Baseball!!

Baseball is something we will do forever at the Perkins house. Dakota up to bat! She did great.
Colton up to bat, looking surprised! He had a really good year!
In the outfield, not seeing much action at the moment!
Where is the ball....when is it coming my way?

Next.....

Shayla has a birthday, turns 19.


Colton wins 2nd place for speed at the pinewood derby, woohoo Colton! fun times, but can get a little competitive (not for the boys of course but the DADS)

The twins took swimming lessons, it was not the best timing so they missed a couple and we definitely need to get them in some more lessons!

My 2nd grandson comes into the world. Good times =) Brock Gregory Lindsay. July 15th

Mega Blog Updater Slacker!

So, I havent "blogged" forever so here is a quick summary of the last couple of months!
The twins turn 8!!!

I fall down the stairs the morning of the baptism, go get my ankle x-rayed, need surgery, but can get it splinted to make it to the baptism before I have to go back for surgery, had a little morphine too!

My grandson (who is 3) wanted to take a picture of my beautiful scar so here it is!

Granny

My grandmother decided it was time to be back with grandpa, she left us on Thanksgiving day. She was 94 years old and has lived an awesome life. The very selfish piece of me wishes she was still here but the realistic piece of me knows she is at peace, happy, and having an amazing reunion with her husband, parents, brothers, sisters, daughter in law, and many more. Here are a couple of pictures I found of her.




This is a 5 generation picture, Grandma Jennie, my dad Ken, me, D'Laina (my oldest) and Ethan, my cute grandson.



This picture was taken at Heidis wedding, we are so thankful that Granny was able to attend the weddings of my 2 oldest girls.

Garfield

So, a couple of months ago Dakota sent a letter to Santa Claus, yup, she is starting early, the one thing she wants is a "kitten". Un, no, not really thinking that is going to happen but I bet Santa will find something she will like, right?! So, D'Laina, a great big sister, who is allergic to cats and HATES cats comes over the other night, with....can you guess....the suspense.... a kitten! UGH, but there were these little girls on the corner and whatever kittens they didnt give away were going to the "pound" so I had to save one of them and Dakota really wants a kitten, but duh, they grow up into cats. But, being a pushover as I am, we have a new kitten. It is cute, I do admit, BUT...(sigh) Of course Dakota and Colton both love our new kitten "Garfield".

Family Picture

We had a new family picture taken, I thought it turned out really nice. Maybe some of the "men" could have smiled a little more but oh well!!

Top Row: DJ and Kelsi; Scott and Heidi; Mike and D'Laina...Our 3 married daughters
Middle Row: Dakota; Greg, holding Ethan (Dlaina and Mikes boy); Kim; Colton; Shayla
Bottom Row: Tyler; Tanner; Josh

School Picture Day

So, I thought the twins looked pretty cute for picture day, now the question of the hour/day/year....how or what can I do to try to get Colton to smile? He seriously refuses to smile for any picture EVER!! It is so annoying. We did family pictures with Gregs family a few weeks ago, the WHOLE family, and he would not smile, I just dont get it? Any suggestions, advice? Even when we are having "fun" at the zoo, pool, family stuff, he frowns or scowls, I mean come on, he has a darn cute smile!