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!!! 

Survey Says.....

1. What time did you get up this morning? around 8.  too late.

2. Diamonds or pearls? diamonds

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?  something karley wanted to see.

4. What is your favorite TV show? Sorry folks...I can't pick just one. I love my DVR!

5. What do you usually have for breakfast? diet coke

6. What is your middle name? Ann

7. What food do you dislike? hot dogs, seafood or pork.  ICK.

8. What is your favorite CD at moment? neil diamond.

9. What kind of car do you drive? Honda Pilot

10. Favorite sandwich? cheese

11. What characteristic do you despise? people who think they are better than everyone else.

12. Favorite item of clothing? sweats

13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? on an Alaskan cruise.

14. Favorite brand of clothing? i don't really have a favorite brand name. if it fits i wear it.

15. Where would you retire to? Not Kansas.

16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? New Years eve birthdays kind of means i have an awesome birthday every year

17. Favorite sport to watch? football AND basketball

18. Furthest place you are sending this? Oklahoma?  Maybe?

19. Person you expect to send it back first? I don't know

20. When is your birthday? December 31st

21. Are you a morning person or a night person? daytime. heehee

22. What is your shoe size? 7ish

23. Pets? Max.  the biggest pain in my arce

24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? nope

25. What did you want to be when you were little? a mom

26. How are you today? a little tired

27. What is your favorite candy? peanut butter twix

28. What is your favorite flower? right now geraniums

29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? We just started planning our summer vacation today so when I pick that I will let you know.

30. What is your full name? Kelly Ann Zimmerman

31. What are you listening to right now? my mom and cousin talking

32. What was the last thing you ate? a potato

33. Do you wish on stars? All the time!

34. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? blue but not because i am blue.  I just like it.

35. How is the weather right now? muggy

36. The first person you spoke to on the phone today? Sarah K Newby

37. Favorite soft drink? diet coke---doy!

38. Favorite restaurant? any Mexican. 

39. Real hair color? ummmm. I think brown.

40. What was your favorite toy as a child? my dolls

41. Summer or winter? spring and fall please.

42. Hugs or kisses? both

43. Chocolate or Vanilla? double chocolate

44. Coffee or tea? Coffee

45. Do you want your friends to email you back? If they want to.

46. When is the last time your cried? this past weekend.  Not sad, just was having a blast in Dallas with my girlfriends.  MUCH NEEDED BREAK!

47. What is under your bed? a container full of bed sheets.

48. What did you do last night? got stranded at the wellington rest area on our way home from Dallas....long story.

49. What are you afraid of? death or illness.

50. Salty or sweet? depends on the day

51. How many keys on your key ring? about 6ish

52. How many years at your current job? about 11 years

53. Favorite day of the week? Friday or Saturday

54. How many towns have you lived in? 3

55. Do you make friends easily? I do

Is this project worth it?

So, we have some friends who bought a pop up camper last year and we went camping a few times with them. It was an absolute blast!  It got us thinking that it may be fun to have one of our own.  Something cheap and fun to do on the weekends and you don't have spend a lot of money but it still feels like a realxing weekend.  Hmmmm.  Yesterday I was at lunch with my cousin and he told me about this gal he knows who is selling 2 of her campers.  They are both pop ups and she has upgraded to an actual RV so she no longer needs these and just wamts to get rid of them.  The price is AMAZING.  I have honestly spent more money on much more ridiculous things and I was thinking it may be fun to give it a makeover.  What do you think?  Is it worth fixing up?  I would most likely gut the whole thing....new floor, new upholstry, new screens, etc. 

I am going to look at them this weekend.  Input please!!!

Should I mention that Karley wants it really bad?  She is so funny....scared crapless of bugs and wild animals but wants to start camping!  Wonder where she gets that?  :)

Dance Picture time!

Last weekend Karley had dance pictures.  It was busy and I only got one photo of her in one of her outfits.  She did look super cute though!  Can't wait for the recital! 

She loves, loves, loves dance.  She wants to try out for the competition team next year and we have decided that it would be good for her.  Good-bye money!  That sh*t's expensive!   I was sitting at the computer today trying to make a spreadsheet (don't laugh--i spreadsheet everything!) on the costs and I almost fell out of my chair at the bottom line.  Could be worse though---she could dance at the dance factory and then I would have to take out a 2nd mortgage on my house to pay for that!  YIKES!

She really, really, really wants to try it out.  She says dance is her "thing".  Who am I to get in her way?  She is going to be so cute!

Well, I gotta run again to pick her up from dance! 

Have a great night!