VBS

Vacation Bible School at our church was a couple of weeks ago.  My mom volunteered in Makenzie's class this year since Makenzie wasn't truly old enough to attend the true bible school but could go if my mom was working.  This year was an aviation theme and the girls made a lot of really cute airplanes and such out of all kinds of everyday items.  They both had a really good time.  Also one day after VBS, my cousin and her little girl Ashley Glen were in town so the girls and my mom went and had lunch with them and played at my Granny's for a little while.  Here are some pictures...






Makenzie the pilot


She dressed herself...


Dress and photography by Makenzie








yum!




The pilots!




Rylee, Makenzie and Ashley Glen

Pools

This summer we've had some great fun at a couple of pools.  First was at one of Rylee and Makenzie's friend's birthday party.  Marleigh had an awesome blow up pool and slide that the girls had a great time playing on.  Here are a few pictures from that...











Then we decided to join a pool this summer.  The girls have had a blast going there.  They have really broken out of their shells too.  They've gone from being scared of the water to dipping their heads under!  Here are a few videos and pictures from the pool...

Happy July 4th!

Makenzie didn't want to cooperate for a picture this morning so this was the best I could get of the girls in their July 4th dresses for church.

Big girl bed

Makenzie started climbing out of her crib so we decided it was time that she moved into her big girl bed.  Our neighbors gave us a toddler bed a while back that's been at my mom's waiting for the right time and Makenzie knew about it.  She was very excited on the first night.  She did very well too.  Just getting up twice the first night!  We're still working on keeping her in there all night but so far so good!  Here's a few pictures...

Dash game

Again this year, my and Dave's work has provided the employee's with free tickets to a Winston Salem Dash baseball game.  Last year we thought Makenzie was a little young to enjoy it but this year we knew she would love it.  And she and Rylee did!  They both did so great at the game and were up so far past bedtime too!  They even got to see some fireworks at the end!  They both were still a little scared of the mascot dressed in his outfit but by the end got better and we even got to take a picture with him.  They also had a play area set up for the kids with bounce houses and carousels that the kids really enjoyed playing on.  Plus our seats were great!  They were the first row right on top of the 1st base dugout!  Here's some pictures...


Rylee would only get near Bolt, the mascot if I held her


going up by themselves...































and with 2 tired little girls!

Rylee's last day of school

Wednesday of last week was Rylee's last day of preschool for the year.  Rylee's class had a little party and I was able to get off work to go to it.  Rylee has really enjoyed going to school and has learned so much from her teachers.  She looks forward to going back again next year in the fall and being in class with some of the same kids.  Here are some pictures...


the girls table- Makenzie, Leslie Grace, Olivia and Rylee


the boys table- Baylin, Wesley and Zane


Rylee and her teachers Ms. Amber Farrell and Christie Fishel


Rylee and Olivia


storytime


Makenzie during storytime


Kenzie and Olivia


Bubble time




Rylee and Zane

The pool

The other day we made our first official trip to the neighbor's pool.  The kids were a little skiddish at first but quickly jumped in after a little coaxing from our neighbors Joel and Drew.  The girls had a blast playing with them.  Here are a few pictures...










Blowing bubbles with the boys' mom Heather