Fun July Weekend

We were able to extend our STAYcation a few days longer when Uncle Brad came to visit. Here are a few shots from Folly . . .

Uncle Brad, ready to take on the world!

I love this shot - I never tire of children at the beach, it was a pretty windy evening.

On Saturday we went with our buddies Lillian and Morgan to see Ice Age 3 in 3-D.

Alyssa, Morgan and Lillian - glasses, popcorn and ready for action! Then it was off to Chick-Fil-A . . .

Morgan enjoying her ice cream . . .

All the girls, thanks Drew for taking the photo and being such a GREAT Dad!

Morgan's 3rd Birthday

Sweet Miss Morgan celebrated her 3rd birthday today!


RAIN did not stop this Party or Jump Castle!

Our sweet girl giving hugs.

One BRAVE and happy family!

Oh HAPPY day!

Alyssa in full birthday gear - Butterfly crown, butterfly necklace, #5 Birthday Girl shirt, and pink & green socks. All ready to take on Chuck E. Cheese's.

Chuck E. Cheese chaos, how FUN!

Morgan and Lillian . . .

Riding the roller coaster ride with her boyfriend. A portend of things to come?!?!?

The Columbia Andersons - Miller, Clay and Lisa

Alyssa and Chuck E. Cheese - look at that smile!

I just couldn't get over the Butterfly cake, exactly like the invitations. Thanks SO much Mrs. J!

A brief computer graphics lesson by Great Aunt Missy.

Oh yeah, I know I'm talking about happy days (oh happy day)!

Busy Weekend!

Well, if this weekend is any indication of how August may go, we are going to be BUSY, BUSY, BUSY! We started Saturday off early at the park for a play date with Morgan and a picnic but the heat caught up with us and it was time to head to Splash Zone or "Splish, Splash" as Alyssa likes to call it. By mid-afternoon we had two wet, tired girls so time to go home for naps (yay!).





Sunday morning Alyssa sang at her School Church since they had celebrated Vacation Bible School all week. She wouldn't let me take any photos of her in her cute orange shirt. The service lasted an hour and a half, but Alyssa, Piper and Kailey did super great for four-year olds! We had a nice lunch at Med Bistro and then took a quick nap (Yay!) before heading to the beach.


We joined our Sunday School Class (I use this phrase loosely because for the past few years we have been present more spiritually than physically :) for a late afternoon on the beach.


Super Mom Taryn with Sarah Ellen only 7 weeks old!


Drew and Alyssa "inherited" a nice sand castle - 3 pools!

Alyssa even caught up with her old friend Evy.

We had a really great weekend just like I've already said - quite BUSY - whew!

Playdate with Morgan

Today Alyssa had a Playdate with Morgan. They played in the sandbox.

With Morgan's new Dora Castle.

Jumped on beds and played hide & seek with their Mommas.

The best treat were blue lollipops - look at those tongues! What a fun day - thanks Lillian and Morgan. We had a GREAT time!