workin at the carwash...

Daddy is soooo brave and includes the kids in lots of activities that just seem like chaos to me...

For example, taking them outside to was the car. It actaully ended up being a fun time once we convinced Reese to stay out of the street and off the ladder.

This is soooooo much fun. That smile didnt leave her face the entire time!!!!

This was Keegans favorite part...he screamed when he had to give the hose to daddy...and got in trouble when he blasted his sister with the hose (refer to time out pic at the end of this post). It was soooooo hot that the water was the only thing that made being outside tolerable.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.....SOAP!!!!

At what age do you think Kurt will freak out if he sees Reese topless and covered in suds while washing the car???

My hard workers...and my van has never been so clean!!!!

Keegan got in trouble for not listening and had to go to time out. Reese is such a good sister and always goes and sits next to him for moral support.

ahhhhhhhh.....

so things like this make up for the fact that is is a million degrees here. We have some of the most amazing sunsets (most of the time I dont have my camera though, especially during monsoon season when there are some amazing clouds too....

sing it Keegan...

So do you think my son has potential for a career in music...or that he is just as tone deaf as him mom and dad:)

If you want to hear the Keegan you need to pause the music on the playlist to the right...

ENJOY

my studmuffin!!!!

A long time in the making and a long story...but Kurt got his name on a jet for the first time. I guess this makes it his...until they give it to someone else. And he also doenst get to fly it all the time....so I guess it is more of a ceremonial thing. Nonetheless...I am quite impressed:) And thanks to his wonderful crewchief for making it work!!!! My favorite comment is from Rebecca...she said she has never seen so many letters written across an airplane canopy:) I know...you are all jealous of our extremely German last name that is unpronouncable:)

Slammer and his other lady:)

Kurts "desk". Sexy little thing huh??? The jet that is:) At least in this pic:)

fancy duds...

Kurt and I attended a graduation this weekend...one celebrating the accomplishments of the newest F-16 pilots...and remembering the one pilot who didnt make it to this joyous day. It was nice to look back and remember that time in our lives. Seems like yesterday but now Kurt is just one of the old guys and I am one of the old wives. This was VERY apparent when a student kept calling me "maam" in a conversation!!! Funny enough, when looking back at pictures I realized that I wore the same dress to Kurt's graduation and this one. So I am either NOT old or my dress was WAY out of style!!!

We were honored to listen to a speaker who was a P-38 (same plane that Kurts great uncle flew) pilot and an ace in WWII. And we had a reason to get all dressed up. Not a big deal for some, but very exciting for me since I have a hard time getting out of my PJs on a daily basis.

And as always it was just nice to spend time with friends. We are truly blessed with an amazing military family that makes this crazy life all worth while.
Look at all those medals...another sign we are old:)

This is one of Kurts "Party Shirts". The guys have them made and where them under their dressy mess dress jackets. It is a form of quiet rebellion I guess...and at the end of the night after the formalities the guys all show off their shirts. You would think that Kurt owned a Harley from the looks of this shirt!!!

random pics

here are a few random pics from Kurt's parents visit. The kids were thrilled with the attention but I am pretty sure that Nonnie and Boppa are now officially exhausted!!!!

I think she looks just like her aunt Melissa here!!!!

Yummy...sprinkler water!!!!

My little Holly Hobbie

Reese and Keegan makin some waves. About 2 seconds later she dove in. She is so fearless it is scary!!!!!
One of my two studmuffins!!!!
Action shot
We got a night out and even came home to a clean dog!!!!

I think these fit...what do you think???
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how many people does it take???

....to tie up a little tree.


It is monsoon season and there are some pretty strong rain and wind storms...so a little tree took a beating. I thought I was hilarious for getting this pic:) And I am the blonde in the family:)

splish splash...

