A snapping turtle

This snapping turtle lays eggs in our back yard every year but we have never seen it. It is probably not the same one from last year, but it might be. Or it might be one of the baby's from last year.

It is very cool looking, but I wouldn't want to hold it.

Here's some more picture of the turtle at different angles.

Heather :)

Heather's 13th Birthday

My birthday was great and I had lots of fun.

I got a new camera for my birthday and lot's of new clothes! I don't have very many picture's of the day so here's an over view on how the day went.

In the morning I went to the grocery store with my Dad and Hannah to get all the ingredients for my cake. When we got back my grandparents were there, they had come to eat lunch with us. I made my cake and then we ate. After that I opened all my presents. Then later that day we swam in the pool.

Heather :)

Hannah makes Do-a-Dot art

Hannah was very excited to use her new toy.

This was after she had finished her first picture she was very proud of herself.

Here it is.

Then she wanted to do another picture.

She was very happy that she got to paint another picture.

She used all the colors in the rainbow.

Almost done.

Here is Hannah's two beautiful pictures.

Heather :)

Having fun in the sun

Carter loves to ride his ATV when ever he can, he's a pro.

Hannah loves to swing. She's a big girl now and wants to swing in a big girl swing.

Here's Hannah's beautiful bouquet of wild flowers

She picked lots more flowers to.

Sitting in the sun.

Our cat Oreo was trying to get out of the sun. So he found a shady place to sit.

Bradley was swinging most of the day.

Hannah and Carter like to play in the sand box a lot...

and slide down the slide.

"She so cute"

Carter flipped his ATV up on two wheels. Hannah was very interested in it.

Then Hannah to ride on the ATV to.

We all had lots of fun in the sun.

Heather :)