Olympic Swimmer!

Abigail just completed her two week Daddy-and-me swim lessons! What a trooper! By the end, there were no more tears...just smiles and clapping for her classmates. Here are some photos from the last day (which included a diving board!!):

Class always started out with the kids choosing a dive ring to hang onto and do different activities with. These were their "ring fish".

The ring fish is on my head!

I'm learning with my instructor, Mr. Johnny.

Practicing my "big kicks" with Daddy.

Here I am swimming from Daddy to Mr. Johnny, my swim instructor. "Super Girl"!

10.0, right? Look at that form!
I officially graduated and received a certificate! Look how proud Dada is!

Here we are after class, Momma, Dada, and Mr. Johnny. I'm so proud of myself!

Here I am with Aunt Cat who came to see me swim and took many of these photos. Thanks, Aunt Cat!! Love you!

Visit from Mid-West Widder and Miller Families

We had a wonderful visit from our Madison family. This was our first time meeting my cousin's son, Sam. That would mean he and Abi are second cousins? He's such a cutie as you can see from the photos below. We love you guys!

Kelly, Abigail, Sam, and Liz

Kelly, Abi, James, Eric (in back), Jesse, Sam, Liz, Aunt Nancy, Uncle Trip

Abi hanging out with her Uncle Eric...buddies.

Pirate Party

So, my friend Shana is the new party diva. She (and her family) did an amazing job on her daughter, Isabella's, 4th birthday party this last Saturday. There were pirates, kids were walking the plank, searching out treasure, and pulling heads off of pirate pinatas. Famtastic. I have to include a few photos to share the fun!


Captain Isabella led this motley crew through her birthday celebration!

Even pirates have to blow out candles on their birthday!

Captain Isa showing her mates how walkin' the plank be done.

Wait, pirates don't smile!

That's more like it, Abi!

Ok, so somewhere, there's a headless pirate running around. We won't name any names!

You can only be a pirate for so long before having to strip down and play in the fountain. It's hard work being a pirate!!

Thanks, Beyms for a great party. Happy birthday, Isabella. Four stand for FUN!!