Here are some pics from ouur weekend trip to the local splash pad. It is alot of fun...and since Reese is insane (she jumps into the pool!!!!) it is a safe and relaxing option for the kids to get wet and cool off since it is sooooo stinkin hot here. Yes...I know we have spent 2 summers here and that it is the desert...but the summer heat truly takes me by surprise every summer. It is just hard to fathom what 115 degrees feels like...so for those of you who havent been hear and think it is a dry heat...go get your blow dryer, turn it on hot and point it directly at your face. That is what it feels like when we walk out the door. Thank goodness for a nice pool and AC (which last year at this time cost us almost $600 for a month!!!!) Anyway...here are some pics from our fun morning. Keegan was his normal OCD self and once he found something enjoyed he didnt budge for an hour...and Reese was her normal self and was crabby until she got a snack. Hope everyone is staying cool!!!! Love A, K, K, and R

what a croc...

Ok...so that was a cheesy title...but I just couldnt help myself. Just wanted to thank Nana and Papa for sending the kids such cute shoes. Keegan is obsessed with his and refuses to wear anything else...and Reese, as always just loves shoes. Thats my girl!!! So here are a few pics of their summer footwear...

No fireworks:(

Due to lightening and wind (gotta love monsoon season in AZ)we didnt get to top off our 4th of July with fireworks. We are hoping that there will be some rescheduled so we can take the kids. We just had a relaxing day with the kiddos. First we went to Main St and watched the bicycle parade and saw the firetrucks (Keegan was in HEAVEN) It was WAY hot and kinda humid so we came home to the AC and wathced the annual hotdog eating contest on TV (which still has me ready to vomit!!!!), and then went out to the pool while the kids napped. We went to Red Robin for burgers ( it just seemed too hot to stand outside and grill) and when we came home Keegan and I made patriotic cookies. We bought Keegan bang pops...you know, the things that pop when you throw them on the ground and he LOVED them. A few friends came over late in the evening and we walked up to the golf course to find out the the fireworks had been cancelled. The kids were just excited to be up late...and we lucked out when both slept in this morning...

So...not too much to photograph...but here are a few pics from the day:) You can at least see the kids cute red, white, and blue outfits. They actaully had a wardrobe change...so you dont get to see Keegans cool tye dye shirt or Reeses cute dress.

steak and shake???

So...this morning brought back memories!!!!

About 5 years ago my nephew Logan (who is now 13...tear!!!!) was at Kurts UPT graduation in Mississippi and Kurt put his uniform hat on him. He was soooooo excited to get to wear Uncle Kurty's hat...but then in all seriousness asked why pilots wore Steak and Shake hats:)

This morning Keegan went into our closet and got Kurts had out of his flight suit pocket...

I couldnt help taking pics. Doesnt he look like a pirate with it on sideways??? I will have to find the pic of Logan so you can see that these two are truly two peas in a pod!!!!!

Another avaition related story...

Keegan LOVES seeing the F16s fly over the house...and when he sees them he tells me that it is daddy. Not an uncommon story for the kiddos of fighter pilots. The funny part is that he then really excitedly tells me that "daddy flies a fast airplane, an F16, a yellow F16" I have no idea why he thinks it is yellow. When he sees any other airplane he tells me that it is a slow airplane and that it isnt daddy's. And the sweetest thing he does is when Kurt leaves in the morning. It is quite a production. He gives Kurt a hug, a kiss, a high 5, knuckes, shakes his hand...then walks him to the door and tells him to "be good", "drive safe", and "fly fast" My little man is growing up...and turning into a very detail oriented little guy. I cant imagine where he gets that from (hint, hint...it isnt ME!!!!)




ARGGHHHHHH!!!!!!
These 2 just kinda look alike!!!!

She's a COWGIRL!!!!

If you remember Keegan wearing this hat there pics will be very entertaining...

Thanks Nav Fam...

Keegan and Reese got Red Sox hats from Keegan's Godmother's parents (would that make them Keegan's God-Grandparents???). I was lucky enough to spend time with them and Ange while visiting Boston a few years ago...before Ange and I (who had spent almost every day together while the guys were completeing their F16 training) had to head to opposite parts of the world for way too long...

Long story short...we adore Ange and Nate...and now Tony and Jean are just like family too!!!! The kids love the hats...and they look so cute in them. Unfortunatly Keegan wouldnt let me take pics and wanted to be behind the camera. Thanks guys...and we hope to visit again REALLY soon. How life has changed in a few short years.