Bush Gardens & Birthdays

The crazy heat has finally broke (for a couple days anyway!) however that didn't happen before we hit Bush Gardens for the day! I had surgery on both feet a couple weeks ago so before I had to be off my feet and school started, the 4 of us spent an ENTIRE day playing at Bush Gardens (9:30am-9:30pm) and man did we have fun (even in the heat!)

We started off riding all the rides in the Sesame Street area (which you can probably tell b/c we aren't covered in sweat yet in the early pix!) - the kids had fun but were ready for more so we took on the rest of the park!

I remember the ropes from when I was a kid - they weren't as scary now... for me! Riley and Kyle took them on with force and only lost a shoe through the ropes a couple times:-)

The swings are the only thing I can't stomach but both kids needed an adult rider, so off we went - this pix was the only time I opened my eyes through the entire ride. The kids Loved it (however I'm not going back on!)

This pix is on the sky ride - we left the stroller in the car till nearly 4pm and took the sky ride and the train all over the park. After we grabbed the stroller, we headed to Germany and enjoyed some pudding (and beer) in the A/C and watched the German show. Riley and Kyle were asked to dance but didn't want to go - then later someone in the show asked me to dance, which I did - this gave Ri the confidence she needed and in the next number, she was asked to dance again and performed the chicken dance like a master:-)

Before Germany, we headed back to see Elmo and cool off in the water - our kids danced like no one was watching:-) We even hung out to see the fireworks - they were GREAT! However, we watched them from our car and then bolted on home! Such a great day!!

This past week little Lexa turned SIX years old! She had a pool party which was so much fun on Saturday and got her ears pierced earlier in the week!
Lexa did such a great job introducing her cousins to all her friends and everyone played so well together (however, these three still love playing together more than with anyone else!) Some of Lexa's friends will be going to Riley's school in September so it was great to meet some more girls and hopefully that will be more familiar faces for Ri! Our next post will include First day of School pictures!!!

Beach Babes

I swear the beach and the weather at the beach gets better every year!! We spent the last week of July at Emerald Isle Beach and what a week! The kids had a room full of bunk beds and learned early in the week to go wake up a grand parent at 6:30 instead of a parent - good kids, smart kids!! In fact, when Papa was the one woken up, he gave the kids chocolate cake for breakfast! Yumm:-)

Everyone had a blast! Wonderful dinners, tons of sun, loads of relaxing and even a couple of rounds of golf for some (Grandma, Papa, Eric, and Justin). Darcy, Bebe, the kids and me chilled on the beach instead of golf and everyone was Happy!

The kids loved playing in the waves and sand and especially loved the sand bar! No signs of sharks this year (thank God!) and the water was perfect temp for swimming! Enjoy the pix...

Daddy and his baby girl

Little beach babes

Only one tooth missing... for now - but the dentist said many are getting ready to come out!

Doesn't the background look fake??

Tracy and her monkeys

This truck was the biggest hit on the beach - aside from the putter that the O'Sullivans gave Kyle. He actually dug little holes in the sand to put into!!

Our 1st boogie board experience

Grandma and Papa brought this game (can't recall what it is called) The kids loved it! Kyle amazed us with his arm - -hope this continues as he grows up! Justin also bring the Wii to play. This was my kids 1st exposure to the Wii... they just may be asking Santa for the Wii this year!

RUNNING like always!!

Look Mom, No teeth!

Riding the waves - All the kids loved the water, but I think Kyle wanted in the most and the longest

My beautiful baby girl!