We're Moving!!

It's official!! We are moving to Warsaw the weekend before July 26th. I'm really excited about moving home and the kids are super excited about being close to Grandma and Grandpa Lipply! Jarrad got a new job working at a company called Navistar. He will be the Material Manager of a new section that is making all electric FedEx trucks. It's not a Japanese company so that will be a change since he won't be able to use his Japanese, but it seems to be a great company and hopefully he won't have as much overtime and we'll get to see him more.

Now here's to hoping that our house sells quickly, so we can buy a house with a basement!!!

A birthday party and 4th of July fun

Kylen lovin the water
My Talan

Trying to get up the wet bounce house

I think they might be a little big for that pool

A truck!

Another one!

Instead of blowing out the candles, he smacked the cake

Another great birthday cake made by Jarrad

With everything being super crazy for us these last couple of weeks we decided to go up to the Asay's to celebrate the 4th of July and Ky's birthday since most everyone would already be there. Kylen's actual birthday isn't unitl the 9th, but it just worked out better if we celebrated it early. I'm really glad we did it that way because it was a lot of fun.

All the cousins played in the little pools in the front yard and Kevin and Michelle brought over a bounce house, which the kids loved! Kylen got spoiled with lots of truck toys and Jarrad made him a "Bob the Builder" birthday cake. And, to top it all off he got to end his party with fireworks! I think he really liked the fireworks, but he didn't really care for the noise. We also got to meet Gemma, Kathy's little girl! It was a really great day!!

A great garage sale deal

A couple of weekends ago, on my way to order new carpet I saw a neighborhood garage sale so I decided to do a quick drive through. And, I was glad I did because I found an early birthday present for Ky. I had been wanting to get him a Jumpstart trampoline for his birthday, but they are $79 at Target and that would be all he would get from us. Luckily, as I was driving through the garage sales I saw a Jumpstart trampoline! I thought for sure it would be too expensive as most people price stuff like that high at garage sales, but when I got out to look at it, it said $15!!!! I couldn't believe it, so I asked the lady if she would hold it while I got some cash, she did and Ky couldn't be happier!! I love it when I find good deals!!!

Swimming Time!

Jayden jumping in the deep end


Jayden doing the stomach float.


Talan getting ready to go down the slide.



T coming out of the slide!

Every summer we sign the kids up for swimming lessons and they love every minute of it. Talan can't swim by himself yet, but he has no problem going all the way under in the water and he is starting to learn how to doggy paddle. His favorite thing beside the slide is jumping into the water.

Jayden has really come along in his swimming. He can swim by himself for a little bit. He jumps off in the deep end and swims back to the side. Is it good form? No. But he is really proud of himself and it puts me more at ease to know that if he fell in deep water he could get himself out. Yesterday, was the last day of swimming lessons, but we have all summer to swim in our community pool!!!! One of the many reasons I love summer!

Happy 7th Birthday, Jayden!!!

Wow! Time flies when you're not paying attention! On May 31st, we celebrated Jayden's 7th birthday. I'm still in denial that I have a seven year old. We celebrated his birthday at Southeastway Park with a couple of Jayden's good friends and family. It's a nice place to have it since our house isn't very big and it can get crowded very quick. Not to mention, the kids love getting to play on the playground. We had pizza and cake and then Jayden opened all of his great gifts.

Jayden wanted Jarrad to make him a motocycle cake this year and I think he did a great job considering he was suffering from some major jet lag. He got home from Japan the night before Jayden's party, so it definitely wasn't a restful weekend. I think Jayden had a great time. Happy Birthday, Jayden!!! We love you!

Soccer Time!!!

With their trophies.

Jayden and his coach. Jarrad was the assistant coach.
Jarrad coached Talan's team.
It's hard to see, but Jayden is the one in running form.


The boys had their last soccer game of the season yesterday. It was perfect soccer weather and the boys loved their new soccer trophy. Jayden improved a lot this season. He was a little timid at attacking the ball and hustling to it at first, but by the end of the season it looked like a whole new Jayden. He made two goals this season and did a really good job.

Talan also had a blast playing soccer this season. He technically wasn't old enough to play, but Jarrad and I talked to the staff and they let us put him in anyway. Talan's favorite thing in soccer was trying to elbow and shove people out of the way trying to get to the ball. We had to keep telling him to keep his elbows down, most of the parents would crack up. All in all, he did a really good job for barely being four! Needless to say, I'm really looking forward to having my Saturdays back!

Good season boys!

All Pro Dad

The boys! From the way T is standing, I don't think you could ever deny he is an Asay boy!

Go T!

Brotherly love

Go Jayden!

What Talan was born to do!

This past Friday, Jarrad took Jayden and Talan to an event called "All Pro-Dad." It was held at the Colt's practice facility along with all of the Colt's coaches. Jarrad heard an advertisement on the radio for it and knew he had to take the boys. Basically, it was just for dads and their kids to get a chance to bond and do fun football activities together. The boys had a blast doing the obstacles and running the football field. Jarrad ended up kicking a 25 yard field goal and came home with a $25 gift card to H.H. Gregg. When the boys came home they were talking non-stop about all the fun they had with daddy. I think it is an experience they'll remember for awhile. They have a great daddy and they love him to death!