Sunday, July 31, 2011

Week ending 7-31-2011

Rachel, Grant and Abbie having a swim in the neighbors pool.

Rachel and Abbie with their new feathers they got in their hair. They think they look pretty cool now. I still think floss is the way to go with it being corn cob season in full swing right now.


Abbie with her friend Maddie having a good time at the pool on a hot day.





I just love taking pictures of these two cuties whenever I can.


Rachel and Grant making a lava lamp at the 4-H building at the fair.


Rachel and Grant learning how to make a basket correctly by Joey and Megan at the Johnson County Fair.


OH YES - School supplies have been purchased for 2 kids - 2 more to go. The fun of new school supplies and picking them out.


The only thing that is really growing in our garden this year - our sunflowers.


Jacob and his buddy Michael doing some skateboarding in the driveway.



Maddie and Rachel after their Annie production at Dance Camp this week.


Grant and Rachel watcthing the college mascots have a face off at RAGBRAI.



Jacob and his Boy Scout buddies trying to drum up some business while at RAGBRAI.



Grant and Rachel had a brush with fame - OH yeah - Ron Steele from KWWL.



My birthday is coming soon and once again I am going to try and get my scooter that I have been wanting for a long time. Santa gave me the cool helmet and sunglasses about 2 years ago so now it is time for this lunch lady to go to work in style. My fingers are crossed.


Me trying another scooter. Not sure I like this one as much as the red one. The salesman reminded me I was wearing a skirt - silly salesman all lunch ladies wear skirts. HELLO


Rachel had 61/2 hours of fun with her dance company AFFECT. They did a scavenger hunt and she had a BLAST!!!


Greg and Grant working on Grant's Aunt Camp homework.



Rachel helping Grant crack his first egg while they both helped me in the kitchen making chocolate chip cookies. NOTE - hairnets are on.



Rachel showing off her cooking attire.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Here we go to CALIFORNIA!!!!!

Rachel and Abbie ready to go to San Diego, CA for our family vacation.

Hanging out at the Houston airport - everyone is keeping very busy.

Off the plane and right to In-n-Out Burger. YES - here are our sandwiches. Greg and I had to have a double-double animal style - yummy - thanks for the heads up Jill. The lady laughed at me when I read off my phone the text you sent me on how to order.


Everyone gave the thumbs up that they all liked In-n-Out Burger.


Only in CA for 2 hours and off to the beach we went. Here are the kids by a way cool looking car.



First time in the ocean. It was so much fun.


I thought this was cool taking a picture of the kids shadows by the beach.



Abbie wrote everyones name in the sand.


Legoland in Carlsbad, CA

First big attraction while in CA - Legoland.

Hanging out and waiting to get into the amusement park.



ARGH!!! Look at these scarey pirates.


Jacob and Abbie hanging out on one of the rides at the park.


Abbie and Grant at Lego driving school.


Fun photo of the kids by a lego guy.


More fun lego photos



Here are the kids at Splash Battle - they loved this ride.



All of the kids by the painted ladies in San Fran made all out of legos.


Family photo outside of Legoland when the park closed.

Seaworld San Diego, CA

The dolphin show at Seaworld.

The Shamu show.


We did some tailgating for lunch at the park. The kids think it is pretty fun to eat in the back of the van. Now bring on the Hawks - we are ready for more tailgating.


Another show we saw at Seaworld


All of the kids got to feed and pet some dolphins.



More dolphin fun.




Rachel's favorite - a beluga whale - to see the expression on her face was GREAT.


Photo of the kids.

One word - YOGURTLAND!!!

Finally we found Yogurtland - According to Chris and Amanda this is the BESTESTS place to have frozen yogurt.

Everyone getting their samples before they decide what to get for their treat.



Abbie and Amanda showing off their creations. Amanda thought she never looked happier in her life they she does in the photo with her yogurtland yogurt creation.



All of our yogurt creations with all of the fixin's on them too.


Grant, myself and Rachel enjoying our yogurt treat BEFORE supper.