camp crestview 2011

we returned home from houston just in time for the girls to head to camp! they were so excited. it is the most amazing day camp . . . full of fun, bible studies, singing, and more fun! both the girls had a wonderful week and made some new friends too! it was so wonderful to see ken being so protective of mck when they headed to camp each day! they were excited to be doing something without the rest of us! i sure missed them each day!

butterflies!

after a very long morning at the hospital we took the kids to the science museum to see the butterfly exhibit. it was breathtaking and amazing. all of them were in awe watching the butterlies flitter about. it was truly magical. the girls loved the big gemstones and b.c. was in awe of the dinosaur! it was one of bailey's first real outings since the surgery . . . and it was great. nice to be out and about as a family again!

painting fun!

the kids had so much fun painting these dragon creatures from some wonderful friends (thanks ms. s!). they really took lots of time to make them extra sparkly! :) and then they hid them throughout g&g's house as a scavenger hunt for when they return from italy! they got so into finding the perfect spot . . . so cute!

swimming with cousins!

we met a and s for a pool playdate at their neighborhood pool. the kids were in heaven. it was a real treat . . . waterslides, falling water, and a giant baby pool! the kids all had so much fun. and then to top it all off . . . an amazing meal from t and m! homemade lasagna! delish! what a perfect way to spend a day!

just two weeks post surgery!

we met s and j for lunch in spring when she came for her two week check. it was a mini-fmaily reunion! s looks amazing . . . so does bailey. what a lucky family we are! (and how cool is s? she has been wearing a necklace ken made for her from a shell ALL summer! wow! ken felt so special!)

little fishies!

the kids and i have been passing the time away at grammy and grampy's by swimming EVERYDAY . . . and i mean EVERYDAY! it is so wonderful to have an instantly fun activity right in the backyard and i am starting to wonder how this could ever get old. everyone is happy! everyone is all smiles! i think i see a pool in our future!

"A" you're adorable!

omg. does it get any cuter? kam was thrilled to head back home for her very first recital! it was a girls night . . . daddy was still recovering and b.c. hung out with grammy! we had a wonderful evening at home (after being away for several weeks!) and got to get ready for the recital all through the morning. ken and mck kept helping kam practice her routine . . . she was dancing to "'a' you're adorable" sung by john lithgow! so much fun!
she did such a great job. the twist at the beginning was the cutest part! we gave her flowers, took some more pics and then got on the road to head back to houston for a little while longer! can't wait to show daddy the video!