Circus

Last Sunday we went to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus! This was Abby's first time to the circus. Savannah is still too young so she stayed and played at Nana's. Abby loved it. There were horses, zebra's, tigers and elephants. The elephants were Abby's favorite. The show was really long, but was so entertaining that Abby sat and watched the whole thing. Well...as usual she sat on Daddy's lap for most of it! We were very impressed by the circus and hope we can go again sometime.

Abby's new stuffed animal that she liked to put on her head!

Dance

Last Saturday was Abby's first Dance Class! She is taking a combo dance class of Ballet and Tap. For her class you must wear either a pink or black leotard, pink tights and have your hair pulled back. You may also wear a pink or black dance skirt. You would think this is too formal, but pretty much all dance studios have this dress code. Abby had a great time at dance. She loves her tap shoes so I think that the tap dance portion of the class was her favorite! The class is 6 weeks long. If she likes it then we will sign her up again. If not then it will be on to the next thing!

Abby ready to go to class!

Abby tapping during class

Vacation Bible School / Sedona

On Saturday June 18th we took Abby up to Munds Park, AZ to spend a whole week with Granny Annie. Granny signed her up for Vacation Bible School. From Monday through Friday she went to Vacation Bible School in the mornings. She did a lot of coloring and crafts. Not sure if she understood some of the Bible stories, but she enjoyed everything that they did. In the afternoons she went swimming or would go into Flagstaff with Granny to see a movie. Granny and Abby went and saw Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer 3 times!! Abby really liked that movie. During the nights she would get a little home sick and cry, but was always okay in the morning. On Friday, when it was time to come home she didn’t want to leave Granny’s cabin. Once she saw us she was very excited to come home though. She kept telling us, “God loves us all” and, “God is watching us”. Once she even told us, “God was watching us with his glowing eyes”! Hmmmm…..not sure where she picked that one up. Over all I think Vacation Bible School was a hit and I know she is looking forward to going again next year!

The girlies before we left to take Abby to Granny's

Now…..while Abby was gone the parents got to play….a little. That first weekend Nana watched Savannah so we could go play with Nick’s golf group in Sedona, AZ. Our friends Carl and Amy came and played with us. We met them up in Sedona after we dropped Abby off at Granny’s. We went to the Oak Creek Canyon Brewing Company and several other interesting Sedona places and just enjoyed ourselves!! We stayed overnight and the next day we played golf at Seven Canyons in Sedona. It was a very difficult course, but Nick ended up coming in first place in the tournament!

The next week was weird without Abby around, but we got to have a whole week with just Savannah. It was strange to just have one child again…..and much more calm since Savy is still so young. Mostly we sat around and watched movies for 5 days straight! It was great, but we missed Abby and we were very glad when she came home!

Carl and Amy Rider, Me and Nick

Seven Canyons Golf Course

More pics of our Girlies!!

Savannah is 5 months old (well....tomorrow she will be)! She rolled over at daycare last Thursday, June 9,2011, back to belly. We tried all weekend to get her to roll over, but she wouldn't do it. Of course on Monday she rolled over at daycare again! I guess that is one of the downsides of being a working parent.....you miss some of the "firsts". :( Maybe she is just waiting to show us until the perfect time!

Last weekend we went over to Uncle Eric and Aunt Amy's house for an early Fathers Day/Nick's Birthday celebration with Grandpa Dan and Jaci. we all went swimming and Aunt Amy took some updated pictures of them.

Next week Abby is going to go up to Munds Park, AZ to spend a whole week with Granny Annie! This will be Abby's longest trip away from Mommy and Daddy. She is going to go to Vacation Bible School in the mornings and then spend the afternoons at the Pine Wood Country Club, swimming with Granny! Since this is the first time being away from us for so long we are not sure how she is going to do. Hopefully she won't be too home sick and have tons of fun!!

Daddy and Savy

Savy 5 Months - I found my toes!!
whacha doing Aunt Amy?
Oh hi!!

Abby - 4 1/2 Years old

Happy Birthday Daddy!