Monday, July 20, 2009

Overnight McCall trip

The girls and I drove to McCall with my sister in law Laurel last Monday. We visited with my other sister in law Penny and her four kids at their cabin. We stayed overnight and had loads of fun. Monday, the weather was not cooperating (hail and rain in July) so we went ice skating. Unfortunately I forgot my camera so no pictures :( It was McKenna's first time and Aunt Laurel was a great teacher. By the end of the day McKenna could skate to and from the wall to a bucket a few yards away. The bucket was for pushing so the kids didn't fall. She did really great and loved it. Ryleigh even got a chance to go out on the ice with Aunt Laurel. I think Laurel's arm was about to fall off at the end of the third time. Ryleigh kept leaning back and yelling for joy. She loved it too. Aunt Penny was nice enough to make cupcakes for a belated birthday party for McKenna.

Tuesday the weather was much better for boating and tubing. Laurel even tried wake boarding. She even got up for a few seconds. McKenna went tubing with her cousin Matthew. They kept wanting to go faster and faster. Luckily they were not thrown out of the tube. I don't know what Mckenna would have done if she landed in the water. I, unfortunately, could not go in the boat or ice skating. BooHoo! :( Ryleigh kept me company both times and played on the beach. She loves getting her hands in the sand. She is going to be my messy kid. Yesterday, I caught her playing in Thumper's water bowl and adding dirt to it. Poor dog! Ryleigh was soaked and muddy. She yelled when I finally pulled her away to clean out the dog's bowl.

We went home after lunch on Tuesday and went black light mini golfing with some friends for a surprise birthday party. Thanks Penny for a fun trip. Wish we could have stayed longer!

Laurel and cousin AllyKenna and Matthew and Audrey chillin in the boatRyleigh playing on the beachKenna looking cute in her life jacketMore beachLaurel on the wake board


Hail and rain in July!

Saturday, July 18, 2009

More pictures

Ryleigh and her aunts and cousins.

Kangaroo Zoo

Yummy ketchup!




I was mopping the kitchen floor and had to block Ryleigh from walking on the wet floor because she kept slipping on it. She did not like being kept out.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

New phone number

Dan and I recently changed our cell phone service to AT&T. Also, we no longer have a land line so our cell phones are it. I have emailed some of you our new numbers. If you didn't get it or would like it, email me at rachelwpatton@gmail.com

Sunday, July 12, 2009

July 4th weekend

Tristan and Ryleigh tried out a merry-go-round outside Tin Tin restaurant (yummy lobster!). Kaitlin, McKenna, and Ryleigh at the park.

Ryleigh loves swings!

McKenna's birthday party celebrated July 3rd.



Mama, the girls, and I relaxing in the backyard during the party.


If you watch Tristan, his head is stuck in a funny position.:)

More pictures to come...