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