Who's daughter is this anyway?

Every time anyone in Kirk's family sees Hayley they always give her the "you look just like Koryn". Hayley just says "everyone says that", then later she asked if it's really true.

Well all I can really say is look at this picture... Who's daughter is this anyway?

Hayley is very excited about this picture and spent some time talking to Koryn about what everyone says to her. It's weird they even have the same difficult to deal with hair...btw Koryn I really needs some advice with how the heck to deal with it ;-)

Cousins

The best part of having 4 kids in your family is when you grow up and have kids there are cousins to enjoy!

We live in different parts of the country but we were all able get together this year. Although, under sad circumstances, we still had a wonderful time.

It has been 2 years since most have all been together (and never since Aydin was born). It was great to see all the kids interacting with each other. They all picked up right where they left off the last time they saw each other. It was like they see each other all the time. The bond of cousins is hard to explain but amazing to witness.

Saturday was Ron's Funeral and this picture is of all the kids at lunch all dressed up.

Left to Right - Nick & Hayden (Kraig's), Connor (in the checked shirt), Paige & Gavin (Krystin's), Hayley, Zack holding Aydin (Koryn's) and Riley

After the service we went to the Arcade Park to handout and play.

While there the adults decide to beat up the kids in a game of kickball. Wow what a competitive group these Lorkowski kids are. I think every kid there was crying at some point because they were taken out by the adults. Everyone had a blast, even the kids after they were done crying :)

All the kids playing a laughing game with Grandma Holly (Darrin's mom)

Sunday we were going to go to the beach but it was chilly so we opted to go to the Naval Park in Buffalo. We weren't sure how the girls would be about it but since we have our family is dominated by the boys we took our chances. It turned out to be wonderful. All the kids loved it and the parents too.

Paige, Gavin, Zack, Hayley, Connor, Nick, Riley, Hayden

It turned out to be a beautiful day and we walked down the water front to have lunch.

On Monday Gavin was fortunate to have a birthday with his cousins (something that he hasn't had since moving to Georgia) and a sleepover at our house.

It was so wonderful to see all the kids yet so hard to say goodbye.

We miss them all so much already.

Cousins are a wonderful thing.

All our Girls

In a house full of active boys and juggling their baseball games I feel the need to take a minute and appreciate all my girls who demand less of my time than the boys these summer days.

Puff, Hayley & Coco enjoying one of the few rain free days we have had this summer.

I love all my girls but I mostly love that Coco and Puff don't talk back or stomp their feet up the stairs!

4th of July

This year Grandpa Dickey was here for the 4th of July. Since, he hasn't been to the Chaffee-Sardinia Carnival since he moved to Texas he thought it would be fun to take his grandkids there.

Sammie & I were excited because we hadn't been there since we will young...all I'm gonna say is wow things have really changed and it's funny how everything seemed so much better when you were a kid.

The kids did have a great time and so did Grandpa.

Thanks Grandpa, we love you and miss you so much already!