Branson 2011

2 weeks ago we set out for a little vacation to Branson, Missouri where we met up with our friends from Oklahoma.  We were very busy for the 5 days we were there and got a lot of fun things in.  We spent a day at silver dollar city, shopped until we dropped, went go-carting, bumper boating, and more go-carting.  We ate at some awesome places and even saw the Dixie Stampede show!  WHEW!  Here are a few photos from our fun time. Enjoy!!!



Karley and Austin at breakfast before Silver Dollar City



Todd, Austin and Karley riding to train to Silver Dollar City

Sarah, Austin, Todd, and Karley riding the fast roller coaster!

Eating at McFarlins....the table rises while you eat!  So funny!

She loved it!!!

Karley and I waiting to ride the ducks!

We all rode the ducks!

one of the entertainers before the ride. 

Getting ready to take off!

Captain Karley!

Go carts!  I love doing this!!!

Love, love, love this photo.  Karley was soaking him!!!

All wet....

Dinner at the Dixie Stampede

More amusement park rides. 

Kiddie go carts





Cakes & Creams!! YUM!

Busy girls

Summer time.....isn't life supposed to slow down a bit?   We have been so busy since school has been out.  I was looking over my schedule at work today and it doesn't look like we have many free days let alone weekends.....its going to fly by.  This week Karley is going to Vacation Bible School with Miss Briahna Bazil, she also has a birthday party to go to, we have a breast cancer fundraiser in Kansas City, she has tutoring at Miss Trafton's,  and I promised one fun-filled day of swimming somewhere in between.  WHEW! 
Next week she starts dance camp and we are leaving for vacation mid week.  This year we are going back to Branson, Missouri and meeting The Newby's there.  We will be gone for 5 days and have it jammed packed with fun things to do.  The week after vacation Karley is off to another camp in the morning and has dance class in the evenings.  The last week of June the Newbys are coming for a week to visit (and karley still has all of her regular dance/tutoring/etc in there as well.) 
Before we know it we will be in July!  YIKES!!!
How's July look?  Again.... very busy.  My baby girl is going to be 8 on the first but we aren't doing a big huge party like we usually do.....partly because we don't have enough time and she really wanted to go to Schlitterbauhn again.  We can't exactly afford to take 10 other kids to that expensive place with us so we are just going as a family on the 8th.  If anyone wants to meet us there we would love to have you!  (amanda jo--I'm talking to you) 
Karley has dance try outs on July 9th and 10th and then again on the 16th.  We will be at the lake in Oklahoma the last week of July with Todd's family.  WHEW! 

I am so lucky I get to stay at home with her....I still go into work every day but she  is forced gets to go with me and then we are free to run around doing whatever we want.  I love summer!!!!

dance, dance, dance and other fun-ness

 

Finally got some photos uploaded from my camera.  I took a few the night of Karley's dance Recital.  Here she is with a couple of girls in her class.  She is in a different outfit in these because she performed her hip hop dance first and then had to run backstage to change into the brown outfit. 

 These girls are too cute!!!

 After the recital.  She had so many people come to see her!!! Thanks so much!!

 Karley and I right before the show.  She was getting ready to head for the stage. 

 Karley and her friend Saige.  She was in her class last year but moved up to the next level because she is a year older.  Karley is very excited to be dancing with her again next year. 

 Awwww.  sweetness. 

 Rewinding a bit here----this is the last day of 2nd grade.  The beginning of our crazy summer.  We always have a last day of school party at our house (a first day of school party also!) and this year I was so busy chatting that I didn't get many photos.  Sorry! 

 Karley and Miss Kayden getting all ready for the other kids to arrive.  They had a couple of their teachers come and were very excited they could make it! 

 A few weeks back I went to dallas on a girls weekend trip.  This is basically the one and only photo I got because we were just having such a blast and my camera ran out of battery.  We went to the 2 concerts and just hung out all weekend.  It was much needed and I had such a good time.  In 2 weeks we are taking a short little family vacation to Branson and  Sarah and Austin are going to meet us there.  Then the whole Newby family is coming for about a week in July.  Can't wait!!!

Gotta Run!  Its sprinkler time!  

 

Fuzion Rehersal Photos

Karleys dance recital was last night and she did AWESOME!!!!  Thanks to all who came out to watch her.  She loves having people there to support her.  I am a little sad because she practices all year to do one recital.  Unlike those of you who have softball players or basketball players and feel like you are playing every single day.  Next year Karley is going to try out for the competition team and will get a few more recitals out of her dances.  She is very excited for this and we are too because we love watching her perform!!  Here are a few pictures from Rehearsal night.  They didn't allow photos from the recital itself but I have some after photos on my camera that i need to upload and will do it soon.  Enjoy!!!