ARIZONA TRIP

We loved our trip to Arizona full of family time. The boys loved getting to know their cousins on both sides of the family and getting to spend so much time playing at Grammy's house

Ward's favorite things: Pa's motorcycle and Pa's raspberries 

We put many, many hours on the vroom-vroom. Ward would have ridden all day if we let him.

Merick's favorite thing: having so many people to give her attention

My handsome boys at Kristin's wedding

Van as the ring bearer for the wedding

Merick and Benson

All the Babies: Benson, Merick and May

Some of the cousins

Van's first trip up Boulder's Pile

The Family (minus Scott's family) 

The Grandkids

They boys also spent hours riding trikes around the front circle

                                                                            Halterman Cousins

Family Fun

 First real fishing excursion with Dad....it was a success.  Who knew the pond at the playground would have the best fishing around.

 Both Van and Jared caught fish at the exact same time...showing both prizes!

At our favorite fair in West Alexander, PA.

Bath buddies: Van has graduated to the shower so now these 2 have their bath time together

Labor day fun at the lake with Amber and Sean and cousins

We found a butterfly with a broken wing that we adopted as our pet. We had lots of fun with it since it couldn't fly away!  Ward likes to wear earphones while helping dad mow the lawn.

Happy Girl

Merick is such a little bundle of sweetness. I have so many pictures of her smiling because all I have to do is make eye contact and she grins. She is so, so much fun!

FAMILY

Jared's parents came to visit to help me out while Jared was away, and Jared was able to spend a few days at home too with them. And with Amber and Sean now living in Pittsburg we were able to spend time with them too. It was nice to have family (and helping hands) around!

 Picking Blueberries

Grandma and Grandpa took the kids to Lowe's Build and Grow program. 

Cousins!

Van loved having Uncle Sean to rough-house with when Jared was gone

Children's museum in Pittsburgh

picture for Bobby's superhero birthday party

Grandma and Grandpa took us to a fun little kids amusement park place before they left town. The boys loved it!