Summer Fun! What a beautiful day for a canoe ride, and enjoying the outdoors.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Johanna's Summer Camp
The kids attended a few camps over the summer, and Johanna went to a fine arts camp which finished off the week with a performance. She did some singing, dancing and acting for us, though she was a little shy about her performances. I have some pictures below, and thought I recorded some of it on Grant's ipod, but that has mysteriously disappeared.
She enjoyed the camp, but is looking forward to next year when Julia will be old enough to go with her.
(Johanna's in the orange shirt-way over on the left.)
She enjoyed the camp, but is looking forward to next year when Julia will be old enough to go with her.
Julia's 5th Birthday
On July 20th, our little Ju-Ju Bee turned the big five. We had a fun-filled day! She started out the morning by opening her presents, and then eating her requested birthday breakfast of French toast.
Afterwards, we decided to celebrate her Birthday with a fun day trip, and knock out one of the items on our Summer Fun List while we were at it. #26. Go to the Arch. This was the first time the kids had been to The Arch.
We made our way into the Jefferson Expansion Memorial Museum and took a look around while we were waiting for our tram to take us to the top.
I know this picture of Julia is blurry, but it is so darn cute I had to include it.
Once we were done with the Arch, we went to The Landing and had dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory. We all enjoyed our food and had a lot of fun there. The kids even got some balloon animals.
After a long day, we arrived home to have Julia's banana split ice cream cake waiting for her. Yum!
Afterwards, we decided to celebrate her Birthday with a fun day trip, and knock out one of the items on our Summer Fun List while we were at it. #26. Go to the Arch. This was the first time the kids had been to The Arch.
We made our way into the Jefferson Expansion Memorial Museum and took a look around while we were waiting for our tram to take us to the top.
I know this picture of Julia is blurry, but it is so darn cute I had to include it.
Going up!
The kids really enjoyed the view from the top.
Go Cards!
Relaxing while going back down.
Once we were done with the Arch, we went to The Landing and had dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory. We all enjoyed our food and had a lot of fun there. The kids even got some balloon animals.
After a long day, we arrived home to have Julia's banana split ice cream cake waiting for her. Yum!
What a great day to be 5!
Buddy the Beagle
Well, this little guy came out of nowhere and joined the festivities (and also enjoyed some swimming in our pond)at the girl's Scooby-Doo party on July 13th. After some begging and pleading from our kids, and investing hundreds of dollars getting him well, we decided to let him stay. We quickly found out that a loud, digging, roaming, young dog was not a good fit. Not to mention that it was like pulling teeth to get the kids to go out and play with him, and take him for walks. After a lot of searching, the Beagle Rescue Group of Colorado helped us find a home for him. After a transport by van, he is now running around on a ranch in Colorado. Sounds pretty good to me!
He loved to swim, and went straight for the water if anyone was in it.
Here he is again swimming after the canoe. He's right underneath Julia.
He loved to swim, and went straight for the water if anyone was in it.
Here he is again swimming after the canoe. He's right underneath Julia.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Scooby Doo Party
On July 13th, we celebrated the girl's birthdays with a Scooby-Doo party.
Root beer, raspberry lemonade, and raspberry peach Prosecco punch for the grown-ups.
When the guests first arrived, they could make a Scooby collar which they did by threading cereal onto yarn.
Grandma H and Abby at the collar-making table. I don't think there was any collar making going on for cousin Abby. I'm pretty sure she was just eating the cereal.
Johanna and Julia also wore Scooby themed clothes. Johanna wore a Daphne inspired dress, while Julia wore a custom Scooby Doo shirt and tutu to match.
Cory was the grill master for the day. We served burgers, hot dogs, brats, potato salad, coleslaw, and fruit salad.
Grandma, Jill and Abby enjoyed some Play Doh fun while the older kids were playing the game.
After cake it was time for the Scooby pinata. This one lasted much longer the Grant's one-hit-wonder from his party. All the kids had a turn, except for Julia who chose not to beat up on Scooby.
This was about the time that a stray beagle wandered onto our property. He went right into our pond for a swim and drink, and then made his way around to say "hi" to all our guests(more on him in another post).
Once again, we had a wonderful party with lots of wonderful food, fun, friends and family!
The cake looked, and tasted, awesome!
Root beer, raspberry lemonade, and raspberry peach Prosecco punch for the grown-ups.
When the guests first arrived, they could make a Scooby collar which they did by threading cereal onto yarn.
Grandma H and Abby at the collar-making table. I don't think there was any collar making going on for cousin Abby. I'm pretty sure she was just eating the cereal.
Here's Julia modeling her finished collar.
Johanna and Julia also wore Scooby themed clothes. Johanna wore a Daphne inspired dress, while Julia wore a custom Scooby Doo shirt and tutu to match.
Cory was the grill master for the day. We served burgers, hot dogs, brats, potato salad, coleslaw, and fruit salad.
Grandma W with Uncle Andy and Cousin Cooper.
Grandpa H and Aunt Jill enjoying the festivities.
After we ate the kids played pin-the-collar on the Scooby. They all had a lot of fun with that!
Grandma, Jill and Abby enjoyed some Play Doh fun while the older kids were playing the game.
After the game, we had cake and ice cream. Johanna and Julia blew out their candles, and then we served up the cake with ice cream complete with a topping bar with all the fix-in's.
After cake it was time for the Scooby pinata. This one lasted much longer the Grant's one-hit-wonder from his party. All the kids had a turn, except for Julia who chose not to beat up on Scooby.
Candy Time!
Nice hat, Sabrina!
This was about the time that a stray beagle wandered onto our property. He went right into our pond for a swim and drink, and then made his way around to say "hi" to all our guests(more on him in another post).
After the pinata, the girls opened their presents.
Later on in the evening, Cousin Cooper found himself a sweet ride. He fit perfectly in the girl's doll stroller.
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