Sunday, June 15, 2008

A nice weekend away...

but these were kaya's first few minutes...She pretty much ran straight into the lake all excited, the water pressure slowed her down, and boom- flat on her face into the water. She was not happy! She got over it though and we had an awesome, relaxing weekend. We went to Big Star Fri-Sun, and then drove to my dad's cottage on Sat AM for a little while too.
Gma Sterk and Auntie Karen.
Kaya caught a fish! With some help from Gpa she reeled it in, and smiled pretty.

At my dad's Kaya got to ride on a 4 wheeler. She kept calling it a motorcycle, and then she called it a quad wheeler. (A mix between 4 wheeler and quad which she had heard both be used) Either way she thought it was awesome.

Gma Michelle strapping her all up, goggles and all.
The cool cat herself!! She wanted to wear the helmet back to Big Star to show Gma and Gpa Sterk. We told her pics would have to do.


Some good ole swimming in the lake.
I didn't think the swimmies were ever going to keep her up, but it ended up they worked great!! She had an awesome time, and was even using her swimming lesson skills. I was so proud!
Kaya and Auntie Karen way out there.

I thought this shadow pic was so cute.

Happy Father's Day!
For those of you who have been been to Big Star with us before will be able to see how flooded it is in the back of the cottage.
That post near the middle is where Jer's parents parking spot is. The area to the left of that and in front of the roped area is all usually grass. No water there. As you can see below it is now all water. In the spring there is sometimes some water there but it hasn't been this flooded before that I am aware of. We have had some crazy rain and storms lately.
Kaya got a bunch of hand me down clothes from Michelle's daughter/granddaughter. Some were in the car, and on the way home Kaya had to check them all out. In there was just the hood to the jacket... A nice look, I know.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Storm Pics

These were from Fri night up at Big Star Lake. We didn't get hit very hard there that night but the sky sure was cool. The pics do not do it justice at all.




Thursday, June 12, 2008

Just having some fun...

My sassy little girl with her hand on her hip.

And then a silly tubby time with Daddy...

Monday, June 09, 2008

Katelyn turns 1!!

My niece Katelyn turned 1 on June 8. Where does the time go? We had a bday party for her at the park. The kids had tons of fun playing together, again. Happy 1st Birthday Katelyn!

Not so sure what to do with it.





Grandma got all of the kids a bubble mower for the party. They were running in circles for a long time with them!
Grandpa Sterk swings Kaya, and then...
Throws her up on his shoulder. She asks for him to do it, and then begs for more. She is getting awfully big for Grandpa to continue doing this.

Man I am a mean Mom! Can you believe I put this on here? I think it is too cute!
This is a red-tailed hawk that we saw on top of the phone pole at the park. This is the best pic. I could get.
I love this picture! Grandpa and 2 of his favorite girls.
Grandma and Katelyn in her new sweater that grandma made for her.

Saturday, June 07, 2008

Happy Birthday Ani!

Aniela turned 4! Kaya got to go to a friend's bday party. What fun! Mommy and Daddy got to go too. Aniela is the daughter of our friend's Mark and Stacie. They had a ton of fun playing together.Kaya and Ani.
Can you tell how hot and humid it is? Poor kids.

Cheese!

This is their new addition, Austin. Mommy enjoyed getting to hang out with him, but when he cried I enjoyed giving him back... Again, Cheese!

These were the party girls. Of course, mine is the one who plops it into the wagon.

Chillin' out!

Kaya and I went to the park on Sat. morning while Daddy had to work. It was very hot and humid out so I thought Kaya would want to play in the water at the splashpad. I thought wrong. She wanted nothing to do with the water and headed straight for the playground, so off went the bathing suit and on with the clothes.

Friday, June 06, 2008

Friday Night Friend's

Friday Night is always a party at the Sterk house. This week was especially fun for Kaya because she had more friends than usual to play with. It had stormed all day so the backyard was pretty muddy...Aiden and super dirty Kaya.
Aubrie and Kaya.
Kaleb and Kaya.
Hang On!