Still Going Strong

Cleaning at the Country Store

Need some bread?????

Mikayla practicing her ribbon dancing

How high can we go

Always helping each other

A good one of Samantha but I see Ms. Cheesy back there.

Ride-um Cow Girls

We are such buds

I think Samantha was ready for the buckin :-)

Playing at home....I think this outfit (a hand-me-down) is history...too small but still cute and she gets to keep the head band One 60 lb lap dog...I think he loves his momma

Not a good one of mom and dad but a good one of the girls

Mikayla told the girl she had to put two ...one on each cheek she was so funny

The wonderfully funny Magician

Glued on the Magician

All three girls and CJ too.

The Balloon Lady in action

I will race you.....hey no cheatin' CJ!

Daddy helping Mikayla hang with the big girls

She loves Cars, Trains and Horses can you tell??

Their version of float trippin

Mikayla always making new friends

We were so glad we got to see and chat with our friend Janet

We made it to the Gardens without a hitch. We thought the trip might get rained out but instead we got a nice cool morning and the Gardens pretty much to ourselves. We did not go to far in the venture around the Gardens as we went to the kids play area and then a few other areas but the kids play area was a big hit so much so they had to be talked out of it to see more of the Gardens. Mikayla and Samantha had a blast shopping and cooking and cleaning at the country store, they played with the ribbons dancing around, climbed the tree house and built some buildings with blocks, walked the beams and stumps and hung around riding on the sheep and raccoons. Then our venture came to a quick stop when G called that he was in a car accident....no worries he is okay but the car did not fair so well. The car is in the shop and should be back on the road Friday. I am sure I will be reminded of the accident when the insurance goes up as it was classified as G's fault. Until then back to a good note, Saturday we went to the FCC picnic which was loads of fun for all. Mikayla had fun playing with Samantha and Maggie, I don't think she knew who she wanted to play with more... Samantha being 4 and Maggie being a bit older than that...Mikayla still likes hanging with the big girls. There were balloon animals, face painting, a wonderfully funny magician, kung-fu masters doing some Kung-Fu, a student sharing knowledge about the Chinese New Year, tons of delicious food, great families to meet,chat with and get to know and so much more like, pumpkin painting and of course the super play area for all ages. Today we ventured with the FCC to the South County Mall Children's Play Area for some fun. Not only did Mikayla enjoy seeing her friends again, mommy even got to meet up with a great friend for some good old yakking and catching up on what we've both been up to. I think I might have enjoyed the time with my friend more than Mikayla did with hers....okay maybe that's pushing it, but I really did enjoy catching up with my friend. Next we will be heading out for Hawaii and should have some cool stuff to share with you on our return.... then we will be home to catch back up with the FCC friends and family. Blessings, AJ