Father's Day 2012

We woke up early on this Sunday morning to get our annual Father's Day hike in before Sydney's morning nap.  We've been going to Military Reserve, but today TJ choose a new hike:  Camel's Back Park.  We certainly didn't hike straight up!  We made a couple of switch backs and took some stairs to get us to the top, and it was a great view!  Bailey did great.  Sydney was in the Kelty pack.  After heading down, we let the girls play on the playground and they had a blast.  Neither wanted to leave!

Tonight, we had a pool party at the Kelso's to celebrate Father's Day, Kenzie's birthday and Aiden's birthday.  Three-in-one party.  The forecast is to be in the 90's, however a wind advisory began at 5pm.  Sustained winds of 30mph with gusts up to 45mph!  Needless to say, it never really got that windy.  It was Sydney's first time in a pool (outdoor) and she did great!  She loved the water and even tolerated her hat and sunglasses.  Bailey didn't want to leave...but then she realized she was so very very very very hungry, it was time to go.  We went back to Kelso's house and BBQ'd hamburgers and hotdogs.  The kids/ opened their presents from the family - and they were so excited - then we had Angry Birds cake and ice cream.  Bailey loves cake!  If she could have cake for dinner, she would.

Our Baby is From....

Syd likes boxes.  (See earlier post.)  Today Sydney got out a shoe box from the closet and she proceeded to sit inside of it.  As you can see, she kind of stretched it out a bit to fit inside.  Bailey grabbed the lid and put it over her head and said, "Here's our present from R.C. Wiley!!!"  I hope we don't have to return her 3 times like we did Bailey's dresser!

Summer Program

The St. Al's ELC had their Summer Program for the graduating Pre-Schoolers.  Even though she wasn't graduating, Bailey's class got to sing a song (Any Man of Mine, by Shania Twain) and dance to a song (Suds in the Bucket, by Sara Evans) with the older kids.  She has been singing this song for weeks at home, as they practice everyday at school.  I asked Bailey if she was going to sing tonight.  (In her Christmas Program, she just stood there and looked out at all the people.)  I said, "Bailey, we can't wait to hear you sing tonight!"  She replied, "I'm not going to sing...you can listen to my friends." I said, "But oh!  Bailey!  We want to hear YOU sing!"  Bailey said, "You want to hear my beautiful voice?"  Me: "YES!!!"  Bailey: "That just doesn't make any sense!!!"  She ended up doing a lot of singing and dancing and we have the best video to prove it!  Great job Bailey.  The whole family was proud of you tonight.

Sydney in a Box

 Sydney loves boxes.  We have a box of give-away items in our dining room and we seem to always find her sitting in it.  Just looking around and holding an unopened baby bottle.

Transit of Venus

The historical Transit of Venus occurred today, June 5, 2012, beginning at 4:10pm MST.  It lasted 6 hours.  The next time this will happen will be December 2117.  So, it is very unlikely that anyone alive today will witness this phenomenon again.  We turned on the NASA channel and saw the beginning.  Bailey was showing Sydney where to look.  Love these pictures.  Too bad it was such a cold, rainy day here and we couldn't see it with our own eyes.  The high temperature today was 57!  After yesterday's 93!