Day 72

Kid's camp again today ... this is one of LeAnna's highlights ... she's not really big enough to go to "real camps" yet ... so this is fun to her!

Day 71

There is kid's camp at church today and tomorrow ... Daddy dropped LeAnna off early this morning so I didn't get any pics today of this event ... she had fun though!

Day 70

Today started our annual camp meeting at church ... this evening we went to TGI Friday's to eat dinner ... won't be long, and our little girls will be very big girls!!!! Oh my ...

Day 69

Today ... more homework ... and watching "Gilligan's Island" ... she loves that show! Jaden and Sopie got her hooked! =0)



Mommy was so busy that she didn't get her camera out today! Oops ... so no pic today ...



This evening we had music practice at church and she went to Kaitlyn's house and spent the night afterwards ...

Day 68

Summer Requirements! Yuck! Who ever heard of homework in the summer?! Oh well ... it must be done ... so today ... we're working on it! She had 5 chapter books to read and do book reports on ... 5 journals to fill out on events this summer ... and memorize all math facts from 0-18, addition and subtraction ... there will be a timed test the first week of school that will account for 1/3 of her grade for the first 9 weeks!

We've been working throughout the summer, but was NOT planning on having this much to do right here before school starts! oh well ...

Day 67

Today was Super Church at church ... this happens once a month ... Fishers of Men was the theme ... and for their "snack" - they had a cup of mud, dirt, and worms!


Yum?

Day 66

Daddy and LeAnna spent the day together today since I had to work ... and since he didn't have a camera - there is no picture today ... and it would have been a perfect day for pictures with all the activities!

She went with her Sunday School class to Home Depot to make a craft at 10am ... then to Rivergate to Jake's birthday party at 11:30am ... then hung out with Daddy the rest of the day at church getting ready for next week ... busy day

Day 65

Today was Dawson's birthday party ... he wanted to play a game of baseball at his party - and that's what they did! I think they all had a great time!

LeAnna sure loves her cousin Dawson!

Day 64

LeAnna is in two weddings in a few months ... so today we went to try on a dress ... she had so much fun doing this ... and she sure didn't want to take it off!

I can't wait to take some pictures of her all dressed up!

Nana went with us and we spent the day shopping ...

We finally found the perfect color pillows, etc. to complete LeAnna's "new look" in her bedroom ... this is something we've been trying to do for over a year now ... and LeAnna just couldn't decide on a bedspread/colors! AAHHHH!!!! So - finally!

and ... we got it all on sale - pieced it together from a couple of different stores and Nana made the curtain for less than $5 !!! Woo-hoo!

Day 63

LeAnna spent the night at Judy's house last night ... then spent the day with her ... she has such a good time when she's there ... however, I'm not sure if a picture was taken today ... =0)

She does have sweet memories though ...

the funny ... was that they went to Krystal for a midnight snack last night and didn't go to bed until 1am this morning! LeAnna called really late last night and said, "we're having a party and going to Krystal!" ... fun!

Day 62

Nana was off work today ... so her and LeAnna went shopping ... LeAnna is REALLY missing Coco and I think Nana is too ... so they came home with a low-maintenance pet ...

Nala ... !

Welcome to the family Nala!

Maybe this pet won't get tangled up in Nana's feet and make her fall ... =0)

Day 61

Today is Dawson's birthday ...

his party is Friday but we were invited to go eat and do some bowling in honor of his big "10" today!!!

Happy Birthday Dawson!

Day 60

This morning we went to church with Jan, Jimmy and the boys ... and then to eat at Pappasitos afterwards ... W00-Hoo for their food!!! YUM! Then some more shopping before heading home Sunday evening ... it was a nice little getaway!

Day 59

This morning we stopped by the "Dwarf House" for breakfast on our way to the Georgia Aquarium ... the world's largest! And man - it was awesome!!! We had a GREAT time!!! LeAnna said she was so glad we came and said she had the best time! =0)

We also did the Titanic Exhibit while we were at the Aquarium ... LeAnna actually enjoyed the history much to my surprise and asked tons of questions ... which was right up my alley!

Then to the American Girl store where Chrissa became a part of our family! LeAnna said this is the best store I've ever been to! I can only imagine how I would have felt at her age to be in a store like that ... it was very cool!

Then this afternoon Daddy took LeAnna swimming ...

Day 58

Last night we drove to Atlanta and arrived at 3am this morning! We are here for a "mini-vacation" until Sunday ...

Jerry and Allison and the kids drove down today as well and we met them for lunch ...

This evening we went to hear cousin James speak at his church for a youth rally ... he did GREAT! We are very proud of him!!!

Day 57

Today was LeAnna's last day of swimming lessons ...

She did SO good!!! Very proud of her!

She started doing tricks off the diving board ... and she did a dive to the bottom of the 8 foot for a ring ... and she also worked on floating and then flipping over and swimming under water and then flipping back to a float twice each in the 8 foot ...

She was very proud of herself of this accomplishment that she attained in one week!

it was a happy day!

Day 56

Daddy and Tequila's - two of her most favorite things!

Day 55

LeAnna spent the night at Granny's house last night with Dawson and Jackson ... and then came home before going to swimming lessons ... she loves being with them ... she went back tonight to spend the night again!

Lesson #4 ... today ... it clicked! No longer afraid of the diving board ... all of a sudden she just jumped, no counting, no begging, just jumped and then wanted to do it again ... and again ... I think it was about 14 times today she jumped off the board into 8 foot and then swam to the ladder on the side ... GREAT progress and her instructor was very pleased!

Way to go LeAnna!!!!! SO proud of you!

Day 54

Swimming lesson #3 ... today, Daddy went with us ... he was amazed and so proud of LeAnna ... it's one thing to hear about it, but another to actually see her do it!

Maybe now, she'll get baptized! She's been reluctant because she was scared to go under!

Day 53

Today we went to Jackson, Tennessee to be with the Lance family ...

LeAnna loved playing with Natalia and Nevaeh

Day 52

Tonight we met friends for dinner ... LeAnna loves spending time with her friends ...