Spring Break in Phoenix

Saturday, March 23, We flew to Phoenix, AZ for spring break.  We stayed with my parents at their home in Pebble Creek in Goodyear, AZ.  We also saw my brother, Jeff, and his wife, Shauna, and Drew's sister, Kristin.

Here are some random pictures from the week.

 

 Keelin's definition of relaxing!

 The girls also spent time at both pools.  They were able to swim in the big pools (not just the kiddie pool) because it was considered "holiday" time.  Kids can use the big pools during special hours during the day.

 Keelin enjoyed going line dancing with my mom.  She picked up the dances very quickly and the "older folks" just loved her.

My brother invited us out for dinner and basketball.  Our family's attire went great with their cornhole game.  The girls and I were cheering for MSU basketball that evening (which is where my brother went to school) and Drew just happened to be wearing his Berkley t-shirt (which is where Shauna went to school.)

Emmy's Soccer

Emmy started her first organized group sport!

She is taking soccer lessons at Metro.

She started in March and is still going every Tuesday for 45 minutes.

 

 Emmy likes to pick up the ball.  She is struggling with the "no hands" rule!

Emmy loves going to soccer every week!

Girls Pictures

I took the girls pictures to make a large print for our living room.

 

 

I made the 24X36 print at Staples for $3. 

 

I also took the girls pictures in their Easter Dresses to make an Easter card.  (I couldn't pass up 10 FREE cards on Shutterfly!)

 

My New Toy

My new toy! 

I asked Drew for an elliptical workout machine and a friend of his on Facebook just happened to be selling her top of the line elliptical.  SOLD!

 

Ball State Gymnastics

On Sunday, March 3, we took the girls up to Ball State for a home gymnastics meet.

 

 The girls on campus before the meet.

 The girls in Worthen Arena

 At the meet, I ran into my coaches from when I was on the team!  It was so nice to catch up with Mary and Donner.

 The team has a brand new training facility!  This was the first time I got to see it.  It was huge!  What a great change for Ball State Gymnastics!

 Emmy loved the foam pit.

 Keelin practiced her handstands.

The girls got autographs from all the gymnasts!

Haircut

Saturday, March 2
Keelin decided to cut her own hair.  You can see the large chunk of hair missing.

Pancake Days and Roller Skating

 Saturday, February 23:  YMCA Pancake Days

 It is not easy getting a picture of the 3 girls (and 3 balloons!)

 

Drew took Keelin roller skating for the first time in the afternoon! They went to Skate World.  Keelin had a ton of fun and now wants to have her next birthday party at Skate World.

 

Girls Scouts' Cookies

Girl Scouts Cookie Time

I helped load our troops cookie order on Monday, February 11th. 

This is the back of my vehicle!

 

 Here are the cookies that Keelin sold! 

On Friday, February 22th Keelin and I sold cookies at our Old Navy booth.  The girls had a fun time.

Keelin's First Tooth

Keelin lost her first tooth on Saturday, February 16th.  She was eating an apple and it fell out.  She was so excited!

 

 She wrote the Tooth Fairy a note and went to bed.

The Tooth Fairy left her a folded up $5 bill in her tooth pillow.  And the Tooth Fairy "carefully" signed her note. 

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day came and went... I only took this picture to make a Valentine's Day card.  Happy belated Valentine's Day!

Emmy's Situation

On Saturday, February 2nd, I was in the bathroom about to get into the shower, when I heard Emmy whining in her room (her closet backs up to our closet).  I got in the shower and when I got out of the shower, I could still hear her whining.  I went to investigate and this is what I found.

She climbed up on her shelf and threw everything on the shelf on the floor.  She could not figure out a way down so she whined until she was rescued.  Apparently, Drew and Keelin could not hear her from downstairs and I was in the shower, so I am betting she sat there for a "good" 20 minutes!

 

 And yes... that is baby powder sitting next to her!  She did not open it.  Thank GOD! Oh, I love my little trouble maker.