Awesome Nana!

Last weekend my mom watched the girls while Matt and I went out on a date.

She took them to the fabulous new McDonalds to eat and play in the new playland. They thought that it was so grand, and I really think that it could be up their with Lagoon in the fun department for them. I guess they have neat musical toys that Ali was dancing on top of and amusing everyone in the playland.

After they ate, they of course had to have a photo shoot out on the water fountain in front of the drive in. Leave it to Nana to bust out the camera and make them pose as people are pulling up and ordering food. They had a blast.

Gitchee, Gitchee, Goo means that I Love You!

Thanks Nana for such a fabulous, fun night.

Handcart Days Parade

This year we had the pleasure to go to the parade with the Heieie's. It was so fun for the girls to get to hang out with Abby and Kate.

Before the parade started we tried to keep as cool as possible by hanging out under the trees and holding frozen bottles. The girls also found this cute little chihahua dog that they were calling "Taco." It was really nice they had some pre-parade amusement.

It was kind of funny because Ryan and Matt were sitting off to the side by themselves, it was as if they were together instead of with all of us. Ryan was really picture happy, I am sure he took a picture of every parade entry. Granny was an extra special addition to the parade this year. She had her firecracker wave down, and looked really hip up on that parade float. She is one rockin' Granny. There were also these miniature ponies that were all "pinked" out. They were my favorite thing in the whole parade. I wanted to take one home.

The girls got a ton of candy. As you can see they were stained blue from all the taffy that was consumed. They would jump up and down as the floats would go by and see what they could get thrown their way. I was even lucky enought to get and Addiction shirt thrown right into my lap.

It was a great time, and we think that it should be a tradition to do every year with the Heieie's.

New Babies

We are so excited with all the new little babies in our family. Jake and Jaime had Sophia on July 3, and Danielle and Mark had sweet baby Ryan on July 9th. The girls are absolutely in love with the new additions, and can't get enough of looking at their pictures

Emily, is amazed at how tiny Sophia's little fingers and toes are. She is going to be all over her every time we see her.

A day on the lake

Boating is one of our favorite things to do. The girls are usually so happy and love just playing in the water, bobbing on the tube, or playing on the beach.

Emily is crazy as usual.

Getting them to sit by each other for two seconds is really getting to be a difficult feat. At least we got a good picture out of them though.

Emily is actually the one who will cooperate for pictures these days. I am loving those smile.

Jake, Jaime and Sophia came up to the lake with us as well. It was so fun swimming from the boat to the beach and playing with them. Sophia was precious as usual, she just slept in her carrier the whole time in the shade. Emily loved riding the tube with Jaime, and she even fell asleep during their ride.

Six and "Sassy!"

Happy 6th Birthday Alison Grace!

With the age of six has come a lot of sass and spunk. Ali is always surprising us with the things that she says. She is coming up with some real good ones this year so far. We started her birthday week off with a party with Nana, Granny, Grandpa, Barb, Shelby and Grandpa Bob. We opened presents and had cake and ice cream. Ali got some fabulous make-up that she loves.

As you can see she came up with some creative ways to apply the make-up. Em got in on the action as well. She even used the silver packaging as a mirror.

Silly Granny brought the girls this lovely shirt for the girls to play dress up in. My mother gave her this shirt when she retired and apparently she felt bad throwing it away, so I am the lucky one to have it now.

Ali got some new school gear. A new backpack, lunchbox, pencil pouch and and I Carly thermos.

Monday was a fun filled day. We started it out by going to the lake and playing on the boat. Then we went home showered, ate and went to Boondocks.

Ali got to drive the mini go-karts all by herself. She was not quite sure about it, I think that she thought they were a little too fast. She did fabulous though. Then the kids rode the bumper boats with Matt and they got drenched. We even all rode the big go-karts. Next time Nana is going to have to join in the fun and participate instead of just spectating.

Ali on the saddle at her favorite place to eat ever, The Texas Roadhouse.

Crazy Ali on the boat.

Ali loves to ride the tube by herself this year. It makes me really sad, that used to be my favorite thing to do is bob around in the tube with her, and then she would fall asleep. She still does fall asleep, so it is really nice. Both girls, like clock work fell asleep in the afternoon and then we get in some great relaxing time.

Emily is getting really brave as well. She is liking to go on the tube, and go faster and faster as the days go by.

Tube action!

Ali all ready for her friend party. She was so anxious and could not wait for people to get to the party. She was so glad when it finally all got rolling.

Emily was just as excited. I think that she thought that it was her party.

We did the slip and slide, played in the back yard in the pool and tramp, had a water balloon fight, and just plain had fun.

Ali and all of her boys in the tramp. She had a blast with them and was so glad that Cameron and Casey could come.

After the party we all went to the pool and had a grand time.

We had a total white trash pinata party in the garage.

Fun on the 4th!

We had a very boring, and mellow 4th of July. We just hung out at home and did some fireworks with friends. The girls loved the sparklers and poppers the best. They really didn't care about the big fireworks that we watched from Eaglewood. Maybe on the 24th they will be more interested in them.

Sweet little ladies!

The girls and their friend Fischer. We had fun BBQuing with them and doing fireworks.

The sparklers were a huge hit, we went through 4 boxes.

The girls had so much fun doing the poppers.

They were really bummed out when they were all gone.

Wet and Wild!

The girls have been loving the wading pool that Emiy got for her Birthday. They dream up some pretty crazy things to do in it.

They love to lay on their rafts and float in the nice cool water. Luckily it has been so hot, they don't even notice the ice water temperatures.

A couple of weeks ago we went to a friends birthday party. While there they got to slide down a big swing set slide with water running down it that dropped you onto a slip and slide that continued down their hill. They thought that it was so fun and made their own version of it at home, minus the big slide and the slip and slide. Needless to say, it is as fun as they could imagine. They sail down the slide, I am waiting for the day that they go flying out of the pool.

The looks that Ali gets on her face cracks me up. She seems to think that the slide is much bigger than it really is.

Hopefully this can continue entertaining the kids throughout the rest of the summer.