Lemonade anyone?

Ali LOVES our next door neighbor, Hannah. She is 10 and when she is not busy with her friends, she comes over and plays with Ali. She started being a Mom's helper this summer and so last week we had her come over for a couple of hours to play with the girls while I got dinner ready. She is so sweet and got Ali out to play outside (when her preference is to stay inside) to play in the sprinkler and then they decided to have a lemonade stand! It was so cute and they made $14!! Pretty good for an hour of work! :)

Lizzie, who usually does not nap anymore, was actually napping this afternoon so Ali got Hannah all to herself!

Ty's first 4th of July

Our little Ty is still doing great! He lets Lizzie play with (torture) him and he lets Ali hold him like a baby (which is why she wanted a pet!)

I made my first ever PIE! I saw this on my friend, Melanie's, cooking blog (sisterscafe.blogspot.com) and I just wanted to try it! By the way, I LOVE her cooking blog and get tons of great recipes off of it! Thank you Melanie! My apple pie was SO delicious! It was fun to finally make my own crust and everything! Now I know I can do it! :)

Happy 4th

Our neighborhood had a BBQ and after it rained for a bit, it was great fun! I think the girls' favorite part is that they can EAT anything they want...chips, cookies, popsicles, marshmellows! I try to get them to eat at least a hot dog or grapes but they get to do whatever they want on these few special nights a year!! :)

Ali and her friend Lillian had matching dresses...we bought the same ones and didn't even plan it!

The bike parade! All of the bikes, wagons, and trikes were all decked out and we rode around the neighborhood!

More of the wedding

I needed to add a few more...I couldn't resist! Look at these cute flower girls! :)

Everyone looking up at the mountains...there was someone rock climbing way off in the distance.
Aunt Wendy, my Aunt Lynn, Martha, Elizabeth, Michael, and Janice

My Aunt Gail, Erin, and Addison

Danny, Rachel, and baby Zeke...so cute!

AMAZING...my Granny, my Grandma, and Grandma Ginnie all made it to Colorado! It wasn't easy but they were able to come celebrate with everyone. Thank you for making the effort...it was so nice to have you all there!

Our new family addition!

Ali's 5th birthday present is HERE! His name is Ty and he is 3 months old. She picked out a GREAT little kitten at the Humane Society because he is SO tolerant of little hands!! Lizzie is sure testing him (putting him in a doll stroller, inside a purse and carrying him around, pulling his tail, trying to ride him like a horse)...that last one I saved him from being squashed! But he just purrs everytime someone picks him up or pets him. Welcome little Ty...you are doing great! :)

Mahalo

Lizzie, Cousin Nora, and Ali

Happy Hour at the Hyatt...our family, Grandpa & Grandma, Erin & Tony & Nora

Catching waves! They enjoyed the ocean for a few minutes here...but the girls didn't like the waves this year either...some day I'm sure they will...maybe!! Ali likes the movie "Barbie in a Mermaid Tale" where Barbie is a surfer girl...maybe that will influence her!! :) Or maybe we'll always spend most of our days at the pool and in the jacuzzi!! Either way is great!

Two years ago

This was us 2 years ago in Hawaii...we took turns sitting with Lizzie while she slept in the stroller next to the pool...and Ali had her floatie on at all times. NOW, Ali is swimming all on her own and Lizzie wanted to go to the beach and build sand castles with Nora! :) This trip we also had NO stroller, NO diaper bag, and NO pack n play!! These girls are growing up!!