Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Pixie Playland





Kara and I went to Pixie Playland in Concord with some of our friends on Monday. We had a great time! Kara, Quinn, and Grace had a BLAST!!!! I remember coming to this place with my family when I was little, so it was neat to see Kara there. We even got brave enough - the moms that is - to put them on the airplane ride all by themselves!!! They did great, the girls, the moms were having small heart attacks as we clapped and cheered them on. I think that the people there thought we were a little nuts :) I love that Kara has such great friends, and I love that I have met some new great friends! Here are some pictures of our girls on the teacups, the train, the merry-go-round, and the little boat! Such adorable girls we all have :)

Monday, July 26, 2010

Friends, Smiles, and Sunburn....oops!



Tubby TIme and Sleep




Pigtails!




Painted Toes


Kara let me paint her little toes the other day, and they are soooo cute! Here is a picture :)

Summer Stuff....






This summer has been going by so fast! I can't believe it is almost August! Carol and Micheal came up last week for a short but fun visit! It was nice to have Gramma and Grandpa here, I got a much needed break and finally finished the book that I had been reading for 2 years. I enjoyed the alone time very much, and I am pretty sure that they enjoyed their Kara time! We went up to Little Farm with them, and the Tilden Park Steam Trains as well. Kara LOVES to feed the animals, and ride the train. It was an all around great visit.

We are now getting ready for our next big trip back to Chicago! Kelly's wedding is right around the corner, and we are all getting very excited! I know that my parents can't wait to get their hands on Kara! I have been practicing with Kara how to "walk down the aisle." We walk through the kitchen holding hands, and singing "Here Comes the Bride." I hope that she makes it..... I am looking forward to spending time with my family as well, and having Brian on the flight with me this time around! It will be nice to have another set of hands on the plane!!!!! Kara is a pro, but I am still very nervous about the flight.

We have had many play dates this summer! We have been going to Water World, Gymboree, Super Franks, Pixie Play Land, and many many other places. It is so nice that we have such a great group of friends that we met through Gymboree! Kara loves her friends, Quinn, Grace, Bryson, Jackson, Sean, and Isabella! It is nice when we can break up our day and get out on some play dates! Going back to work may be really tough for this mom!!!!!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Keezer






What is a keezer you may ask??? It is a Kegorator built in a chest freezer = keezer! Brian has been working very hard on this piece of equipment for our patio, and has finally finished it. I must say, Brian is VERY handy and creative!!! Now we will have fresh beer all the time :) I love summer! Brian says "Sorry Mom"

New Patio





Sprinkler Video

Baking with Mommy




Mommy's Shoes, and Playing




More Sprinkler Fun





Sprinkler Fun





Grandma and Papa