Real Men Wear Pink

Mike asked Taylor to take out this dead tree. Instead of getting his own shoes, to save time,Taylor grabbed the closest shoes which happened to be mom's pink crocs.

Real men do wear PINK!

Enjoying a Warm Afternoon

It is nice to come home, get some homework done and then enjoy sometime out playing in the pool. It has been fun having Taylor home to play with the girls.

July 25, 2011 1st Day of School in Chandler Arizona

1st day of school in Chandler, Arizona.

Wow it has been a busy summer. Last day of school in Texas was Friday June 3, packers/movers showed up on Monday June 6, the girls and I arrived in Phoenix on Saturday June 9, movers delivered our stuff on July 11 and here we are starting school July 25. I know the girls will have a great year, meet lots of new friends and enjoy the extra breaks we get throughout the year. I'm looking forward to our first break in 9 weeks.

Kenzie 6th grade

Kaitlyn 4th grade


Kathryn 1st grade



What a beautiful group of girls!


Miss Taylor though.




Hancock Elementary Chandler, Arizona


Kenzie and her teacher Mr. Hebert

Kaitlyn and her teacher Mrs. Walker

Kathryn and her teacher Ms. Dowdy

Move-In July 11, 2011

I think Mike missed his family just a little. We were greeted with a Welcome home sign on the back door, banner hung across the kitchen, flowers and stuff for s'mores!!

House full of boxes, will we ever get everything put up?

July 6-9, 2011 Arlington National Dance Competition

Jungle Drum Petite Tap Team

Dressed and ready to compete

Jazz "You Know You Want Me" 2nd Place, Lyrical "Hallelujah" 3rd Place,

Tap "Jungle Drum" 4th Place

Kaitlyn and Ms. Teresa

Kaitlyn and Savannah on Solo Day

Kaitlyn Solo "Butterfly Fly Away"

Ms. Robin and Ms. Teresa

1st Place Platinium, Best Lyrical and 4th Place Overall

What a wonderful way to finish out the season!!!

Shoot-Out 1st Place Runners-Up

Jazz "You Know You Want Me"

Kaitlyn, Ms. Teresa and one big trophy

Kaitlyn and Savannah

Kaitlyn and Jessi

Petite Team and Wonderful Friends!

July 1, 2011 Great Wolf Lodge

June 30, 2011 Becky met us at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas for a fun filled evening. Spent the afternoon swimming, dinner at Camp Critter and then some MagiQuest.



The kids love the "Kid Cabin" there own room in our room.


So much water, so much fun!

Happy 6th Birthday Kathryn!!!

Kathryn's 6th Birthday Party

Where does the time go? Hard to believe my baby girls is going to be 6 years old, I know we had her birthday party but for a few more days I can say she is 5. Don't rush it!! This morning her boyfriend from church, Benjamin, had his party at Shenaniganz in Rockwall. Taylor met me there and chaperoned her. I'm going to miss him when he is off at college and so are the girls.
Anyway heard a funny story, Kathryn has two buddies Cooper Adams and Benjamin Vanbuskirk they all are pretty close in age, go to church together, and went to Pre-K together 09-10 school year. Conversation today between Benjamin and Cooper:
Benjamin: Hey Cooper I'm going to Kathryn's bday party today
Cooper: Kathryn is your OLD girlfriend from Pre-K haven't you found a new one?

Out of the mouths of babes.

Tinkerbell Birthday Cake

The Birthday Day Girl

Present Time

So Many Friends

Blow!

All Our Friends

Kathryn Loves Pigs - these are from Troy, way to a women's heart.

Brooke, Kathryn and Taylor

Kathryn and Troy (Boyfriend from school)

Kathryn and Benjamin (boyfriend from church)

Funny Story #2, beginning of the party Kathryn goes over to the bleachers where Benjamin is sitting (just behind Jennifer his mom).

Kathryn: I'm sorry, but I intited another boy who is my boyfriend. I can't be your girlfriend anymore.

Benjamin: O.K. Well I just have to marry you because you are the nicest sweetest girl I know.

Kathryn: But we can still be friends

Benjamin: O.K.

Heart Break at an early age.

Troy, Jenna, Kathryn and Benjamin

Look's like everyone is still friends :-)

Kathryn & Jenna

Kathryn & Haydee