Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Memorial Day Weekend

We went camping this past weekend with Kyle's family and some friends at Leisure Lake Campground. It was about an hour and a half away. It was a very nice campground. On Saturday Alma was having their Highland Festival. That included a 5K/8K, parade, craft show and a scottish band festival. We attended the parade and went to the craft show!!


Carter & Acelynn waiting patiently for the parade to start


My girls


Ava trying out her new fishing pole.....crazy we didn't catch a fish with the butterfly lure.


The girls & I fishing


On Sunday it was warm out, but the lake wasn't that warm to swim in. So, the girls, Kyle and I had a waterbottle fight, well that turned into getting out the sprinkler and running through that. Cameron & Carter came over and played in the water as well. This kept them entertained for a while.










quality reading time with Papa


We had an afternoon storm that came through, so afterwards the kids got their rain boots on and played in the mud puddles......








Sunday Kyle had been watching the weather and there was a huge storm coming across Lake Michigan and he thought it was headed towards us, so we decided to pack up our camper and stay with Jane & Ken. Well, we did get some rain & thunder, but we got hit harder at home. Back home we got hit with straight line winds. They knocked the power out all over town and dropped my mom's 80 foot maple tree into her pool, across the hot tub and deck, but just missed the back corner of her house. So, we came home to no power. We always spend Memorial Day with the Wombles at my mom's house, but that change just a bit...off to the Womble's we go. We have a great time with them! My mom's power came back on about 6pm that night, so we moved in with her!!!

the girls watching tv at my mom's.


We only had to stay with her one night. Our power came back on on Tuesday afternoon!!!


Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Last Day of Preschool

For Ava's last day of Preschool, her class walked over to Hayes Park to have snack and play. Before they could do anything her teacher Mrs. Stahl handed out their certificates.


Ava receiving her certificate


proud girl!!


enjoying her cupcake!!



Ava & Acelynn going down the slide together


Grammie was able to make it for the party


Ava enjoying playing with all her new friends


Ameilia, Ava & Abby


Ava got a flower painted on her face


Ava & Mrs. Cantu


Ava & Mrs. Stahl


Acey showing off her sparkly heart




Mrs. Cantu, Wyatt & Ava


Ava & Laine

One year of school completed together only 14 more to go!!!!


Laine, Aiden & Ava


Ava had a blast in Preschool this year. She learned alot and it was fun watching her grow. She is off to Early Learning next year which is 5 days a week for half a day!!


Saturday, May 14, 2011

Outer Banks - Day 7

Our last day at the beach. We have had an amazing time.


Ava & Papa playing in the water one last time


Acey & Carter enjoying a snack



My girls......


What a view



Acey relaxing with daddy



Carter shoveling sand....



Ava & Meemaw taking a stroll


Hot tub time!!!!!






Ava & Papa coloring



The girls were busy playing with the boys and Kyle asked me to go down to the dune deck to take some more pictures. Well, after this picture he surprised me with an EARLY anniversary present....a 5 year band. I was blown away!! I really love the way my ring looks now....complete!



Ava in her OBX shirt



Acey in her OBX shirt




All packed up and ready to head for home




Thursday, May 12, 2011

Outer Banks - Day 6

We started out the day at the beach...AGAIN!! We have had some amazing weather her for it being May.


Cameron, Carter & Ava playing in the sand

Kyle & Acelynn relaxing


Acelynn still not sure about the sand, so she decided to lay in my lap





Ava & Kyle
(these are the kind of pictures that were lost on our last trip to the beach)






Carter King of the Hill




Taking a dip with Sam!!



Meemaw & Ava



"Be Right Back"







I decided to take a stab at doing our family pictures....

so here are a few (they turned out alright)

Shaun & Cameron


Ava with her Papa


Acey & Meemaw


The Kilmon's


The Maurer's


Jane & Ken


Meemaw & Papa with their grandkids!!!


The Hensley Family


Our family





the girls tuckered out!!!