Paigey's Birthday and a Lansing Meet-Days 28 & 29

Connor had a gymnastics meet in Lansing this past weekend. So we decided to make a  party out of it and spend Paigey's birthday at a hotel with a pool and hang out and have some fun!

Liza loved the fun of playing with Dad in the water.

Paige practised her back flips off Daddy's shoulders.

Connor did back handsprings!

Eliza LOVED the hot tub! 

She had never been in one before and thought is was pretty fun!

Jake "snorkeling."

Alona was all about being a model ...

she loved having her picture taken.

Yep, Connor...being Connor! :)

Off to dinner to celebrate Paigey's 7th Birthday!

Paigey's gift from Jake!

Opening her present from Eliza...

Liza picked out this shirt for Paige. 

It's perfect for her, it says, 

"I love weekends!"

Donning the earrings that Connor gave her, 

Paige opens her long requested gift...

A gold locket!!!!

(her reaction was as precious as her desire for the gift!)

Paigey & Alona

taking in some football at Buffalo Wild Wings!

Connor had a great meet!!

He came in 3rd place for the Floor

(his favorite)

We weren't allowed to take pictures at this meet, so I don't have much to show for it. 

But, we are proud parents of a boy who is excelling wonderfully at a sport he loves!

So fun for all of us to see him perform!

Indoor Soccer-Day 27

Liza is a huge "football" player!! She loves soccer more than anything else. 

We were able to score some playing time at a HUGE indoor soccer arena in Pontiac. 

I had the setting on my camera all wrong that day, so I have very few "shareable" pictures, 

but here are the best I have to post of our little ball handler!

After an hour and a half of play-

everyone was pooped!

Our friend Justin Rush joined us to play as well. 

Our little poser! :)

And the shot to include Liza in with the gang, because she was too whipped to stand up! :)

And on the way out, Connor impresses us all with his handstand soccer kicking!

The next day, poor Liza had such sore thighs she could barely move! 

But, I think it was worth it to her to show us her skills

 and give us a taste of her abilities in her favorite past time! 

Puppy Love-Day25

Wednesday after a quick trip to the dentist to finish up a couple filling for Liza, 

we spent some time at Aunt Katie and Uncle Mike's house playing with the litter of puppies that they are raising for Leader Dog's for the blind.  

Jake gave up his socks for a little extra fun! 

This was their first day to drink out of the water dish.

It was so cute to see!

Jake was in heaven!!

Alona prefered hanging out with the puppy's Mama, Jade!

Connor requested a pic of this little ones cute face, so he could draw it later on!

Paige too was in heaven!! :)

Alona & Erica.

Liza put her Buzz Lightyear hat on Jade.

This reminded me of Wilber in Charlotte's Web!

It was just so cute!! 

We ALL had a great time!