Birthday Boating

We got to go to the lake for my Birthday this year. It was such a beautiful day, It could not have been more perfect. That is until the boat died in the middle of the lake. Matt had to swim to shore to ask someone if they would come and tow us back to the dock. The girls were thoroughly entertained by all of the stuff going on. They were troopers. After we got the boat loaded onto the trailer, we sat in the parking lot and ate lunch in the boat. It was almost just as good as being on the lake still.

Ali was so brave, she tried the little trainer ski's. She did great getting the skis on and holding on while we pulled up slack. She has the feel of it now, maybe next time she will dare have us pull her up for a run around the lake.

Boating would not be the same without Cheetos. Emily was in heaven.

Matt did great wakeboarding. He popped right up on his first try. This was his first time this year on the wakeboard.

More Lagoon Fun

Ali's favorite ride at Lagoon is The Jumping Dragon. She had so much fun getting to go with Lex. Our little babes are growing up so fast.

Odysey was another hit of the night. The kids had a blast trying to see who would get the wetest. I think that Ali and Lex won the contest. Ali was drenched after the ride.

Emiy loves the baby swings. She is so funny, every time she is going to get on them she tells us that she is going to be a big girl and not cry. She now loves it and has a huge grin on her face for the whole ride.

Ali hanigin' out at Lagoon-A-Beach.

Lex and Ali.

Ali and Emily had a fun time watching Matt and Shane come down the fast slides. Those boys are silly and they have a contest every time to see who can skip across the water the farthest. Shane totally won last time.

Isabel and Emiy eating some grub.

It is so fun having friends to go to Lagoon-A-Beach with this year.

Hopefully we can do it again year.

Lagoon-A-Beach with the Heieie's and Gustafsons & Kenzie

When Kelly and Ryan were here we got to go on our traditional trip to Lagoon. The girls had so much fun together, Ali and Abby were hillarious doing their own thing, and thinking that they were too big to be with us.

While picnicking the girls entertained us with some acrobats and boogie woogie dancing, which Ali and Emily are still doing.

Jaime, Sophia and McKenzie were able to come with us too. It was quite the party. Everyone loved having Sophia with us, especially Emily. She loves to snuggle up with her and hold her.

My Little Loves

Lately this picture could be really deceiving, but they really can be nice to each other in between the slap fights and making each other cry. My two sweet girls are really being crazy these days, but I love it when I get moments like this.

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.