Fall Fun

We have been busy this fall. We started out by going to the State Fair. I look forward to this every year. Kevin and I take a day off work so we can enjoy the fair without the crowd. Kevin coached Cassidy's soccer team this fall also. They had a lot of fun, but soccer is definitely not her thing. She ran off the field several times because she was hot and tired. Cassidy continues to take dance lessons which she loves. Kevin got free tickets to a Stars game and we enjoyed taking Cassidy and a neighbor friend. We had an eventful Halloween this year because Cassidy had the swine flu and pneumonia. She was able to make it out to trick or treat but she missed out on some parties. All in all we had a busy fall!

Cassidy and Me at the state fair.
Cassidy milking a cow at the state fair

Cassidy and Kevin at the fair
Cassidy actually playing soccer (far right hand corner behind that random arm)
Cassidy playing goalie she had fun hanging from the net :)
Ballet lessons. She really enjoys her lessons :)
Kevin and Cassidy at the pumpkin patch
Pumpkin patch
Stars game
Cassidy and Kevin on Halloween
Our Little Kitty on Halloween :)

Aug. and Sept 2009

Wow! The last two months have flown by!! Cassidy has been very busy since we started back to school. Cassidy started soccer in Sept. Kevin volunteered to coach her team. She also started taking ballet and tap lessons again. Cassidy and Kevin are also participating in Indian Princess Guides through the YMCA. She had her first induction ceremony and loved it. They are looking forward to their first camping trip. I'm a little sad because I will be left at home for a whole weekend! Here are some pics from the last few months. Cassidy with her new soccer ball and her soccer gear ready for practice!

Cassidy's first practice. Her first game was rained out. We hope the weather will cooperate the rest of the season.

Me and Cassidy at her induction ceremony for Indian Princesses.

Cassidy and Kevin at the Induction Ceremony for Indian Princesses

Gi Gi, Cassidy and Me at Gi Gi's Birthday dinner.

July 2009

July has been a busy month for us. Cassidy and I went to visit our relatives in Nebraska for the fourth. Kevin wasn't able to get the week off so we ended up going without him. It was great to see my Grandmother, aunts, uncles, and my cousins and their children. We had a nice time visiting with everyone. Kevin was lucky enough to get the week off after the fourth and we spent the entire week around the house and did various things in the metroplex. Four Generation picture~ My Grandma, Mom, Me and Cassidy. We all share the same middle name Jean :)

Cassidy with my Mom and Great Grandma

Lynn and Cassidy had fun playing as they always do :)

Cassidy, Treva, and Lynn

Me and Cassidy outside my Grandmother'sMe and my cousin Katie. Katie and her brother and Dad made the drive all the way from New Jersey. I really enjoyed talking with her and spending time with her. We even went to a movie without Cassidy!

After we got home from Nebraska we had to deal with the heat!!! We took Cassidy to Hawaiian Falls one day. She had a blast, and wanted to go back to the next day. It was a cool day only 95!

Kevin and Cassidy near the small slides that were perfect for Cassidy

Enjoying some strawberries at the water park

Being silly at the water park

Going down a slide at the water park

Me and Cassidy at the water park

Kevin and Cassidy playing pretty pretty princess. Isn't that a great way to spend your day off!! Kevin is such a wonderful Dad!!!!

Cassidy doing a cannon ball! Jackie watching to make sure she has perfect form!

Kevin and Cassidy doing a cannon ball together. Jackie had to get in on the action!

During our week off we took Cassidy to Kevin's parents at Lake Kiowa. She spent one night there and we were able to have a date night. We spent the day at their house relaxing and swimming in the lake. I love going to Lake Kiowa it is soooo relaxing!!!!

Mi Mi and Cassidy on the deck at their house. Cassidy enjoyed playing in their baby pool

Lake Kiowa beach area. The water was so nice it was hard to stay out of it. It was such a beautiful day. There was even live music being played that day. Very cool!!!!

Cassidy and Kevin making silly faces

Mi Mi, Kevin and Cassidy hanging out at the lake

Ready to take a swim in the lake. Cassidy loves it there!!

We ended our week with a trip to the mall. Cassidy and I shopped a bunch and got tons of bargains. She wanted to ride the carousel. She hadn't done that in a long time. My two weeks in July went by way too fast! I hope the two weeks off I have in August go a little slower!

June 2009

This summer has been very busy! I signed up to teach summer school for six weeks and it has been more difficult to keep up with the blog! Since I'm so far behind I thought I would break up June and July happenings.... Father's Day 2009. I love this picture. We celebrated father's day at my parents house with my parents, my brother and his family, and Kevin's family. It was a lot of fun.

Cassidy and Kevin on Father's Day

Mi Mi wanted a picture of the Browns and Wells. I wish we would have taken one with the Hendrickson family also. Not sure why we didn't :(

Brown Family Reunion. For the last 3 years we have met at Tyler State Park. Kevin, Cassidy and I went up one day early to enjoy the lake and have a mini vacation. Cassidy loved swimming in the lake and had a blast with her cousins.

Kevin and Cassidy enjoying a picnic at Tyler State Park. It was very HOT!

Bennett, Libby & Cassidy at the reunion

In June we also took Cassidy to the Dallas Arts Festival. It was hot that day and we didn't stay long. Cassidy enjoyed the sidewalk chalk. They have tons of really cool actives but it was so hot all she wanted to do was eat a snow cone and head home :)

Kevin and Cassidy enjoyed snow cones at the Dallas Arts Festival

Dance Recital May 14, 2009

Cassidy had her first dance recital on May 14, 2009. she did a great job. My Mom and Dad, Aunt Mundy, and cousins Lynn and Dean made the drive over to watch Cassidy preform. This first picture was taken on the night of dress rehearsal. It was a "professional" picture. I thought it turned out pretty good. The lighting at the actual dance recital wasn't great. Kevin took video also so I'll have to have him add that to the blog later. We were both very proud of our little dancer :)

Tap routine

It was hard to get a really good picture due to the lighting and people in front of us.

After all the girls danced they all came on stage. Cassidy is waving to Kevin in this picture.

She finally agreed to a family picture after we got her a balloon. I'm not sure why she hasn't been wanting to take family pictures lately.

Grandpa and Cassidy. He was so proud of her.

Grandma, Cassidy and Lynn. Lynn was so sweet while she watched Cassidy. She is a great Cousin and we were so glad that they were able to come watch Cassidy on her big night. Mundy and Dean were there too I just didn't get a picture of them.

Cassidy with Ms Kaylea her teacher. Cassidy LOVES Ms. Kaylea she is so sweet to the girls and has sooo much patience. She works 3 jobs and goes to school part time. Cassidy will take lessons from her this summer also. She is a lot of fun :)