FL Beutel Family: June 2009

Firendly faces

Alyson and Krista make an "Uncle John" sandwich (That's Jeff's uncle)

Rob Lynn busts a move

Jill Keebler, Mr. Moore (Jeff's Dad....can't recall the name) and Cara Akers

Greg Akers...sucking a lemon?

And then they partied...

Alyson & Jeff (is it just me or does it look like Jeff's flower is a cocktail garnish?)

Buster & Beverly

Alina & Lizzy

Chris Cusimano (Mrs. C had to cut out early)

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Straw

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Straw!

Scott & Messina's first dance.

Time for cake!

Awwww, schmoopie!

Date night!

All dressed up and ready to go to the Straw-Valdes wedding in St. Augustine (no kids!!)

L-R: Buster Bragg, Jeff Moore, Chris Cusimano, Krista & Chris Beutel

There was even dancing!

Father's Day 2009

Tyler woke up long enough for us to open gifts then promptly went back to bed, but we did manage to get a pic of Daddy with his other three "kids". What a proud poppa!

Ben and Katie picked out and painted these items all on their own (so hard to tell, I know). Ben INSISTED that he get a firetruck piggy bank and paint it orange (which he then painted over black--Chris says it looks like it's actually been IN a fire!) and Katie would not waver from her choice of a kitty, which she was certain should be blue. The red ears were an afterthought and are not meant to make the blue kitty look like she's suffered a head wound. They were so excited to have Daddy open them, though, and the love they have for him really showed through. I suspect that alone will make these treasured works of art.

Getting crafty

Katie and Ben wanted to help out with Grampa Beutel's father's day gift and worked VERY hard on the artwork they sent along in his card.

Weekend fun

Katie wanted to show off her Home Depot craft, and naturally, had to wear her Home Depot apron to do so.

Katie and her best friend, Jackson. She loves that dog to pieces.

Katie has made it quite clear that she intends to be a cowboy when she grows up. Not a cowGIRL, a cowBOY. Whatever you do, don't confuse that point in front of her.

Ben goes old skool on his trike.

First crops!

We finally were able to "harvest" our first crops! These patio tomatoes were SO juicy and flavorful, and since this pic was taken in early June, we've also had some plum tomatoes ripen up. Even the kids eat them!

Brownies

I'm not sure why we make brownies so often (okay, I guess I know WHY....) but I can never resist getting a picture of our little chefs helping out. Katie is always more concerned with eating the batter than actually making the brownies, but she's been known to polish off her share of the finished product as well. And I love any opportunity to get a pic of my hubby in a GATOR shirt! =)

Camping IN

Proving yet again what a wonderful Daddy he is, Chris assembled the tent in Katie's room the kids could give camping a try. They loved playing in the tent, and even better--they actually SLEPT!