steven (in orange) in the men's sack race

Ruehling July 4th Celebration

Cammie, Tara, McKenzie
Granny Ruehling with her grandkids and great grandkids.

Teagan ready to play ball

Cousins

Poppy and Nate