Sunday, July 26, 2009

Kids Summer Pictures

My awesome kids!!!! I have to say that I have 3 of the most photogenic kids. I didn't think these pictures were going to turn out as great as they did. We definitely had some trials getting to this point on Saturday!







Friday, July 24, 2009

Happy 49th Birthday to my Dad John

I want to say that I am a very lucky Girl! There are alot of you out there that your parents are still married and to them - Congratulations that is awesome. There are some of you that are in the same boat as me and your parents are not still married. I have been fortunate to have 2 Dad's for the last 12 years of my life! Having two Dad's is such a wonderful thing and I just want to say to my 2nd Dad John that I love him and thank you for all that you have done for me and taught me over the years. You are a wonderful person and Colby, Hunter, Ryleigh, Shelby and I are so grateful for all that you have given in yourself to us!

We were happy to get to spend your last year of your 40's with you last night! We love you!

Mom, Dad, Nicolle and Billy

Mom and Dad's New Boat Shirts! Captain and Admiral

Go Cardinals - Dad getting ready for Football Season!

Mini Tequila

Happy Birthday Bear! Ryleigh's bear

Grandpa and his Grandkids!














Some last Day of Swimming Pictures

Well Thursday 7/23 was our last day of swimming and I wanted to share a few exciting pictures! Shelby & Ryleigh DOVE - yes DOVE off the diving board and not a regular diving board but I believe a 3 foot diving board!!!!

Sisterly love!

Ryleigh diving!

Shelby Jumping

Shelby Diving!

Ryleigh jumping

Hunter Diving

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Hunter's Baseball Camp


Hunter braved out the heat last week and attended the Diamondbacks baseball camp all week! He really enjoyed the camp and is ready for baseball season to start again. I knew he had it in him, but he really has improved so much from a year ago (he had not played baseball since T-Ball in Kindergarten) and I am so proud of him!
Thank you Mom for your help with Camp!
















Great Grandpa's (Nicolle's Grandpa) 87th Birthday


Today July 22nd, 2009 is Grandpa's 87th birthday and last Monday July 13th, 2009 was Grandma's 83rd birthday. He is such an amazing man and if it wasn't for him and my grandma (and other relatives as well) I wouldn't be where I am today. They are such loving, caring, and selfless people and I have learned so much from them. I am very greatful and thankful for the time I have with them and that my children get to be around such an awesome couple!












Shelby's First Diamondbacks Game July 9, 2009

Thanks to our dentist, we got to take Shelby to her first Diamondbacks game! She loved it, but was extremely tired by the 7th inning! Here are a few pictures.

Hunter & Shelby - goofy faces
Shelby in front of our 2nd row seats!

First Base Coach Bundy seemed to be in our way a bit!






Kids swimming class (mainly the girls)

The kids have been doing a swimming class last week and this week. Hunter just needed to learn most of his stokes and practice them but he is a very strong swimmer. Ryleigh is a strong swimmer, just wanted her to learn more strokes and get comfortable with back stroke! Shelby was a little weak at the beginning of the summer - telling me she needed floaties. Well we all know she doesn't need floaties and we have been swimming alot in the backyard and at Grandma and Grandpas, so we really wanted to strengthen her confidence! Let me tell you what, this little girl may try to tell you she needs help, but she has done so well. She is working on learning the right way for freestyle (no more dog paddling) and floating on her back. She can do a little back stroke and is doing really well at freestyle (just have to remind her to get her butt up and keep it up!).
Thanks Grandma Joann for help with swimming (this "vacation" is working out!..Love ya Mom)




Hunter getting ready to get in the pool


Hunter actually in the water!


Girls Diving

Ryleigh Swimming



Shelby Swimming