JOYLAND!

Shelle begged and begged us to go to Joyland Wednesday night. She went a few weeks ago and had so much fun. We haven't been before so I wasn't too sure about it but I'm glad we decided to go.

***Not that my normal pictures are any better quality, but these were taken with our OLD camera that can fit in our pocket! So many are blurry and a little dark.

The Group

Madi, Tripp, Morgan, Jacob, Tristan & Bailey

(Tucker not pictured)

Is it time yet?

To say Madi was excited is a HUGE understatement!

When we drove up she said "oh it's my birthday party!" I guess all the balloons, rides and people made her think it was a party.
We thought this lion water fountain was too cute.

This has to be the best memory of the night.

~Matt folding himeself into the teacup ride with Madi~
I have not laughed that hard in a while. I couldn't catch my breath.

My brother said we should use this picture for our Christmas cards this year!

What a great idea Uncle Rod!

Hanging on for dear life!

Poor thing! His knees almost came to his face!

Aunt Shelle and Tuck

Riding the carousel.

This was the only ride Madi wasn't too sure about.

But once it got started she settled down.

Driving the boats!

Watching the big kids go down the water slide!

This was towards the end of the night. They were riding in a fighter plane with guns on both sides. It went up about 8-10 feet in the air. I'm surprised that neither one were scared.

Part of the group waiting for the train ride around the whole park.

Madison and Tucker probably rode more than 20 rides and Matt and I rode quite a few too. We were surprised that there was something for every age group. Plus it was free fountain drink night so it was nice to go grab a free drink all night long.

I think we'll be going to Joyland every summer from now on!

Summer Fun!

Madi and Tucker were playing with a pair of her sunglasses this morning. It was too cute so I snapped a few pictures of them both wearing them.

Tucker doesn't seem to mind that they are PINK!

Acting shy!

Yesterday on the way home from church Matt and I talked about what we wanted do that afternoon. I said we should go swimming and he agreed but we really didn't say anything directly to Madi although I'm sure she heard our conversation. So right when we got in and were changing out of our church clothes, Madi comes with ALL her stuff for the pool. She remembered the comb and hair band, her sunscreen and her swimsuit. I was impressed since all the stuff was in different places around the house. The girl's memory amazes me sometimes!

I just noticed how her swimsuit matches her dress! Funny since they're from different places.

Our shy, quiet Madison has amazed us this summer. She just decided one day to jump off the diving board at our pool (to her Daddy of course). We didn't have to put her up there and then "help" her jump off. She just walked over, climbed up and jumped.

Here she is waiting her turn. This picture makes her seem so big!

Are you watching Mom?

Getting ready . . .

J-U-M-P . . .

Daddy catches her . . .

Now she's ready to go again and again and again . . .

Last weekend we headed to the lake to visit my parents and to host a 60th Birthday party for my mom. Those pictures will have a post to themselves in a day or so.

Waiting on Uncle Cody to pick us up on his boat.

Watching Daddy swim while we wait.

Looking for rocks to throw in the water. Matt taught Morgan and Tripp how to skip rocks.

Tucker looked for sticks . . .

to throw in the water.

Still waiting . . .

Tripp

FINALLY on the boat. I was looking forward to tubing but I had NO idea how fun it would actually be to get out there!

Morgan and Tripp

Shelle and Tuck

Cody - our captain

Madi swimming with her Daddy

Uncle Cody let Madi "drive" the boat. I think Tucker was jealous!

Cody promised he would go slow and easy so Shelle and I could take the little ones tubing. He did as he promised but the waves got big and one minute Shelle and Tucker were sitting next to us then the next they were gone! Madi said "Mom, where are Shelle and Tucker?" I looked over and they had FLIPPED out backwards and landed together in the lake. So funny!

Then it was our turn . . . going easy having fun then . . .

Hanging on for DEAR life! It about killed my hands and I used muscles I didn't know I had to try and stay on. Of course we fell off a few times but it was SO worth it.

We picked up Grandma after her bible study and she brought lunch with her. So we picnicked on the boat and then tubed some more.

Then it was Matt and Morgan's turn.

Tuck slept on the boat then the rest of us napped when we got home. Well the guys met Grandpa and Uncle Rod for a round of golf but the girls and kiddos napped. After a much NEEDED nap, Madi munched on watermelon.

Grandma said "give me a kiss." So Madi leaned her head towards her!

Then she gave her a real one! Too sweet!

Happy 60th Birthday Grandma!

More party pics to come!

Shuckin' Corn!

We made a quick trip to Roswell on Wednesday to see Matt's family and to "shuck some corn." I've never done anything like that before but it was completely worth it as we took home some 45 ears of sweet corn fresh out of Matt's parents' garden.

Plus Madi got to see and play with her cousins . . . Owen & Ethan.

Their faces crack me up in this picture!

Love, love, love Owen's face here . . .

Madi rode the tricycle . . .

Played with Boomer and Shadow . . .

Watched Grandpa and Daddy pick the corn . . .

Helped pick a LONG bell pepper . . .

Supervised the corn pickin' . . .

Played a little on the swing set . . .

Helped Grandpa shuck some corn . . .

Watched Grandpa as he cut out some of the worms . . .

Daddy helped too . . .

AND of course we got to play with our newest cousin Henry!

It is so nice having family with "green thumbs!"