Allie's 5th Birthday!!

Allie requested to go to House of Bounce for her 5th birthday, which was on August 18th. House of Bounce is basically a really large open building filled with inflatable slides, castles, and obstacle courses. She also requested to invite her whole daycare class. We invited 23 kids and had 13 show up for the party on August 29th. Everybody had a great time. It was a good place to let the kids burn off some energy. We had a party assistant that set up and decorated for the party and also cleaned everything up. It was wonderful!!

Allie just getting done going down the really tall slide.

Here is Allie at the top of the slide

Allie and Olivia climbing on the ladders and Kayla has her foot poking up from the middle of the ladders.

Evan holding Collin's hand as they went down the slide together.

Evan, Cadyn and Johny striking a pose for the camera

Allie hitting the red ball that is floating about the yellow cone.

Allie and her princess cake. She was a little indecisive about the cake. First she wanted iCarly and then she decided on the princess on. It turned out very cute and was quite tasty.

Our family Pic +1 extra

Too Cute:)

Enjoying some Birthday cake and ice cream

Opening presents

Opening her pillow pet, which she had been asking for for quite some time. She sleeps with it every night. She requests that Jeremy and I turn it into a cuddly animal before she goes to bed at night. There is a little strap underneath so it can be a pillow or an animal and you can tuck your pj's in the strap for slumber parties.

Allie in the inflatable money machine. She was supposed to grab as much money as she could while our party assistant timed her.

Here she is with all or her loot that she got to spend on prizes of her choice.

Tired and ready to go home with all of her presents and leftover cake.

A Weekend on the Lake

Allie & I swimming

All 3 of us swimming

Jeremy helping Allie wash the sand off her feet and get her sandals back on.

Jeremy & Allie Swimming

Allie floating in a noodle chair.

Uncle Jordan Driving the boat and Kayla along for the ride.

Every chance Allie got, she gave uncle Jordan a thumbs up to go faster. She loved riding on super mable. She never fell off. If she had, it might be a different story.

Abby, Allie and I taking a ride on Super Mable. It was a great weekend. We also had a picnic for Heather's Birthday. We had lots of fun. Hopefully next year we can get to Fergus more to spend some time on the lake.

Swimming Lessons

Allie took swimming lessons at the YMCA again this summer and she loved them. Last year she liked them, but wasn't as comfortable. This year it was fun to watch her hop right in and show the other kids how to do it. All of these pictures were taken on the last day. The rest of the days we had to sit in a room with windows and watch, so we wouldn't distract the kids. The last day they took their tests and got to play.

Here she is swimming on her noodle.

Here she is doing a back float

Here she was practicing blowing bubbles in the shallow end of the pool.

She loves the Duckie slide. They all got to take turns going down it at the end of the day.

We are hoping to squeeze another set of lessons in during the fall or winter. She also wants to try dance this year, so we will see what the schedules are like.

Summer Fun!!

Allie likes the idea of going through the sprinkle, but doesn't really like to go through it continuously. She stands on the edge for a little bit and then she gets out, which of course then she is cold. She does have fun though, so I guess that is what counts.

Hanging out at the park

Jeremy pushing Allie on the swings

Allie loves this jumper thing. I have no idea what it is called, I had never seen one before. There is another spot for someone to stand on the side where the picture is taken from. There are also tires underneath that each side bounces off of. It is pretty neat.

Baptism

Aren't they adorable!!

Allie and Kenlie hanging out

Playing with her feet

Kenlie was just learning to crawl, so we had a great time playing on the floor with her. She tries to crawl towards her toys. I'm sure she will be crawling(if not walking) all over by the time we go back. She is a very strong little girl.

Kenlie was very good for her baptism. She really wanted to play in the water. She kept reaching for the water while the pastor was talking.

Jay, Kenlie and I

Surprise Birthday Party

Allie and I went to a pottery place here in town to paint a flower pot for my aunt Sherry's 40th Birthday. We had lots of fun and hope to go back soon. After we painted the pot, the people that work there glaze it and fire it. We were able to pick it 5 days later and it looked great. The colors are much brighter after it has been fired.

Allie and I traveled by train to ND over Memorial Day weekend. We were very busy while there. We had a surprise 40th birthday party for my aunt and my niece's baptism. We had a great time. Allie really liked riding on the train. She didn't sleep too much on the way to ND, but on the way back she was wiped out and slept the whole trip. I on the other hand didn't get much sleep either way, but it was better than spending 18 hours driving over one weekend.

Lots of yummy food!!

Everybody had a great time decorating for the party.

Sherry posing with her inflatable walker. She had no idea that we had planned a surprise birthday party. My uncle from Minneapolis was there also. It was good to see everybody.

My cute little niece Kenlie.

My aunt Pat with Kenlie