Ready Set Go!

And we are off! We have packed and now we are ready for our VACATION!!! This is our first vacation of 2009 and we decided to compile a trip home to see our family with a time away to Colorado for seeing our friends who just had a new baby and on leave from Iraq.

Ella has been packing up all her toys and hasn't decided what exactly to leave behind. I tried not to tell her that we were going but Kevin told her tonight. She asked if she could sleep in our bed because she didn't want to miss out on anything. 

I have to say a special thanks to Kevin for all he has done the last few days. After my whole ordeal this weekend I wasn't up for much. He was an amazing husband, and dad. Thank you Kevin for getting us through and off for vacation!!! 

We can't wait to see everyone in Tulsa. See you soon!!!!

Plaaying at the beach

Here are the girls playing at the beach. We had lots of fun the weather was perfect. Not too hot or cold. 

Below is Ella flying her kite. She did really good and I was amazed at how long she stuck with it. But there at the end she almost took out a couple on the beach. I didn't think about what would happen with the kite came down...

Gymnastics

This weeks Gymnastics class was really fun. Ella was the most comfortable there she has been so far. She is trying to follow directions but bless her heart some of it is like a foreign language to her. Here she is working on the bars. She naturally just wants to swing her feet up there so she is learning to use her arms. 

This is her working on jumping with both feet at the same time. This doesn't come natural either. 

Her favorite so far is the rings and as you can see below she is totally unaware of the camera. 

Loves the dismount off the balance beam. I have to try to keep her from practicing her dismount on all our furniture throughout the week. 

And this is grumpy. She usually loves going to class and watching Ella but this week she just sat in the chair with her snacks. Every time I tried to make her do something she just frowned at me. I have no idea where she gets her stubbornness. 

Outside Pictures

Yesterday it was so hot. My car said it was 86 degrees outside, I don't know what the official temperature was but I know it was hot enough for ice cream. So after our trip to walmart to get bubbles we stopped at sonic to get a ice cream cone. 

Liv got her own cone but couldn't lick it fast enough. As you can see we are still having issues with her smile. Its getting better but here she is smiling for mommy. Check out drip on her chest. Priceless. 

Here is the bubble gun we got. Ella just loved it. She was so cute running after those bubbles. 

Outside Pictures

So we were playing outside, the weather here has been beautiful like high 70's and 80's. Ella has been playing with our neighbor who is 5 yrs old. His name is Lawton but she calls him Lot. This is a picture of her talking to him through the fence. They do this for hours. They love it!! She says she wants to marry him when she grows up but I keep telling her to leave her options open.  

This is Liv getting a better look at what Ella is doing without actually getting off the deck to go see what Ella is doing. 

We were having so much fun until....Liv decided to eat some dirt. 

This is her enjoying some time away from the dirt. 

Ella was trying not to smile but she just couldn't hold it in. 

Happy Birthday Samantha!

Hey Everyone, 

Well in My family we go through birthday seasons. My brother has a birthday on December 3rd and my sister as one a few days later December 9th. And in July my nephew has a birthday on July 7th and my Grandpa has a birthday July 8th. Very few of us get to have our birthday week all to ourselves. Well all of that to say this is the March birthday season and today is my niece Samantha's Birthday!!!! Its not a normal birthday though it is her 16th birthday!!! 

I love her so much!!! I wish I could be there to see her take her first spin in her new red AUDI. Well new to her but yes I said red Audi. But I may be just as safe out here in SC. Just kidding - I hear that she is a great driver. 

So Happy Birthday girl! I hope that you remember this day forever!!! We love you and can't wait to see you - One week from today!!!!

Wedding Planning

This is my friend Allison! She is engaged to AJ and they are getting married on June 6th! She is going to have an amazing wedding and I can't wait!!! She took us to the cupcake store downtown on Wednesday and we sampled some cupcakes for her wedding!!! They were the most incredible cupcakes I have ever eaten. Well lets just say it was Ella & Liv's dream come true outing!!! I can't believe I didn't get a picture of all of the cupcakes they had - its because I was too busy watching out for the little ones and their cupcakes. But we will be back there soon!! Here are some of the flavors: Praline, Cookies and Cream, Mint Chocolate (w/Andies mint), Butter Pecan, Vanilla, and Allison's Favorite Cheesecake!!!