Orchard Family Blog

Monday, July 21, 2008

Little Fishies

We have been swimming a lot at a friends house this summer which has been really good for them. We'll get them swimming soon!
Evan cheesin' in his floaties

Another pool shot of Evan

Benjamin trying to get around on the boogie board

Matthew chillin' out after his swim

Jacob in a swim vest...he needs this because he is really daring and often jumps right in!

Benjamin learns how to use the boogie board

Evan in his goggles

Jacob trying to swim

School's Out for Summer!

Benjamin's last day of kindergarten

They signed each others shirt on Friendship Day.
Evan always loved meeting Benjamin coming off the bus after school!

We could see a faint rainbow here.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Happy Father's Day!

This is the picture the boys took for their dad and grandpa for Father's Day

Ben opening Father's Day gifts. Jacob was cute because he kept taking the stuff out of the bag and handing it to Ben instead of handing him the gift bag to open. Just trying to help!

Ben's attempt at a Father's Day picture with the kids.

At church, the kids gave their dads cards and little checkerboards with Hershey's kisses to play the game with. It was cute and they had fun before eating the candy:)

My first views of New York City! We decided to walk around the city before we met our friends to head over to the concert. This was my first trip into the city so it was fun and exciting. I had been to Chicago so it wasn't overwhelming. Lots of cool things to see and do that we couldn't squeeze in but a great reason to come back again some time.

My niece Christian at the their apartment.

The view down the street from my sister-in-law's apartment.

Hulk is huge in the city right now.

We had to go to Times Square!

Ben in Times Square

More at Times Square

The next pictures are from the Toys R US which is awesome. There is a giant ferris wheel inside the store and some amazing Lego sculptures and other cool things. Here are a few!