Track Meet Monday...

Cadynce showed great improvement in both her running and her long jump.  There were quite a few more kids this week and we brought along our friend Blake too.  Cadynce took second place in the 50 yard dash and jumped 3 feet this week.  We got done just in time for the flash flood.

Donnie has also dabbled in walking this week.  I've caught him on occasion taking a few steps to get somewhere...unfortunately my cheering, screaming, and jumping for joy doesn't make him want to do it any more.  Click here for videos.

The Race

Every Monday night during the summer a local high school has a little track meet for all ages.  We went for the first time and signed Cadynce up for the 50 yard dash and the long jump.  I wasn't sure how she would do because she likes to be first in everything.  We talked about it the whole drive over, and she was so concerned that the "big boys with long legs" were going to beat her.  We told her she would only run against kids her age and all she had to do was run as fast as she could and do her best.  Cadynce had an absolute blast and wanted to race again right after she finished.  She won third place and was given a ribbon (that ribbon almost slept in her bed last night, but we made her hang it on her drawer).  She did great in her first long jump attempt.  Each kid got three attempts so while she waited for her next turn Don had her practicing in the grass on how to jump off one foot and land on two.  Don was in heaven!  Click here for videos.

Father's Day

Daddy,

Thanks for making Father's Day such a fun and special day for our family.  We had a yummy breakfast at Pericos.  You and Mommy had a weird breakfast, but we had pancakes...mmmm!  After our naps we went on the best bike ride ever!  Thanks for taking us to Dairy Queen and to the pool.  We hope your Father's Day was as special as ours.  You are the best Dad in the whole wide world and we love you so much.  View Album for more pictures.  Click here for videos.

Love,
Cadynce & Donnie

Indiana Trip

We flew back to Indiana for a week to see our family.  It was a great week filled with non-stop playing and very little sleeping.  Cadynce and Donnie were busy all week long playing with Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins.  View Album if you have lots of time!  Click here for videos.

The New Addition

Don added a slide to our swingset for Donnie's birthday.  He did an awesome job and we are so happy with it.  Cadynce is really enjoying it right now, but I know it won't be long before Donnie is climbing up by himself.  View Album for more pictures.

Happy Birthday Donnie!!

Donnie turned one at 5:22 am today.  We celebrated yesterday taking the kids to Sea World Water Park.  The water park is a perfect place for Donnie to crawl around in the shallow water.  He loves being in the water.  He has started letting go while standing up and is now saying car and dog.  It's amazing how this all just happened overnight.  Cadynce and I went to the store to pick out a present for Donnie.  The first shelf full of balls we passed she looked at them, looked at me while scrunching her nose and said, "I wewwy don't like ANY of those balls." We kept looking until she found the perfect ball for her little brother.   We also got him a lawn mower and his own cell phone (he's been playing with Cadynce's purple fairy phone). His big gift from us was adding a slide onto our swing set.  We figured out how we wanted it to look and then Don went and bought the lumbar and built it.  It took three days, it's done, and it rocks!!!  Pictures of the finished product will here soon.  We had such a fun day...I can't believe my baby is ONE.  View Album for more pictures.  Click here for videos.