Monday, July 30, 2012

Water Park Fun

Cara's birthday week was going to be short because she starts 1st grade on Thursday, just 2 days after her birthday. After cheating her of  fun over the summer (due to the new baby and excessive heat) I wanted to plan something fun for her last few days before school. So today we headed to the Monon water park in Carmel!
Ready for fun!
One cold pool but the water slides and lazy river were great!  Grandma and Grandpa Abbott were still staying with us so they came to play too!
Will was stylish in his new swim trunks and swim shirt-but they were just for looks, he didn't even get to swim!
One tired girl on the way home!  What a fun day!!

I can't stop enjoying these two together!


Now that Will is more alert and interacts it is fun to watch him watching her!  I don't need any other entertainment when I can watch these two!

Birthday Cookout

Cara's friends and family birthday cookout was Saturday evening!  




Presents!
Great Grandma Edwards made Cara a bride doll which she really wanted!  She loves it!
Babyfest....Conrad age 6 weeks, Lance age 2 weeks and Will age 7 weeks!  As hard as we tried all 3 babies were never awake at the same time!
Rapunzel cake
 

Cara had a wonderful time celebrating her birthday with friends and family!  She loved being able to play with Zaina, Reece, Wyatt, Lia and loving on all the babies!  Thank you to everyone for celebrating my sweet 6 year old!

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Cara's Princess Birthday Party

Cara wanted to have a princess birthday party with her friends on the Saturday before her birthday!
Thankful for the queen of decorating (Aunt Cyndi) who helped me transform my house into party central!

The party of 12 little girls included face painting-done by Grandma Abbott and Aunt Cyndi


All the little girls showing off their faces!
Time for snacks and then cupcakes!
Me and My birthday girl!



And presents!
A better picture of the mantle decorated
Love how cute little kids are with presents-they kept scooting closer and closer!  I love their excitement when Cara would open the present they brought!

What a fun and exhausting party-after all the little girls were picked up Mommy went into high gear for party #2!

Friday, July 27, 2012

She still loves him!


I adore watching her love on him everyday!!

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Will and Daisy


The cat wanted some must sought after attention-they are quite neglected with the new baby -so they immediately jump in Scott's lap and she was surprised to find the baby.  But she didn't mind as long as he was  attempting to pet her too!

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Highchair and More

I loved Will's grown up outfit complete with sneaker socks!

I heard a loud thud and walked over the box to find this...nosey cat!
Cara had just helped me get the high chair out of the box and assembled....
So Will  has some place to sit and visit while we eat.  It reclines so he can use it as an infant.
Big boy in his high chair!

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Uncle Duane's 60th Birthday Swimming Party

To celebrate Uncle Duane's 60th birthday we had a swimming party cookout at Grandma and Grandpa Abbott's house in Fort Wayne!  Aunt Chris flew in from California for the party and for an overdue visit!

Cara floating on her new kid sized raft
Cousin Erin with her husband Nick and son Mason
Grandpa Abbott, Aunt Cyndi, Uncle Duane, Aunt Chris and me.
The birthday boy (actually his birthday is later in August but with everyone going back to school we had an early celebration)
His grandson Mason helping blow out the candles
Family shot (and apparently I hadn't looked in a mirror all day, post swimming, haha)
Daddy and Will- my boys!

Friday, July 20, 2012

Chicago Day 3


Family Picture from the Rainforest Cafe
Our final day started with a morning swim at the hotel then packed up the hotel room and went to lunch at Rainforest Cafe.  From there we went back to the American Girl Place for one more shopping trip to get a couple things we had forgotten (and Mommy and Daddy snuck a couple of gifts to save for her real birthday).

What a fun HOT trip in Chicago!  Thank you so much Grandma and Grandpa Fox for everything!! We had a great time with you!