4th 2.0

I was teasing Dane with flowers before heading to Grandma & Bop-Bob's for their Fourth of July celebration. It was a hot day with good food, company, and games while waiting for the sun to go down. Then the real fun came...blowing stuff up! 

 

Country Pride Fourth of July!

My niece has turned another year older! Time to celebrate! Dane picked out a flower...Hope she can keep it alive as I surely couldn't! 

White Orchid

Need MORE!

The girls thought the boys were crazy! SAFETY first, or this will be the last time you have all ten fingers! 
 

Cupid was late

Due to Maddy and Sam being severely ill this February, our annual Cupid hunt at Wenzel Mountain had to wait till March! It was worth the wait, as Ga-Ga and Grandpa spoiled us with an amazing dinner and lots of sweet treats! 

Just before the hunt...

A train with clue #3

See's candy at the end of the hunt!

Will we be conscious?

We had a blast playing games and mini-golf! The question was... Will Dane and I make it to 2024 awake!?

Little to the left... Sam helping Christian try to get the BIG ONE! 

We also played a round of Put-Put golf! 

Made it till 12:15!

Harvest Party!

Waiting until the last minute to volunteer, I had only one choice: manning a carnival game. Unsure of myself and walking in costume, I chose putt-putt golf. I was instructed to give one treat only after they had sunk the ball in the hole, but they could try as many times as they wanted. I sneaked in extra treats, as every kid (minus one, a teen) kept trying until the ball was sunk. YIKES, that was a lot of lunging after balls to tee up. I got a great workout! The next day, my quads and glutes burned! It was worth every smile, shy "thank you," and of course seeing Emma having a fun day at school. Trick-or-treating tonight—yikes, that's a lot of sugar for this little one!

 

Trick-or-Treat

Nezuko & Sally

Jeff the Killer

Fantasy Trail Halloween Party!!!

When the Wenzel Fantasy Trail closed due to ice storm damage, we had to get creative for Halloween this year. We decided to host a thrilling Halloween party for Sam and Emma's friends, and it turned out to be a fantastic evening.

We transformed the trail into a spooky Halloween adventure, lighting it with candles and leaving clues and riddles for the kids to follow. The trail was an exciting journey filled with flashlights and a sense of adventure, and we managed to avoid the tricky divots underfoot. At the end of the trail, the kids discovered a treasure chest brimming with Hershey chocolates - more sugar for the already hyped-up kids!

The party was a blast, featuring activities like mummy wrapping and fun games that had the kids laughing and having a great time.

Though we missed our traditional public Wenzel Fantasy Trail, this unique Halloween party became a memory the kids will cherish forever. 

Happy Birthday Heather Beth & American freedom!

 

Daddy's little girl!

Sam dissecting to make the fireworks more exciting!

Christian supervising. 

Dane my love

 

And today I will pay for it! OUCH!!! At least I'm not the blueberry this year with Sam singing "Oompa-Loompa." 

Christian's 21st Birthday / Easter Sunday!

Poor Christian was sick on his 21st Birthday! So, instead of the usual party time with shots of tequila and puking your guts out the next day, he nursed a bottle of Nyquil. But all is well, this week we all got to celebrate the same way we did shortly after he was born...on EASTER SUNDAY!

Sam in the wild

Dad giving Emma cheats!

Emmalyn & Bee-bee

Gold Rush - Spring break 2022

 

Oregon Zoolights!

On today's adjenda..

Do stuff, do more stuff, and finish the day with everyone happy. Is it possible? We shall see. I've got an amazing husband, children, family, and friends!

 Glad I can finally have coffee again!!!

Our next family member! I hope!!

 

God's perfect plan. We met this little boy last night. The lady who met with us said that she was once assaulted while showing her puppies, so she now meets in public places. What is wrong with people these days? Back to happy thoughts...Seeing her smile again, that's what everyone's looking forward to!!!

fun day for them, relaxing for me!!!!

My in-laws took everyone minus M* and me on the Polar Express train yesterday! M*s got her days and nights flipped, so I took the day took the day to pamper Chloe and me!! I even ate a hot meal at Taco Del Mar, YUM! Unfortunately, the manicure my mom treated me did not survive 😔 Should have left the cleaning to Dane! 😅

Emma's ticket