SDC - The first time

We took a mini-vacation to Branson and did the "usual" that Noelle and now Leah boldly insist we do... SDC, White Water, Mini Golf, and See the horses at Dixie Stampede. We accomplished everything on their checklist.

Is it time to swim yet?

Noelle loves to wear swim goggles... she started swimming with her face in the water when we got her a pair! Now they are her new fashion statement.

Swim Ranch

Both of the kids finished their swim lessons at the swim ranch again this year. Leah did the water babies safety class and Noelle finished her first year in Lane 1 with the big kids. After they successfully complete their lessons they get a certificate and a cookie. They are another year closer to earning their fish!

Swimming in the Summer!

We did not get many pictures of Mommy and Leah in her class because Mommy had to be in the water with her but we got a few shots of Noelle during her lessons! She did so good and made such great progress in her first year in the big kids class!

First Haircut for Baby Leah!

Ok, my little wild and curly headed child is just getting her hair in but with the curls comes wildness and frizz so I officially trimmed her ends. Hopefully this will help the curls stay tighter and not fuzzy. She did GREAT... she really did not mind it at all.

Batter Up!

Here is the other video of the activity Noelle did at the game. Poor Noelle did not know they were intentionally throwing the water balloons out of her reach so they could hit the coach behind her. She was swinging so hard and was so upset she did not hit one water balloon.

Sunday we went to Target and ended up getting her a Tball kit to practice at home... she LOVES it!

San Diego Chicken and Noelle as the littlest chicken

We went to Arvest Ballpark last night to watch the Naturals beat the Travelers in their final game of this series. When we got there, the promoters for the San Diego Chicken stopped us and asked if Noelle would like to participate in the game night festivities with the chicken. Of course she said, "YES"! I included a clip of one of the activites... it is so HILARIOUS. Just keep you eye on the littlest chicken at the end of the line, which is Noelle. We did not know she would be doing this so we did not have a video camera but I did have my point and shoot camera with video capability. It was really hard to get the shot but in case you miss some of it, when they come out the first thing they do is slap the catcher on the butt, they then walk to the Travelers dugout and wave their hands and boo. Finally... well, I let you watch the finale yourselves. Also towards the end, watch as the big chicken gets Noelle and has her retry one of the stunts... too cute! The whole place was rocking in laughter! Of course, during the game, she got to hang out in the dug out and do other fun things. I will post the other funny video later. This one was just too funny!

Summer Kick Off at Rogers Activity Center

We all went to the Summer Kick Off Party at Rogers Activity Center last week. It is a free event to the public. They had free hot dogs, chips, popcicles, cotton candy, and lots of bouncy houses. They had a cute little dance floor for the kids and Gentry Safari brought out some of their animals. However, we could NOT drag Noelle away from the bunnies. She held one of the bunnies for nearly 30 minutes... so sweet. Leah enjoyed the bubble station and the music. They had so many things for the kids to see and do and they love that summer is finally here!

Hello Beaver Lake!

With summer, comes lake fun! We managed to get our boat cleaned up in May so now we can just grab and go on weekends to the lake with the kids. We have been riding on the lake, BBQ on the boat and swimming/floating on rafts at Beaver Lake. Our swim rats just love it! They even get to help daddy drive the boat.

Summer Nights

We absolutely love summer time because we get to spend so much more time doing fun things with our kids. The days are longer, the BBQ is always going, and the weather is great! The kids pose for a picture on their bike and trike. Also, Noelle gets caught teaching Leah bad habits (ringing the doorbell just to hear Berkley go crazy). So many activities to do that is just wears a kid out... and mommy and daddy are happy because they are always ready for bedtime :)

Noelle's 2009 Dance Recital

We are so proud of Noelle! She did so good at her dance recital and gave it her best! She did 2 routines: tap and ballet... and she got to wear hot pink with foo foo feathers all over! Lots of Pink! Mimi and Papa, Uncle Steve, Aunt Keri, Elizabeth, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Darla, Uncle Dwayne, Aunt Lana and Bella all came to see her dance. She was so happy to see everyone! Noelle looked out at us in her play googles and waved at us every chance. Between all the dances, Leah was cat calling for Mickey Mouse. On the way home (see pic), Noelle was out cold when we got home... all that entertaining sure exhausted the little diva. But... almost everyone got to come over afterwards and grill some steaks that Papa got us and play on the trampoline and play equipment. It was so fun and we are so appreciative that our family came out to support Noelle... she loves you all so much!