Kaitlyn's Gymnastic Olympics

 The gym where Kaitlyn takes gymnastics sponsored an 'Olympic Day' for the gymnasts.  Kaitlyn really wanted to participate so we signed her up.  It is a great way to kick off the 2012 London Olympics.

Kaitlyn with daddy and mommy pre-Olympics.

Kaitlyn is sitting patiently in the middle waiting for her turn.  

 Kaitlyn on the trampoline.  

 Kaitlyn about to start the floor routine.

Madelyn and daddy watching Kaitlyn.  

 Mrs. Donna with Madelyn.  She and Mr. Wayne came to cheer Kaitlyn on at her Olympics.  

 Cheese!

 Madelyn wanted to join the fun and started bouncing all over.  This photo is mid-bounce.  

 Kaitlyn getting ready for the balance beam routine.  

 Kaitlyn getting her medal. 

Summer Celebrations

It's been a busy, fun and crazy summer, so here are some pictures of our summer celebrations...

Independence day hugs

Madelyn getting her first big girl hair cut - so cute!

Kaitlyn showing off her rainbow painted finger nails

Kaitlyn and Madelyn using chop sticks to eat dinner on mommy's birthday.  

Kaitlyn and Madelyn waiting for daddy to get home on his birthday.  We had an ice cream cake waiting for him.  

Madelyn sitting with her daddy at his birthday dinner.  She and her sister are such charmers!

Love my Cousins

We spent a fun Saturday evening with cousins Mrs. Cris, Mr. Josh, Carter and Kennedy.  All the kids get along really well.  We will certainly miss hanging out with them.  

Kaitlyn and Carter with the skunk tail ball.  

Kenney, Carter, Madelyn and Kaitlyn enjoying some pizza.  

Yummy!

My pizza flies into my mouth and down to my belly!

Cuties!

Carter and Kennedy just got this pool, so the kids persuaded the daddy's to go for a swim.  

Madelyn loved the water gun.  

Kaitlyn likes shooting the water gun, but not getting shot with it.  

Everyone is trying to make a whirlpool in the pool.  

Kaitlyn and Carter loved the whirlpool!

Mrs. Cris and Mr. Josh shared some awesome tomatoes, banana peppers and corn with us.  Here Mr. Josh is helping Kaitlyn and Carter pick a few ears of corn.  

Neighborhood Friend Dinner

We had some good friends from our neighborhood over for dinner in July.  For dessert, Kaitlyn and I decided to make our first dirt cake.  We bought a special bucket - only to be used for food, not sand and real dirt.  This was a great activity for Kaitlyn as she could do a lot of the work.  

The dirt cake started with a layer of 'dirt' (crushed oreo's) with gummy worms followed by a layer of the 'mud' (pudding, cool whip, milk, etc.) and repeated.  

 Kaitlyn loved making the worms stick out of the top of the cake.  

She finished it off with some dirt on top.  

Kaitlyn and Olivia enjoying some dirt cake

 Graham really liked the dirt cake (next to Laura and Bob)!

 Young at heart - Mr. Pat and Mrs. Karen enjoyed it too!

 Kaitlyn said we have to make this again.  

 Madelyn trying to carefully eat her worm.  

This is good mommy and Kaitlyn!

Kaitlyn and Olivia at the evening's end.  

Madelyn's First String of Words

What can I say - LOVE IT!!