Monday, July 27, 2009

Random Updates

HALLELUJAH!!!!!

Can you tell these girls are super sad that swim team is over? Neither of them were very excited to be on the swim team but I am so proud of how hard they swam and their positive attitudes despite being forced into it. They were troopers and endured it well the last 5 months of practice and they loved racing and getting ribbons. I think Abby might even want to swim again next year (as mom cringes). Even though they were really good swimmers to begin with I can still see improvements in their stokes and especially in their endurance. Go Gators!



We had swim team championships this past Saturday. We had to get up at 5:30 am! The girls did super good and both got first in one of their events. They spray painted their hair purple and green (team colors) to show some spirit! It was a LONG day in the heat.


Em off the block at a past meet.







Abby getting ready!





Napa

Yesterday we went to Napa where my Aunt and Uncle live to see them and hang out with some other family members. This is their house, doesn't it look like something out of a movie? My Uncle has 10 acres and has lots of vineyards, olive trees and more. It is so beautiful there!


Here we are exploring.

The kids loved this dog named Misha. She is an older Husky and super gentle and sweet with the kids.


The view from the back yard. (That's my brother and sister-in-law in the pool!)

King of the hill!

Enjoying Popsicles while throwing tennis balls in to the pool for the dogs!

Here is another reason my kids had so much fun at my
Aunts: The 6 dogs!!!


Monday, July 20, 2009

Back to School

Why do I still feel like this picture was taken just yesterday instead of four years ago when Abby was heading to Kindergarten and Em was in 2nd grade? I still remember taking that picture and how Abby never looked back. I still get a little teary eyed thinking about it!
Here they are this morning. Emily is now in 6th grade and Abby is the smallest kid ever in 4th grade!
Good luck girls!!! I know it stinks to have to start school in July, but just think only four weeks and you are off track again!!

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Living it up (Tahoe take 2)

Life is good!




These kids really have it rough....

Tennis lessons with the cousins

More of the pool and slide!

Hiking with dad







Boating!!



Emily and Hannah tring to hang on while Uncle Chris drives. I think this was right before Hannah got tossed off!
Isaac, Chris and Hannah




We love Tahoe!!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Tahoe Take One....

We are on vacation with Chris' family at Tahoe. Here are some pictures from yesterday! We are having so much fun!

The kids all love the pool area. There is a big pool with a water slide and then a playground that is in the water.
Lily loved playing in the water playground area. She liked to just lay in the warm water!



Here is a picture of the playground.


The rope swing!
Lily's Lunch (we gotta get calories in that girl somehow!)!
Grandpa took a lot of the cousins to the driving range in the afternoon. Emily said it was her favorite part of the day.
This is what we saw when we took a golf cart ride with the kids after dinner!!! We followed him for about 15 minutes. Oh my!
Today Chris and the big kids are at the lake. I decided to stay home with Lily since they left so early and she won't be much fun there. Hopefully he will take some good pictures!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Lily Jayne- 15 months old

Can you believe this is the face of a kid who holds her breath, turns purple and has her eyes roll back in her head when she doesn't get her way?

Really most of the time she is super sweet, but boy does she have her moments. She is just a tiny thing weighing in at only 19 pounds at 15 months. She loves to sit with her blankie (dee dee) on our lap and be read to or just snuggle. This week she started humming along with me when I sing to her before bed. I love that!

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Am I The Only One....

...who can't put the correct letters in the box?





You know they drill. For security purposes, please enter the two words separated by a space in the box below.

I was trying to submit my email address to get on a scrapbook email list and I am not kidding you, I had to try again 8 (yes eight) times!!! What is up with that. What the heck? Am I just slow? Can you tell me what the letters above say?

Monday, July 6, 2009

Proud to be an American!



Hope you had a great 4th of July!!!