Ellie's Dedication

Ellie was dedicated at Hope Church on Sunday, June 20th (Father's Day). Thank you to everyone who has promised to pray for her and for our family... we love our church!

The Pool

Katie and the girls got a new swimming pool in their backyard, so we've been spending some time with them! When our family was in town Hannah came swimming with us (and Aunt Holly was here that weekend too). Ellie girl in her float! The whole gang!

Cousin Hannah!

Swim Team

Mommy is very busy coaching the swim team... and guess what?? I am on swim team too (Asher). Here is a picture of mommy and Claire (my neighbor... she is on the team too!). I am not ready to swim in meets, but have been practicing really hard! Today I did backstroke kick with the kickboard and NO help! :)

Tomorrow I am competing in my very first Lap A Thon! My goal is to swim 5 laps (by myself) and Daddy, Aunt Holly and Grandma all told me they would sponsor me for $1 per lap... pretty cool, huh?

Blog Coming!

Don't give up on me.... we have our computer back and I'll have a blog update very soon!

Branson

We had a great time on our Family Vacation to Branson, MO! Day One: Swimming at our resort (and watching the Survivor Finale) Day Two: Silver Dollar City with friends!

Milking the cow...

Not tall enough for this one (its pretty scary)...

The water ride..

There was a huge ball pit with air cannons that Asher and Daddy played in for an hour! Ellie wasn't too happy about the ball pit!

Climbing....

Eating Corn on the Cob (it was the Bluegrass and BBQ festival... YUM!)

Lots of great kid rides... they were laughing the WHOLE time!

Day # 3 at the Fish Hatchery...

Swimming at one of the 3 pools at our resort.

Playing on the playground...

Playing on the playground our friend's resort...

Date night for the parents = cookies and a sleepover for the kids!

Day # 4 - Our second day at SDC in the chapel singing hymns...

Mommy and Daddy on the rollercoaster....

The teacups...

The 25 pound apple pie.. (it wasn't as good as my mom's!)

Riding in the navigators' seat on the SDC shuttle...

Back at the pool again....

Ellie swimming in the "warm pool"...

Time to go home! :( We had a GREAT time though!