Our Pool

July 7/8 Weekend:  This summer we have had some record high HEAT.  Our new house doesn't have a pool!  So this is how we have been surviving the heat outside.

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4th of July

Happy Independence Day!

I found these shirts on clearance at the Carter's outlet in Michigan and I made the skirts.  Talk about cheap outfits!

We spent the afternoon at Mamaw and Papaw's house.  We swam, ate, and swam some more!

I made a few festive treats for the cookout!

We went down to the river for the fireworks show!

waiting... waiting... and more waiting!  The girls are looking for the barge.

The girls and I tie-died their shirts for the holiday!  i was pretty happy with how they turned out!

Emmy thought the fireworks were a little loud!  She kept saying, "Boom!"

Holiday World

On Tuesday, July 3rd Keelin and I went to Holiday World with Jamie, Hannah, and Kyle Broeker.

Jamie's Blog-  She has some great pictures from the day on her blog. (I also took the next three pictures from her blog! Thanks, Jamie!)

 great friends!

10 years!

Drew and I celebrated 10 years of marriage on June 29th!  Here we are 10 years ago on our honeymoon.

 And here we are today!

Drew surprised me with a trip to Louisville for the night! He packed for me!  We had a great time listening to live music (and watching gymnastics Olympic trials) down on 4th street.

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Jordyn Wieber...Olympics!

While we were at home in Michigan, I took the girls into my old training gym... Twistars USA.  I knew camp was going on so I didn't know the training schedule.  When we arrived at the gym, Jordyn was talking to all the campers!  Perfect timing.  I took the girls out on the floor so I could visit with my old coaches, John and Kathryn Geddert.  We were able to to wish them good luck this summer! (Olympic Trials had not happened yet!)

As we were about to leave Jordyn came out of the locker room so we were able to tell her good luck too!

Before leaving I dropped almost $80 on three Jordyn Wieber t-shirts for us!

 Here we are ready to watch Olympic Trials!  June 27th.

and now it is almost time for the Olympics to start!  Jordyn is on the Olympic team and John is the women's Olympic gymnastics team coach!  WOW!  So proud of my home gym!

GO team USA!

Planck Party

Sunday, June 24th:  My parents had a family party at their house.

 The girls are ready to party!

 Aunt Linda and Emmy

 Great Grandma Planck and Keelin

 GG Planck and Emmy

 Aunt Mary and Emmy

 Energy (young and old!)  It was nice having the extra help with the girls!

Headed back to Indiana after 19 days in Michigan.

Cardinals vs. Tigers

Thursday, June 21st:  Comerica Park

My cousin Tracey and I went to the Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals baseball game.  Talk about good timing on the schedule!  Of course we were cheering for opposite teams and the Tigers came out victorious.

 Jake Westbrook pitched the winning game of the series (previous nights game)!  He was out signing autographs before the game.

 Skip Schumaker... my favorite player!

 I got to see Prince Fielder hit a home run!  I guess it was appropriate because I grew up watching his dad, Cecil Fielder, hit home runs for the Tigers when I was a kid.