7/20/11 - Concert in the Park!

After dinner Scott and I decided to take the girls on a spur of the moment trip to Hart Park for their Summer Concert Series. The Doo-Wah Riders were playing, mama likes country and the kids love pretty much any park...so why not!

They love to dance with each other

Scott and Ellie pausing in their funny antics to let Mama take a quick pic

One, Two, Three, UP HIGH!

I tried to get Daddy and his girls...

Pirate Irelyn getting her dance on

Dance like nobody is watching...we all could learn a thing or two from this kid

7/19/11 - Mall Trip

I took some vacation time off of work for some much needed R & R. During my time off we went to the mall one afternoon. I had some Lane Bryant reward checks to use and thought the girls would have a good time playing in the kids area.

Ellie really loved the freedom of running around and climbing on everything

I look like a pimply kid going through puberty and Scott has kid slobber on his shirt. We're so sexy!!

On a boat! (sing it!)

Rare family picture!

Summer Mud Fun!

We are lucky to have a really large backyard. Recently the girls decided that playing in the mud was the best thing ever!

She thought she was quite cool!

Nothing like dirt!

She practiced applying war paint!

7/4/11 - Independence Day Extravaganza!

We didn't have any plans leading into the 4th of July. Our friends invited us over for an impromptu BBQ and we leaped at the chance at getting out of the house! A & D had their backyard set up as a kids paradise, there was a ball pit, water tables, sand box and kiddie pools. The kidlet had a great time, but I honestly think the lil one had a better time. She had the freedom to roam around and do and she pleased and she *loved* it!

Enjoying the water

Ellie in her own little ball world....

Resting after getting back from Bella's BBQ Bash!

Irelyn cheered for pretty much every firework we let off

I think Ellie was babbling to Granny about how much she enjoyed the fireworks

Ellie thought the fire works was super cool!

Pop was pretending to be a firedancer!

More smiles

7/18/2011 - Disneyland Trip!

Yesterday evening the kidlet and I took a trip to Disneyland. My dud (alias used to protect the innocent) was in town and the plan was to meet up with her and her family for a bit. We got to the park and noticed that people were sitting and on the sidewalk and the kidlet and I decided to sit and wait for the parade. I'm so glad we did, the new summer parade is AMAZING!! Countless characters made eye contact with the kidlet. They waved and winked and she felt quite special! Then, towards the end of the parade Peter Pan pranced up to the kidlett, gives her a high five and positions the Tinkerbell sunglasses she was wearing. The glow radiating from my child was almost tangible!

We ran into the Queen of Hearts as we arrived at the park

She wouldn't take a picture with me...

Still resisting...

Resist was futile! I got the picture!!

7/16/11 - Adult Night Out!

The kidlet was in Arizona with Granny and Uncle Buzzard and PopPop offered to baby sit the lil one...and well, before you know it the conditions were prime for an Adult Night out! 

Carla and  just before leaving my house

"Black & Yellow, Black & Yellow"

Scott goofin' around!