Friday, July 22, 2011

Summer Activities!

Some pics from a few of this year's favorite summer activities...

My kiddos went to VBS for the first time and LOVED it!

I'm so grateful I was able to serve with great girlfriends and our kids got to be together!






She went from serious face (above) to sad...

TO THIS....





 Such a cute craft...


We have spent ALOT of time in the pool this summer...today we went to the Noah's Ark pool with the gang!


Watching Coop make the climb for the slide...

She never went! Wasn't in the mood today, I guess.





I love that Cooper's friends, Zachary and Nathaniel, are on the side cheering him along!




There is also a pool with diving boards!

Cooper had a ball on it!




Another place we have gone quite a bit this summer...

Monkey Joe's. I've decided I like it the best. The employees do all the work and it's super clean. It doesn't smell like stinky socks yet. I'm thinking since they don't allow kids older than 12 or adults to jump helps the stinky sock smell issue! I'm also thinking that this is where we are going to have their third birthday party. They LOVE it! As you can see... 








So excited!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Memorable Summer of 2011

The Summer of 2011 will definitely be a memorable one for us. We've experienced many "firsts". Some good and some bad! First, let me say that we have lost our good camera's battery charger. My pics are not so good.

 
Father's Day

We actually made it to church, I have to admit we haven't done so well lately in that area. We are letting too many things come first. We are doing better! We have decided to go back to Second, the church where we met each other. We love the church we had become members of, especially the pastor. However, we miss our friends at Second! And, they have a fabulous children's ministry. We feel at home at Second. After church, we went to Pappasitos. YUM! We hadn't been in a long time and it's a favorite!


My Son LOVES cheese enchiladas!




The Caraways had a special birthday dinner at their house for Todd's and Maddie's birthdays. There aren't too many friends that would have a birthday parade for you! Thanks for the memories Caraways!



I so wish I knew how to load an I-Phone Video on the blog. The video of the parade was hilarious!



Love this picture!

We celebrated Todd's and Maddie's birthday together since both were having milestone birthdays.
40 and 13!!!!

 Highschool Buds...


One of Cooper and Chloe's babysitters, we love her!


Sweet Kate and her Daddy Jason!


My brother-n-law, Jim and his wife Alisa came to Texas this summer. We hadn't seen them for over four years! And, Ricky doesn't seem to want to smile! Ha!


Maddie's friends playing volleyball!



Dad and daughter after they blew the candles out on their cake! Cute pic!





The day after the party, the Cummings gang went on a vacation together! A first! We stayed in a Lake house on Lake LBJ/Llano River. It was gorgeous! Highly recommend this place. Unfortunately, Cooper and Chloe were really out of sorts. They didn't sleep or eat well and were very clingy to Mommy. After the second day or so of two all over me, I was out of sorts too!










Busted Lip! :(


Cousin Nick!


Cooper and Chloe LOVE cousin Brett! Especially Chloe!



Cooper's first tube ride!



Grammy and Chloe


Chloe's turn...



Looking a little tired! Perhaps you should sleep some!


I've always loved to tube and this made me happy to do this with my son!



Maddie showing off...


Family birthday celebration!



Cooper sailing off in the sunset!


Last morning on our way out!



Going to Second's Sunday School for the first time...


 Church on July 4th weekend...

I love service on July 4th weekend!




We've had to move to toddler beds because of this....


And this...




They have done really well in the toddler beds! Yes!

Fun 4th of July pics...






LOOK AT THOSE CHEEKS!