Jun 24, 2011

summer begins

Warning: Before reading this post know that it will be long, with lots of pictures! Oh and it won't be in proper sequential order.

I will start with Jasmine and Benjamin's birthday party! Summer can officially begin when the girls can put on swimsuits. My sister Rachael (with the help of 2 kids' birthdays) had a hand in throwing a huge water bash.

Kat loved these water guns. Philippi is about to get a face full of water :)

Despite her eyes closed and the look of terror on her face, Ali LOVED this water slide.

Kat...not so much. I could only get her to go with Uncle Nick and he probably still has the claw marks in his leg to prove how much she loved this slide.

Pinatas are always a hit!

A super cool Tron cake AND fairies, definitely a winner.

It is Kat's turn to take swimming classes. She was pretty excited before getting in the water.

The teacher had her put her head in the water.

And then she was a little less excited. Here she was saying, "No more thank you!"

I probably should have put this post first, since no swimsuits were actually involved, but I love it. Kat and Ali filled up the pool with cushions. Kat then ran downstairs to get some goggles. Then they hopped in.

We took a trip to the library which was lots of fun. Now that I know I am having a boy, I have been noticing more differences between girls and boys. This picture at the library exemplifies this. Kat and Ali peacefully reading while Dez is jumping over furniture.

Outside the library there is a little park where the kids love to ride and scoot and run.

Who wore it better? This helmet was a present from Grandma a few years ago, and now it fits Kat.

Try not to put too much on the fact that Ali's outfit is outrageous. Her fashion sense was/is a bit eclectic.

6 comments:

Nick said...

haha, "who wore it better"... I see you read the same gossip magazines that nadean gets. =)

Jen said...

Looks like the party was a blast!! great post

kate said...

loved the picture captions, esp. the one at the library. boys ARE fun, i promise....unfortunately, it's for the same reasons they drive you absolutely nuts.

Unknown said...

Love the pictures. That was such a fun day. Thank you so much for making that trip. Boys are fun. But Much more active. Case and point, Jasmine and Benjamin. Have fun. Your girls are so cute.

Ramona's Recipes said...

MORE pictures....you have fed the beast, but never enough. You have no idea how much I love pictures. Your girls are so beautiful and happy. You can see in their eyes they are well loved.

Misa said...

I love looking at pictures of your little angels. It makes me miss them more. I'm glad you had fun at the party and I am glad you guys are having lots of fun this summer.