Illinois trip - Day 3

9-5-11

Sunday

We took all the kids to the park to play. They loved it all, the swings, the slides, the tank, the big tires, the spider web...all of it. Then we started flying kites!

I love how they're holding hands in the next ones...too cute!

When Al and Katie showed up to fly kites with us they had a suprise. They attacked John with silly string!

Then they started attacking each other!

Then we went back to Shawn and Brandy's house where they attacked Candy!

Their payback from John was mayo under the car doorhandle.

The kids got to play some then we went to the school to fly kites some more, and let the kids play some more (even the not so little kids).

That night we went to another carnival.

This one was more ride oriented. Twila even took Parker on the octopus!

Dani rode the car carousel...several times...

Twila took Parker down the giant slide.

So much fun.

Until it was time for Dani to be done riding the cars...

Then she realized I was taking pictures of her fussing and that made her really mad!

Dani hated the fireworks again but I still managed to get a few after dark pics before they started.

Illinois trip - Day 2

9-4-11

Saturday

We played for a while then went to a carnival followed by a rodeo. Dani started off in her blueberry dress but it was too cool for her to keep that on so she ended up in her cowgirl outfit. Before we headed out there was some "love on Daddy" time.

While at the carnival she posed for pictures after we ate lunch.

The following is my favorite set.

Uncle Darrel had a booth set up there so we stopped to visit.

Dani got to ride her first carousel.

More "love on Daddy" time.

Then we went to the rodeo but none of the pictures from that turned out.

Illinois trip - Day 1

9-3-2011

After work on Thursday (the 2nd) Mommy, Daddy, Grandma Zonnie, Dani and Parker all loaded up to head to Illinois for a long weekend! The little ones traveled very well. We got there late Friday morning and started with the pictures :)

Parker tried to ride on a scooter but crashed.

Of course there were a few shots with Big Shawn's big truck.

Dani wanted to show her patriotism.

And pose with the kitty.

But she wasn't too sure about the hamster.

The rest of the day we took it pretty easy and no more pictures.

Short visit

7-28-11

Big Shawn managed to sneak by in his big truck for a quick visit. We had dinner with him and got to hang out for a little while. When I showed up Dani was in the driver's seat of the truck.

As always, it wasn't enough time together and I cried when it was over. We love you Shawn!

Visiting PaPaw Mike

7-25-10

Mommy, Daddy, Danica and Grandma Zonnie decided to go to the Veterans' Cemetery and visit PaPaw Mike. First we all had to get dressed and ready and Grandma couldn't get over how long and pretty Dani's hair had gotten.

The cemetery was beautiful as always. I think I could spend a whole day there taking pictures and soaking in the peace and quiet of the place.

This was the first time we had seen the official name plate. Dani showed PaPaw the "I love you" sign and gave him kisses and posed with Daddy.

But of course, the pictures don't stop there.

It was a good visit.

We miss you PaPaw Mike!

Party time!

7-24-10

Chris had a birthday party! And Dani had fun with her friends.

Bunny time

7-14-2010

While playing at Grandpa's house Dani put her fairy tutu on her bunny for story time. Then she posed it so she could "take pictures", that's when Mommy took over and snapped some real pictures. I love the bottom one where she's "taking a picture" of me at the same time.