Summer Lake fun

Some of my favorite memories growing up were at Lake LBJ and I absolutely love that my children are making memories here each summer! We haven't gone down there much this summer but we had a fantastic 4th of July with all the cousins. We are now a rather big large group but I enjoy every second of this tribe! Here are some of my favorite moments this trip:

Daddy and Ryan

precious Caroline enjoying a Purdy girl favorite

mmmmmm, smores

a little water hockey

babies on a boat

babies on a blanket

no makeup crashing a fireworks show

kids in PJ's at the show (we felt SO White Trash, but have a great story)

Cars on the big screen

lunch with cousins

Ally in the boat

Wyatt and his water guns

Ally and Lila on the ski-bob

Ally and Ryan on the ski-bob

my little fish

my little relaxer

and basketball player

singing to Honey for her birthday

lovin' on Honey

The great thing about this HOT weather is that we can enjoy the lake house straight into the fall:).

Biddie Ball camp 2011

OK where were we... still in June? Geez Louise I must get caught up on the bloggity blog before school starts in THREE WEEKS!!!! June was our month of camps. Ryan did Midway Football Camp, Swim Lessons, Vacation Bible School, Ally and I had Zumbatomic Camp and gymnastics then we finished the month up with BU Biddie Ball Camp. All the while my boys were playing in the city tournament so I really felt like our summer started in July. July has been a slow, low key month with lots of fighting between my precious children, lazy swim days, sleeping in, movies, putt-putt, and overall goodness. I have no pictures of any of the June camps except basketball {thank you Caryn for the pictures} so I'm very happy to share these! Again I NEED A CAMERA!!!!!!! {Also, way back in June I made the crazy decision and let Ryan buzz off all his hair. He loved it---mommy did not. It's already grown back out so looking back at these pictures made me smile :)}

Ryan has gone to BU Biddie Ball camp since he was 4 so this was his 4th year to attend this fantastic camp. This is also the last year he will be with the Biddie Ball group. Hard to believe that next year he'll move on with the older campers. We had some extra special guests join us for camp this year and it was a BLAST. Here they are day 1 ready to GO!

Coach Drew making everyone do some push-ups

This kid has some serious Skills. I can't believe how much he's grown since last summer

Just a little dunk

or 2...he had his coach rollin' that he was able to do this!

Daddy and Ryan. It is very nice that Mark has such a flexible job and he's able to come see all of our mid-day activities when he's in town.

cutie #1

and #2

Ally and I had a ball watching them on the last day. We also got to love on Coyt and Crew which was an added treat.

Ryan and coach Terence

Ryan and Momadeau

Coach Drew and the three cousins

We love icy pops!!

Two future Bibbie Ballers 2015...look out!

City Champs, oh yeah!

The Tigers had an AWESOME season this year and since we were the Midway Little League Champs our team got to play in the Waco city tournament. Whoo-hoo! Let me tell you this was some serious business y'all---I had no idea :). There were 15 total teams from: Lorena, Robinson, South Waco, China Spring, Midway, East Waco and Lake Air, and WE were the team to beat!

My sweet friend Ashley and I decided to go all out and make Tiger posters, noise makers, personalized signs and of course balloons. Unfortunately this is the only picture I have. I have GOT to get a camera soon! The boys and parents loved it and we had the loudest fans by far.

Ready to beat Lorena #1 the White Sox

No problem! We stayed in the winners bracket, won all 4 of our games and were named CITY CHAMPS!! The very last play was a ground ball to Jake (pitcher) and a great throw to first, my Ryan!! I wish I had it on video. Ryan caught and the last out and then the whole team rushed him, while they were all holding up #1s. I am SO proud of these boys.

We had a R-O-W-DY crew at each game. I was so excited that all the cousins were there to see Mark do his thing. He honestly has a talent coaching these boys. To think where they started in March and where they ended up was incredible. They were very well coached!

What is it hot?...only 102~

Coach Wood, Coach Weaver and Coach Farmer getting some much overdue credit!

Check out that trophy. It now lives in our office :).

The team picture was in the good ol' Waco Trib

(Ryan had been mentioned earlier in the season as a leading hitter)

The CHAMPS!

I can't really begin to describe how it feels to watch your husband pitch, and your son play in such an intense environment. It was VERY fun, but stressful, awesome and a blast all at the same time. Mark and Ryan you make a great team.

Can't wait until next year.

The prettiest little Leprechaun you've ever SEEN!

See what I mean...isn't she CUTE?? Ally absolutely loves to dance and this year her ballet and tap class was at the top of her list of fun. Since this was our first year to take tap, I wasn't quite sure how the recital would go since we had to change tights, wait a while backstage and remember 2 different dances! Fortunately, none of those things mattered. She was SOOOOO cute out there, she knew all of her dance moves and she stole the show.

The Lord had different plans for me that day so I owe my parents, Kacey a huge thank you!! Earlier that day I was teaching a Zumba Master class and got violently ill DURING class. At least I made it to the bathroom, but it for sure goes down as one of the most embarrassing moments of my life to date. I was in bed all day and it's a miracle that I even made it to the recital, but thankfully I did and I was much better the next day. Whew! Honestly that day was a blur. I'm so glad Ally had all her clothes and thankful that Kacey and mom did her makeup and hair. :)

The recital theme this year was a trip around the world and so every class was a different country... Hence the Luck of the Irish costume:)

Here 's some behind the scene action. Ally and Aubrey

Ally and AnnMarie. They look like sisters here to me!

Coloring backstage

Getting ready

Ally and Lila. Poor sweet Lila wanted to dance SO badly. I can't wait to see her on stage next year!

Strut your stuff sister. (She's in the middle)

After the recital GP and Mark gave her flowers and then the cousins gave her a precious gift as well.

A charm for her bracelet! So thoughtful guys, thank you very much.

Family shot. Momma a little green :)

My favorite picture of the two of them ever.

Grandma and Ally

Me and my tiny dancer.

Ally, we are do proud of you. Way to go girl, I love watching you dance. You bring us J-O-Y!!