Sunday, August 12, 2012

Let the Games Begin!

Welcome to Hannah and Griffin's Birthday Olympic Games!

Hannah and Griffin had their friend party today, and thankfully the rain held off and we were able to do everything outside. The party was great fun. There was lots of laughing and cheering each other on in each event. I'll post more pictures later tonight. Below is just a taste of the fun!!

Waiting (not so patiently) for everyone to arrive.  Everyone received a t-shirt, a water bottle and a flag to decorate upon arriving.


Cupcakes!!!

Pic with Mom and Dad

Group shot after the games.  I took 5 pictures of the group. In each one Hannah is making a face. This is the best I got :-)

Saturday, August 11, 2012

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Abby performed in a play over the weekend, A Midsummer Night's Dream.  She was a Sprite named Moth.  She loved it! They had two performances, one Friday night and one this morning. She did a fantastic job.  We all went last night and got some pictures and video of her.  Enjoy :-)
(Mike and I are doing some crazy planning and set up today for H&G's birthday party tomorrow......wish us nice weather and some luck!)


Abby is front and center, brown-ish shirt, standing right next to the tall man.....

Second from right, dancing

Only one standing....
 Still standing.....

Video #1 - Abby has on light blue glittery shoes if you lose track of her in the videos :-)
 Video #2
 Full cast....Abby is kneeling on her knees, looking off towards the left
 The Sprites (her character). She is sitting on the stage, first one on the left.

Friday, August 10, 2012

Happy 6th Birthday, Hannah & Griffin!

Great Birthday Day today......we celebrated with donuts for breakfast and cake for lunch! Presents were opened first thing this morning and the rest of the day was spent playing, when not running Abby back and forth to the community center for skating and play practice. G&G Meiers were here visiting and we had a great few days with them. Friends party is on Sunday...pray for a nice day. It's looking like rain, which will put a damper on our planned outdoor Olympic activities......


We visited the nature center by us the other day and happened to see the police woman and her horse. She patrols all the parks on horseback. She was very nice and let H&G pet her horse.  Abby was at play practice and missed the fun.
 Play at one of the playgrounds at the nature center


 Acting goofy!

Later that night, right before smores at the fire pit :-)

 This morning, bright and early. Thank goodness for coffee!






Once Mike got this nerf gun out of the package he announced this is what he wants for his birthday, too!


Cake at lunch to celebrate. We had to sing at lunch time b/c Grandma and Grandpa were leaving, and Abby was leaving for her play in the afternoon and wouldn't be back until after dinner. For some reason they both wanted this grill / hamburger / watermelon themed cake!




Thanks for a great visit G&G Meiers!
(pictures from Abby's play will be posted later!)

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Thanks!

Thanks for a great visit, Grandma and Grandpa! Thanks for all the great b-day gifts, too!! See you soon.



Saturday, August 4, 2012

More Birthday Fun

Cake and ice cream after a yummy steak dinner.  More gifts, too, from Aunts and Uncles.

We get to do the same thing over again next week for Han and Griff :-) August is a yummy and fun month!!

Traditional birthday picture with Mom and Dad.
 Us singing Happy Birthday and Abby conducting :-)
 Big wish!
Ah, this will come in handy for the Kindle :-) Money for books and apps!

Turning 9

Big birthday today....Miss Abby turned 9.  We've had a fun day of celebrating.....presents, pancake breakfast, movie (Diary of a Wimpy Kid...very funny), and playing outside.  The celebration will continue tonight with cake and more presents after dinner.  Here are some pictures from today. More pictures of tonight to follow.


6:30am.....birthday hat and presents!


 New skate pants. Lots of bling on the side of them.
 New pjs.
 The monkeys. All with birthday hats!
 Hannah loves her hat....wore it most of the day.
 Bike riding.....


 A little volleyball



 Taking a break
 The other photographer in the family
 Me and G
 And we finished the afternoon with some tennis. We played until the only ball we could find went into the sewer. Game over.