Popsicles and Cousins!

 On July 31st Sheila and Jeff welcomed their 4th baby into the world. Little Jared. And he is adorable. I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to go visit Sheila and baby Jared in the hospital while Grandma and Uncle Jeff were home and offered to watch all 4 of my crazy kiddos! It was so nice to just go and hold the sweet little guy and to chat with my awesome sis-in-law with no other distractions! I loved every moment of it! Thanks Grandma and Jeff!

After visiting Sheila and snuggling little Jared at the hospital I got to go back and play with the crazy kiddos with Grandma while Jeff went to the hospital. It was a very HOT summer evening so after dinner and a walk to the park, out came the POPSICLES!! I love how much these kids love being together!

 Hailey and Lilly are two little peas in a pod!

 

 

 POPSICLE TIME!!

 Could she be any happier!! haha! Love this crazy girl!

And done! Love Love love it all!! So glad we have cousins somewhat nearby!

Mema & Grandpa come for a visit!

 

 Back in July, Mema and Grandpa came for a visit and we decided it would be fun to show them the California State Fair!  Unfortunately, Mark had to work but that didn't stop us from going. We had a great time showing Mema and Grandpa all of our favorite things about the fair...from riding a few rides to checking out the animals and all the fun vendors and county displays inside, and eating our favorite treats! We tried to cover as much as we could and were all wiped out by the end of the day!

 I think this was their favorite part...watching all the baby animals and their mommas.

 (Yes it is a real Bald Eagle) Very cool to see up close!

 We did so many other fun things with Mema and Grandpa but I didn't take any more pictures the rest of the week. One day Grandpa and I took the big kids bowling and then another day we went to see Madagascar 3 and I think we even went to see Brave the following week. It was a week packed with FUN and the kids had a blast and loved having Mema and Grandpa here to visit!! Thanks so much for coming!! We love you so much!!

Little did we know that we would be headed to Texas a few weeks later!! (last minute business change for Mark that took us to Houston :)( More pics to come!)

Fun with Daddy!

 While I was away at Young Women girls camp for the first week in July, Daddy got to spend lots of time with the kiddos. And what better thing to do then go to Grandma and Grandpa's and hang out at the lake?!! These are the only pics taken that whole week. I am impressed any pictures were taken at all so I will take what I can get and I am loving these fun ones from Sly Park lake!! Looks like they had a blast with Grandma and Daddy!

 Funny story- Daddy forgot Madelyn's swim suit so she is actually wearing one of Lilly's little one piece romper outfits! haha! My four year old is wearing an 18 month olds outfit! That tells you how tiny Madelyn still is and Lilly is not exactly petite :) hehe. Love my girls!

 Love these ones of Lilly! she was loving those geese!

Thanks Daddy for being so fun and making sure the kids had a blast while I was away! I'm sure they had no idea I was gone!! I am so grateful to have the best hubby in the world!

Swim lessons 2012

The month of June was filled with lots of swimming. Madelyn took semi-private lessons first from our most favorite girl in the whole wide world, miss Kate!! Madelyn did great and finally by the end of her session she was getting over some of her fears and she was ready for some fun group lessons through the city of Lincoln.

 Sportin' the Zinka pink and purple! Thanks so much miss Kate! You're the best! 

Zach, Kali and Madelyn all took lessons at the city pool and they all had a blast and progressed tons with their swimming skills! Zach and Kali are ready for swim team next year! Yay! 

 

 Zach and Hailey 

 Madelyn loved her swim class and she was finally perfecting her "going under" skill!

 Madelyn and her best friend Taya! 

 Go Madelyn!! You can do it!

 Way to go Kali!!

Daddy got to come watch the last day of lessons!!