The girls

I don't know why I take pics of myself first thing in the morning but oh well, at least K looks cute!

 Chilaxing

4th of July

We went to the top of a parking garage to watch the strip fire works, only to find out later that they did the "high" fire works on the 3rd and on the 4th did ground level fire works.  Booo!  However we had a view of the entire city and all over the place we could see fireworks, which was kinda cool.  We then went back to our house to light some fireworks.  Thanks Franke and Janette!

 Ok so I changed my lens and setting so I can get pics of the strip and fireworks.  What I didn't expect was to be ready to take a picture of Kassandra.  Now that you know why the pictures turned out a bit funny you can enjoy....

             Ahhhh a place to sit down.            What do you mean I can't lean back?  

 

And yet she gets right back on to try again.

 The South end of the strip.

 Sparklers

 Sometimes don't you just think to yourself "these two are trouble?"

 Patiently waiting

Ok guys, here is what you need to do!

Happy Birthday Allie!

We celebrated Allie's birthday today.  It was a fun day and Kassandra loved seeing her cousins. 

Kassandra, that is not a chair!

 Gwen trying to ride a scooter

 Ohhhhh presents

 Smile....

 

I'm must like my mom!

 

                                                          Happy Birthday to you                                                      

Playing around.

Frank, Janette and kids come for a visit

We were so excited when we heard that Frank, Janette, Ciara, Abby and Eli were coming for a visit.  We were even happier when they took us up on our offer to stay with us.  We loved spending so much time with them.  On a personal, and somewhat selfish note I really needed this visit.  It has been so long since we have been able to go to L.A. so I was so happy that they came to us. 

We went to the park to hang out at the splash pad.  Kassandra was still not a fan.  We then played in the play area before the thunderstorm started.

 

My CDO (otherwise known to you as OCD I just like it in alphabetical order) has rubbed off on Kassandra.  As she was walking by the wood chips she noticed that some of them were on the curb so she walked over and pushed them back into the play area.  Good girl! (And I'm so sorry)

 And she finishes walking toward me after she "fixed" the wood chips.

Yeah, to high for me.  LOL

 Wow, really?  You are getting dirty again.  Finally you are learning that dirt is ok!  Good girl!

Lilly's 1st Birthday party

We went to Lilly's first birthday party.   It has been such a pleasure to watch Lilly grow over the last year.  I love how she is always so happy, loves to make people laugh and is such a people person.  She was the life of the party, as she should be. 

Mommy we just arrived and it's hot out.  Please give me a few minutes before taking picture.  Oh fine, I'll just take a picture of Wendy and Logan :)

 Wendy and Grace did an awesome job with the cake and cupcakes.  I also loved the balloons.

 David "The Master Chief" and his Apprentice Logan

 Kassandra loves Uncle David time.  She finds him odd, but then again so do I. 

 Happy Birthday to you Lilly!

 Cake time

 Present time!  Logan was a big help.

 Logan is more interested in the presents then Lilly (off to the right)

 We got Lilly a vacuum as she loves Kassandra's and I didn't want her to miss it after her move to FL.  She was so excited she couldn't wait for Daddy to get it out of the box.

 Gwen is helping with the presents.

 Grace                                       David and Lilly

 Kassandra got Lilly a doll, so how did Tom end up with it? 

 

 What does Scott have and why is Tom smiling?  Just asking.

 Logan and Lilly