Sunday, August 5, 2012

Busy July

July has been busy for us.  Emmerson still has gymnastics one day a week and on top of that she has swimming lessons at Butler two days a week.  She is really enjoying both! 
Here are a few more gymnastics pictures.






A few from swimming too.

She has always loved the water but lessons have taught her some true swimming skills.  



Friday, July 6, 2012

Surber Cousins

We went to Florida for vacation and we got to see our Surber family.  The girls did great on the 17 hour drive.  We had so much fun with everyone.  


Emmerson loved playing with the big girls.


We spent most of the weekend in the pool.




Claire thought it was so funny when Bradlee would blow bubbles.


This is how she blows bubbles!


Both girls got plenty of attention from their cousin Todd...just like their mom did as a little girl!


A week at the beach

After spending the weekend with our Surber family we headed to the beach for the week.  We had so much fun!  We relaxed a lot but found time to do lots of fun things.


We flew a kite.  Daddy looked good flying the pink princess kite!


Look the kite is up there!


We love the sand!


She liked chewing on shells?!?




Flying it all by herself.


Checking out the beach together (not posed)


She was very serious about her sand castles


Emmerson loved the ocean.


Two of a kind...




Claire helped with the sand castles too!




Claire loved watching the waves.


She has a really rough life if you can't tell.




They were crazy over finding shells.  We brought at least 200 home...


She LOVED the beach!


This sweet girl still loves a cuddle ride!  Her Daddy does too!


Off for more shells!




We ate almost every meal outside!


Sweet sisters!


Emmerson adores this little girl. 


It took Claire a day to settle into the beach but she ended up liking it too!


Emmerson would check her findings each night before bed.


We spent lots of time at the pool.  Our girls LOVE to swim.  They would stay in as long as we would let them.  Emmerson is very independent and brave in the water.  Claire is too brave at times she didn't end mind the few times she went all the way under.




Happy girls.


This place makes us sleepy.  Mom went down to the pool for an hour and this is what she found when she returned. 


Thursday, July 5, 2012

Our GG Surber

While we were in Florida we got to spend time with GG Surber.  This might be one of Emmerson's favorite things to do.  It blows us away how much she LOVES this lady!  She asked each morning if we were going to see her.  I don't think GG minded her company either!


It helps that GG thinks she is funny!


Taking a break by the ocean.


We got to see GG's new place.  Emme was excited to go there but NOT to leave.  Claire needed no warm up time at all with her.  We were surprised but she couldn't get enough of GG.  Climbing on her lap, talking to her, and letting GG love on her!




Showing GG her shoes.


Hiding during hide and seek?!?  great spot huh?


Looking for lizards




Two sweet ladies in their rocking chairs.  Can't wait to see her again.