Each morning the girls practiced at the park. 

Cassi practiced her individual too.

 She never fails to give a good show- even in her practice.

Alaska

8:00am

Picked up my new flooring today...now I have to unload all 21 boxes into the house :-(

Florida-Kelly

6:10pm

I took so many pictures of palm trees while in Hawaii. :)
I don't remember liking them so much but I don't recall them looking the same in Florida.
This one was at the zoo.
Alaska
12:00pm

So happy to be in flip-flops.

Alaska

11:00am

We really need the rain, but I think this might be a little excessive.

Florida-Kelly

6:10pm

We are almost there. Honolulu, Hawaii Baby!
Alaska
8:00pm

Went to the exchange student dinner and ate some food from Denmark, 

Switzerland, Mexico and one other place that we can't remember. :)

It was really good!

Alaska

6:00pm

I think I found a great match to replace my damaged flooring!

Florida-Kelly

2:30pm

 Grandpa picked up Booger a little early so he wouldn't get nervous about everyone leaving him.
Alaska
6:00pm

Miss Michelle saved Cali some cotton candy from the Activity night. 

Cali LOVES cotton candy!

Alaska

8:00pm

I am still having serious computer issues.
Cori took this picture and Scott called me a computer geek!

Alaska

5:00pm

Trimmed back the plants, planted a few new ones and new mulch. One bed down, one to go!

Florida-Kelly

6:50pm

 A true accomplishment for a nail biting addict.
Alaska
2:00pm

A good friend told me this dishwasher detergent is the best...I will let you know :-)

Florida-Kelly

6:05pm

We are running out of time,

Cassi has to complete her secret pal's spirit poster for the Hawaii trip.

Of course ours involves a LOT of glitter!

Alaska

4:00pm

Cali started packing her carry on. :)

Alaska

4:00pm

Hopefully the 3rd time is a charm :-)

Florida-Kelly

5:55pm

 I was being a good mom-
I really wanted to eat the whole bunch of asparagus but instead I split it between Cori and Heidi for their school lunch.
Alaska
8:30pm

I am getting very tired of raking...didn't realize what a big project this was!

Florida-Kelly

6:20pm

Happy Birthday Cassi Raye!
Cassi played AJ a song on her new guitar.  I am super proud of her~She has picked it up so quickly.
Alaska
7:00pm

Not even dark out yet and the moon is shining bright.

Florida-Kelly

8:05pm

Daddy brought all the girls new soccer cleats.
Cali loves hers!
Alaska
10:00am

Awww man...one of my favorite pair of flip flops! How long do you think I can continue wearing them?

Florida-Kelly

6:10pm

 My girls were being super silly while we were waiting for Cori to come out of her music lesson.
Alaska
5:30pm

Cassi had some work done on her teeth. 

There was a new dentist and she was a little nervous.

Cassi was a trooper through it all.

Alaska

3:00pm

I never noticed her using a knife before. 

She was doing a really good job.

Alaska

1:30pm

Time to start using the grill again! I ate the whole thing :-)

Florida-Kelly

7:35pm

 Amber promised I wouldn't get a ticket...but I did!  :(
Alaska
11:30am

 

This is Amber and AJ's apartment. 

I had to laugh- a torn apart dirt bike on one wall, a car door and a hood on the other and what you can't see is a huge tool box to the left of the dirt bike.

This is a true Alaskan home.

Alaska

10:00pm

Went to my neighborhood produce stand to pick up a few things today for the first time in several months.

Florida-Kelly

2:40pm

 Cali's first time checking the mail by herself. This image made me smile.
Alaska
2:00pm

 

This is the way I love to see them, unfortunately it happens less often than I would like.

Alaska

9:00pm

This is what the majority of my wildlife photos look like.  :)

Alaska

12:00 pm

This look is actually quite common anytime I pull out my camera. 

Alaska

4:30pm

It was one of those days.

Alaska

8:00pm

I finally have an ice maker but I can't dispense from the door because the noise scares Shoogie too much. I have to dump the ice into a separate bucket to use.
Florida

The girl loves her treats!
Alaska
7:30pm

That cardinal was giving away free stuff and Cali ready wanted one! :)

Alaska

8:00pm

Cali showing of her win from the auction and practicing her hula dance moves.

She is practicing for Hawaii!

Alaska 

11:00am

25 balloons for the balloon pop at our fundraising dinner & auction 

and Cali wearing her 100 days of school crown!

Alaska

2:30pm

I take 1 step forward and 3 steps back :-(

Florida-Kelly

6:10pm

I technically did not take this photo but...I had to share it.
My wonderful friend Misty cooked almost 50 pounds of burger for our fundraiser.
That is a good friend!
And it still amazes me every time I look at it...that much burger looks kind of gross! :)
Alaska
8:00pm

I LOVE this photo because I LOVED the moment. 

We were singing together,when Cali just started drumming! 

She keeps great time and she was having such fun!

Simple joy!

Alaska

8:00 am

She is such a talented girl and I am so proud of her!

Alaska

7:45pm