Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Two Weeks in June

After Saturday's Baby Shower for Jill we had the rest of the week (in April's case two weeks) to play. Unfortunately the weather wasn't cooperating. The highest we saw it was 77 degrees, a little too chilly for water fun.........Ahhh, but we have the favorite all weather water slide, with the temperature control feature.

Lexie enjoyed a little water fun, we just had to watch and make sure the kids didn't slide into her.


Creating a new slide ride...sliding down the steps.

I loved this shot....


It was a little cold, kids enjoyed warming up in the sun.

Little Texas beauty in California.

Even Texas beauties get tired...she loved reading all the books that Jill received at the baby shower.

Grandpa showed April how to drive the tractor by herself.
Okay, I was caught...This is Halli, April's just wishing she had learned so young.

After a long weekend and Grandma and Grandpa a little too sick to do much...we doctored up and headed to FUNDERLAND!!!
The Dragon roller coaster was definitely Peyton's favorite ride of the day.
By the end of the day the girls rode this ride three times in a row, sitting in the front and negotiating with the ride operator for just 1 more time.
Sweet kisses for Lexie

The Airplane...Halli wanted to fly it home, she missed her daddy.

The Merry Go Round - Lexie's favorite ride.

Halli LOVED this ride. The first time on it with Peyton the cup didn't spin too well. The second go around with Peyton, Halli found one that would spin with the just a flick of the finger, and Halli had that cup spinning and spinning long before the ride even started. Then the ride started and it took all of 3 minutes before Peyton was crying and screaming and wanted OFF!!! Here Halli has the cup all to herself and LOVING IT!

Driving around town.

Fun with Grandpa.

Saturday night we headed to the BIG SPOON, where we dished our own ice cream and toppings.
Here Tyler and Chase enjoy worms?

Chase looking for more, but April's cup was empty too.

Peyton felt she hadn't had enough ice cream and wanted you to know it.
Lexie escaped to the back yard.

A motorcycle ride with Grandpa.

Our five Grand kids.

Peyton.

Halli and Chase....enjoying the cool breeze and birds flying overhead.

Tyler swinging....a favorite of the kids.

Running...notice the string Halli had Chase hold.

Of course time together won't be complete without some sewing project. April wanted to make this stuffed stack toy for Lexie's birthday. We finally sat down on Monday and figured out how to put it together. She has to stuff it at home for easier packing in the suite case. BUT we weren't done, or I wasn't done. April wanted to sew a skirt for Lexie's birthday too, she showed me a picture, her fabric and asked if I could do it? Without a pattern? Of course, why not. Here's the results and it was very cute on Lexie.

5 comments:

April said...

SO MUCH FUN! The girls will love looking at this and seeing all the fun pictures of their trip. I love that dad taught me how to drive the tractor...somehow I don't remember that!:) You are an amazing seamstress, and I love how it all turned out. Thanks for everything, we had a wonderful time and can't wait to see you again in september!

Ruth M said...

Looks like so much fun, What cute kids.

Eric and Jill said...

So the skirt looks cute but where's the picture of Lexie in the skirt? Also, love the picture of Lexie in the grass. She just looks so content!

Kate said...

Love all of the pictures and processing. Very cool!!! Tyler and Chase had so much fun with Halli, Peyton, and, of course, Lexie.

cory and tara said...

We took our kids to Funderland while we were in Sacramento last year and Carter SCREAMED through every turn of the dragon ride. ha ha I think we tramautized him. What a funny little place but what a great name. I remember going to Funderland as a kid too. Looks like a you had a good time!