Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Lagoon, Where Fun is!

Every year ICON rents out the whole park for a company party. They provide a yummy dinner and there is practically no lines for any rides. The kids look forward to this all year round. Every time we pass Lagoon on the way to Grandma's house Kaitlyn asks when we get to go there again. We have some dare devil children that is for sure, don't know where that came from since both Brad and I are both not big amusement park goers. Brad and I somewhat dread this day almost every year, but the kids have so much fun that we go back to it every year!

Kaitlyn absolutely loves the ladybug drop!

We thought Matt would love it too, but oh we were wrong, this picture was taken before the ride started. I wish I got an after picture. He absolutely hated it and cried alot.


The swings were more up his ally, he and Melanie loved this one!


Kaitlyn



Melanie and Matt


Melanie and Matt on the boats, Kaitlyn is now too big for this ride oh how they grow up too fast!


Kaitlyn


The famous carousel


Matt and Mel


Kaitlyn was so excited to meet up with her friend Mikei from her school class!


Brad really wanted to take Matt on the train ride the girls protested and protested. but just look how happy that little guy is to be on a train!


Mel, Mom and Kaitlyn


He just didn't stop smiling!


Melanie and Kaitlyn


On the swings again!

Kaitlyn was brave this year and did the octopus ride all by herself. this was big of her because she hates to get wet and if you don't time it just right going up and down on this ride you could get soaked. she did an awesome job.


Melanie and Brad, this was by far one of the families favorite rides. We probably went on it at least 7 times!

This is how far Melanie got, when we walked into the door. she just zonked right out on the kitchen floor. They were all so tired and played out!

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Melanie's First Day of Pre-School



Melanie finally got to start Pre-school. She could hardly wait. This is her second year of pre-school and she absolutely loves her teacher BillySue and all of her class mates.


Melanie and Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn told her to have a great first day!

Hannah and Melanie
Melanie was so excited that we got to take Hannah with us to pre-school. Melanie and Hannah are great friends and love to play together. She thought it was so fun to be able to go with Hannah on the first day.

Hannah and Melanie on the steps at pre-school
Matt on the other hand was not too happy about both of his sisters being gone to school.
This was him the whole morning. I never realized how much my girls occupy him too, he followed me around all morning and kept asking me to do all these things with him. Little did I know how much I loved having the girls to watch him. I think I am going to have to make a special effort to make some me and Matt time on these pre-school days.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Planting Trees! (Again)

We finally got our other tree in the ground. Melanie and Matt helped dig the hole again. They are both such hard workers. Kaitlyn had more fun playing in the hole! I am glad to have it in the ground. My Grandpa Burton would always say when someone would move into a home. "Plant Trees, especially fruit trees." He was a wise man. I think we will be planting some fruit trees in the spring.



Mel and Matt digging the hole with Brad.


Kaitlyn standing int he hole.
Of course after seeing Kaitlyn climb in Matt was thinking that is was a pretty darn good idea!