Idlewild 2012

We just got back from Idlewild Amusement Park in Pennsylvania! Tom and Barb took us -  along with Amy, Brad and Dominic - for 2 nights/2 days at the park. They have a good arrangement of little kid/adult rides, some shows (Thomas the Train), a train ride, Mr. Roger's trolley ride (the kids loved it - we need to find old Mr. Roger shows now!), and a water park.  There is a walk through Storybook Village with a bunch of nursery rhyme characters.  Also, there is a kids dream play land - a HUGE ball pit, potato sack slide and climbing ropes.

Did you know that I HATE Merry Go Rounds. They make me sick - like carsick sick! YUCK! But, Hailey wanted to ride, and I LOVE her. :)

 

Getting ready to ride the roller coaster.

Andy and Ann

Pirates

Climbing through a wooden train.

Tasting the 3 bears' porridge.

H attempting to pull the sword from the stone.

K attempting to pull the sword from the stone.

The Old Woman who lived in a shoe.

Giant Ball Pit

Hey Dad, What's going on?

Thomas the Train show!

H riding a hand car with Daddy.

Riding the Dinosaurs.

Bumper Cars

I lost count how many times the Log Jammer was ridden...4, 5, 6??

Grandparents and the 'big' kids.

Everyone but me...

 ...I got in a picture! Happy now Brad?

L's first Merry Go Round- and I didn't have to ride!

Uncle Brad and Dominic

Waiting to ride the roller coaster

Ready to go!

Aunti rode the helipcopter with K.

Mining for Gems!

The 'Big' Kids

Family Pic

Grandparents and the Kiddos

Hailey really wanted this glitter tattoo.  :) 

K chose to get a drawing done.

It was a fun weekend that just kept giving - Kaelin slept till 9:30 this morning! If you know her, that is a miracle.  I actually checked on her at 9 am to make sure she was ok!  

K's Bday at Home

On Kaelin's actual birthday we visited build a bear during the day for both girls (using money they received from grandparents).  That evening was her end of the season cheer ceremony, so we had dinner with Papa Tom and Grandma Barb the next evening.

For her birthday dinner/celebration at home, Kaelin wanted to go bowling for the first time! It was a blast! We had bowling pizza, bowled 2 games and then went back Aunti Amy and Uncle Brad's for Grandma Barb's cupcakes and gifts!

 K's first bowl

H's first bowl

Papa helping H bowl

Quite frequently, the ball took a LONG time to make it down the lane. Waiting patiently:

Maybe if they lean, the ball will go that way.

Logan stylin' in bowling shoes.

Bowling Poses:

K

H

H, K and Cousin Dominic

H, L, K and Cousin Dominic

Singing to the birthday girl!

K gets to go with Grandma Barb for a Manicure!

She was also excited because later in the week she got to go on an outing with Aunti Amy.  They went to Long John Silvers and got shrimp for lunch! Then, they headed to Target to shop! Aunti Amy and Uncle Brad bought K a gift card to pick whatever she wanted.  She chose a cute tunic shirt and leggings, chapstick, lip gloss, and nail polish!

K - Upward Football Cheerleading 2012

Kaelin loved cheerleading for Upward Basketball through our church so much this winter, she wanted to do it for Football this summer.  We were blessed to have 2 of her coaches return. We love Ms. Bethany and Mrs. Rachel.  

Here she is at the beginning of the season:

After a few games she wanted curls for cheer.  This is difficult to do because her hair is like mine and doesn't hold a curl.  I tried sponge rollers. We put them in in the morning and left them till evening and they worked, and held for 2 days!

August 6th was the 'award' ceremony.  They gave each participate a gym bag or backpack.  K received a purple backpack, which she has decided to use for school this year! The girls did 2 cheers.  Please ignore my bad photo and video. I was doing both at the same time, while Justin took care of H and L.  

She loves this program through our church! She has already asked when she can start cheering again (this winter for basketball!)