Baby CHARLIE's here!

My best friend all throughout childhood just had her first little bundle of joy on August 3rd! I had the chance to take some photos of sweet little Charlie today. Could he be any cuter???

Photography

I've fallen in LOVE with my new camera! Here are some pics from our first photo shoot...

No Training Wheels!

Tonight Gabby rode her bike without training wheels! We are so incredibly proud of her! She was determined to figure it out and has been practicing a lot but tonight, she just got it. After a few crashes, she keeps getting back on and is loving her new big girl bike!

Ems Game

On Thursday night we were given tickets to the Ems Game. When we walked into PK Park, Gabby and Gage were asked to do the Levis Sack race. Gage chickened out right before it started but Gabby still did it with an 8 year old girl. She was nervous but being with an older girl helped. They didn't win but had a great time and won a fun Ems backpack. The kids actually watched most of the game before turning to the iphone for Gage and drawing for Gabby. They enjoyed Prince Pucklers Ice Cream in a classic ems cap and both got balloon animals (a horse and a monkey of coarse) and then we went home. It was a fun evening doing something different than the normal routine.

Quick trip to Florence

We took a QUICK trip to Florence this weekend. We ate lunch at the casino and played in the sand there for a few minutes before we headed to the beach. We literally pulled in, walked to the beach, and walked straight back to the car. I was able to capture a few pictures. The wind was so strong it was knocking Gage down and we were all getting sandblasted! We went back to my parents to play and it was much more enjoyable. They ran in the sprinklers and had a blast!

Brrrrr!

My Blue-eyed babies

What a good way to end a long day...

4th of July

For the 4th of July this year, we went to the Harrisburg Parade. There were lots of horses, firetrucks, and lots of CANDY! After the parade, there was a celebration in the park. The kids got ziplocks and got to pick up as many pennies out of the grass as they could. They thought that was so much fun! We went to Grandma Jill and Grandpa Tom's afterwards for a BBQ. Grandpa made us yummy drinks with umbrellas in them :). Then we watched fireworks. It was a fun day!

Date Week with Gage

Gage and I had a fun week of dates when Gabby was at camp. We picked strawberries, went to Megamind in the theater, Went to Chuck E Cheese, and had ice cream. It was a great week! Its amazing how different your kids can be when they have 1 on 1 time. Gage talked so much more than usual and was so joyful to be around. I enjoyed every minute with him!