4th of July

Hope you all had a Happy 4th!

Happy Birthday America!!

Please Pray

I'm sure most of you have seen this on another blog, but please keep this adorable little girl in your prayers. You can find updates at Kate McRae CaringBridge Site. Please watch the video below to see her parents share her story.

Our Daddy

The Girls LOVE their Daddy. They love to play with him and enjoy every moment they spend with him.

We LOVE you daddy!!

Swimming

We have had such a fun time going swimming this summer. Blakely wants to go everyday...I wish we could but sometimes it is a lot of work taking two little ones. Here are a few pictures that I took on one of our swim days.

VBS

Blakely got to go to her very first Vacation Bible School at church last week. She had such a fun time. I have lots of great memories from VBS and I hope that Blakely will too.

Pictures from our Picture Party

On Monday we got to go to a picture party. It was lots of fun. All you have to do is enter your email and first name and then click on Lilly.

I have more posts to do-look for those this week.

Busy as Bees

It seems like we have been busy the past couple of weeks...so of course I am behind on blogging.

The girls have enjoyed going to the library, going to the movies twice, seeing The Kiddos in concert, swimming at the pool and playing with friends since summer has officially gotten started....and I haven't taken one picture...ugh.
A couple of weeks ago the girls go to enjoy two birthday parties. A swimming party for Carlee and a Ladybug party for Julia. The girls had such a great time.

Blakely and Lilly had the best time on the trampoline at Julia's Party

Bella, Lilly, Julia and Blakely-these girls love each other so much!

Ready for some yummy cake

Julia about to blow the candles out

Lilly and Carlee at the pool party

Uncle Sam and MO visit

Uncle Sam (Daniel's Brother) is headed off the Iraq in a couple of weeks. We took a long weekend visit a couple of weeks ago to go see him, Nana and Grandma. We all had a great time, especially the girls. Here are a few pics from our weekend.

Uncle Sam, Blakely and Lilly

The Brothers and the Girls
Sam and Daniel

The girls in Grandpa's Car

She is such a mess-can't imagine what a picture like this will look like in 14 more years.

Blakely on Grandpa's New Boat

Lilly-can't wait to go back this summer for more adventures on the lake

Lilly at Bridal Cave-that was an adventure with her

Blakely in the cave

Lilly's First Pigtails

When we were in MO a couple of weeks ago, Lillly supported some cute little pigtails. She doesn't have much hair, but I just couldn't wait for the pig tails. :-)

Little Miss Priss

So cute and short

Me and the girls

I love my girls so, so much! God has blessed me being their mother. They are the sweetest little girls and I couldn't be any happier saying they are mine.

Blakely and Mommy-Mother's Day 2009

Lilly and Mommy Mother's Day 2009

Gymnastics take two

Blakely (we) took a break from gymnastics a couple of months ago. We decided to start back up since she can go to a class where I don't have to help her. She is doing really well and she says her favorite thing to do is the beam. This class is a lot different than mommy and me. They really are trying to teach them a lot of skills. I've already asked Blakely if she wants to take gymnastics or dance next fall and she says dance. I just don't know if we can handle her taking both-we will have to see.

Warming-up
attempting to do a bridge-back bend

Handstand with help from Ms. Joanna

learning how to do a cartwheel with Mr. Mike

Dance Recital

Last Saturday we went to Darby's dance recital with my mom. Of course Darby did wonderful! The girls loved it and did really well watching it. Blakely keep getting up and dancing around-I think she is ready for those dance lessons. Lilly just watched and took it all in. Blakely and Lilly love their cousins and enjoy being with them-we wish they lived closer.

Leaving to go to the recital

Blakely and Zach-They had so much fun playing together
The girls
The girls loved staying in a hotel!!

Kris Allen

On Friday the girls and I headed south for Darby's dance recital and decided to take a detour. Yes, I am an American Idol fan-honestly I haven't watched the past couple of seasons, but since one of our own is on the show I of course I had to watch this season. We went to Conway to the parade and it was CRAZY!!! So many people and so very, very hot. We went with Rhonda, Abigail and Brady-Blakely had lots of fun with them. I did get to shake Kris' hand after he had gotten in the car to start the parade. :-) We tried to stay for the mini concert, but the kids were getting so hot and wanted to get something to drink. I'm glad we got to go, because it was a great to be part of the American Idol phenomenon.

Thanks to Scott for keeping the youngest ones at home.

Abigail, Brady and Blakely-waiting on Kris Allen-yes Blakely knows who he is-the singer from the singing show-when she got in the car she said "mommy, I love Kris Allen." Silly girl-I think she might have heard Abigail say it.

Just started the parade

One of many signs

Rhonda and I leaving the parade
Kris' Car

ALL of the people at the parade

Getting ready to start the parade

Disney On Ice

This past weekend we took the girls to Disney on Ice! They had so much fun and loved every minute of it. Blakely wasn't feeling that well and probably wasn't as excited as she would have been. Lilly actually watched every minute of the show and did really well for an 18-month old.

Before the show

Yes it is blurry...Daddy took it :-)
Dad and the girls

B watching the show

Miss Lil loved it!

Blakely loved Peter Pan the most

Leaving the show

Naturals Game

Last Saturday night we had a fun time with friends at the Naturals baseball game. Before the game we went over to the Morris' for dinner. We all had such a good time. Thanks Mila and Dean for the invitation. :-)

Blakely and Strike

Blakely enjoying the game

Lilly was in awe of everthing!
Timber and Blakely
Lilly, Daddy and Blakely

The girls enjoying themselves-they were all so excited to be with their friends!!