Memorial Day Weekend 2011

We spent Sunday and Monday at Mom's on the lake. It was awesome! Lots of fun, sun, food, and family! The kids love the new hotdog raft!! Nicole, Will, and Skyler all skiied this weekend!

Michael, Nicole, and Will on the lake.

All four kids on the hotdog raft. Alyssa actually loved it! She wants to go really slow, but enjoys it:)

All the kiddos ready for a ride:)

Skyler and Will relaxing Sunday night. Playing a game on my phone.

Skyler's 1st Grade Field Day

Tug-of-War!!!

Scooter Relays

Ready to run!!!

Zoe, Autumn, and Skyler

Skyler and Cadey enjoying the popsicle break

Parachute!!!!

GO SKYLER!

Skyler beating the boys!! :)

Bear Crawl race

Ball throw race

Skyler had such a great day today. I got to go last year, Matt was able to go this year. They had such a wonderful day!! I have to brag on Skyler for a minute:). Skyler one $1 from a word search contest. She told Matt that she wanted to buy ice cream at lunch with it. He told her that he would buy it and she could put it in her piggy bank at home. She then informed him that she wanted to buy her an ice cream and Dejuan an ice cream too. She said that Dejuan came in 2nd place and he was trying really hard, so he deserved one as well. That makes my heart so happy!!! Such a sweet little lady!!!!!!!

2011 Softball Photos

Party at American Girl

Today we celebrated both girls birthdays at American Girl. It was an amazing time! Skyler actually saved some of her own money and combined it with Mama's, Papa's, and Momma Joe's money to buy a new American Girl doll - Kanani (a new Hawaiian Doll). Skyler's new doll actually looks a lot like her!! Both girls were able to pick out presents from Michelle and Emma, and Grandmom at the store. The loved looking at all the options and leaving with great gifts!

We all had lunch (appetizer, entree, beverage, and dessert) at the American Girl Bistro. The food was very good - much better than I anticipated. I would go back again for the food - as would Grandmom :). The dolls actually had their own chairs, saucers, and tea cups at the table. The girls LOVED that! Lunch was followed by a beautiful cake, ice cream, presents and great goody bags. It was such a great day!

Alyssa with the dolls at American Girl

Skyler and Nicole at AG. Skyler wearing the birthday crown. Alyss would NOT wear it.

Emma enjoying her muffins!!

Alyssa giving her doll tea:)

Skyler and Alyssa's cake. One side with 7 candles, and one side with 3 candles.

Skyler's Birthday Sleepover

Skyler talked me into having a sleepover for her 7th birthday. I had in mind 2 or 3 girls; somehow we ended up with seven. :) It actually went very smooth. It was Justin Bieber themed - Matt's favorite, LOL!! We spent the night playing outside, dancing to Wii Just Dance 2 and watching a movie. Skyler had a blast!

Easter 2011!

We started our Easter holiday by dying eggs on Saturday. Sommer (my best friend from high school) was here to celebrate with us. The girls made beautiful tye-dyed sparkly eggs:)

The Easter bunny was very good to the kids this year! :) They had such a great day. We woke up to all the goodies and hidden eggs that the Easter Bunny left. They had so much fun finding them all.

We followed our morning by going to Grandmom and Grandads house for a great dinner, good conversations, a special treat - Papa was there, and one more Easter egg hunt. The kids definitely can't get enough of the egg hunts :)

Last day of vacation:(

Today was wonderful! We tried to do everything one last time. We went to the beach, the pool, out to eat, and to an island place for live music and a jump house for the kids. This vacation has been such a memorable trip for our family! Our kids have had such a great time.

Tonight we went to dinner at Captain Snook's. Skyler actually got her own order of oyster's. She almost ate them all. After dinner we returned to the island to go to Harry A's. They had live music (random gypsies - pretty crazy) and a jump house. What a great day to end the perfect vacation.

Day 3 Spring Break 2011:)

Today was wonderful! The weather started very foggy, but ended up being sunny and spectacular. We went to the beach this morning. It was overcast but warmer than yesterday. We saw a ton of dolphins again!! The girls really enjoyed playing in the water, building sand castles and finding " sea animals". They are actually called ..... Coquina Shells. They are small shells with a clam-like animal inside. The girls love catching them and watching them.

After a full day at the beach and pool, we relaxed at home for awhile. We cooked dinner and played games for awhile. Then it was back out to the pool for and evening swim:)