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 :)

Mother's Day 2009

We had our annual Mother's Day gathering at Casa De Rosa. Every year we get together at Kevin's parents house for a fun filled Mother's Day. Each year we take a picture of the Mommies and their girls.

Cassidy and Dean

Cassidy and Lynn

Mom and Me

Emma and Libby. Libby just turned 6 and Emma will be 10 in July. I can't believe how grown up they both look in this picture.

It was a little muddy and the kids usually play outside so Mi Mi and Pa Pa set up a craft table in the garage. The girls really enjoyed playing with playdough, coloring and drawing.

Lynn, Cassie, and Mi Mi ready for a ride in the golf cart. The kids enjoy riding in the golf cart around the lake.

We took the kids for a walk after our lunch and the 3 youngest girls enjoyed a ride in the wagon. I don't think the three of them will fit next year!

Pa Pa and Cassidy. We took the girls to do a little fishing at the small Fox Pond where only children and their parents or caregivers are allowed to fish. The girls enjoyed it!

Jeff caught a fish. The girls were so thrilled!

Me and Lynn. Mundy took this picture. She mentioned that we had the same smile. She is right. Lynn is so much fun!!!

Me and my baby. Can't believe that she is 4! She decided to put tattoos on her cheeks. She has dance pictures in two days! I wish Daddy would have checked in before applying 2 tattoos to his daughter's face!!! We had a wonderful Mother's Day!!!!

Forest Park Mini Train

I have been horrible at updating the blog lately. I have been on face book quite a bit and have managed to update photos on there a lot better. This Saturday Kevin, Cassidy and I met our friends for lunch and then we enjoyed a train ride on the Forest Mini Train in Fort Worth. If you live in the DFW and have small children I highly recommend this train. It's a lot of fun! Here are some pictures from our adventure.

Cassidy running to catch the train!

While waiting for the train Carter and Cassidy enjoyed picking flowers throwing sticks and playing hide and seek. They are so cute together!

Carter and Alison with her flowers that Carter picked her. Cassidy refused to take a picture with me :)

Carter and Cassidy on the train

Carter and Cassidy waiting for the train ride to start

Alison and I were ready for the ride to start!

Hayden, Heath, and Kevin

Cassidy did allow us to take one family picture. Too bad she closed her eyes and my huge Oprah arm is exposed :)

Good Friday

Cassidy and I spent Good Friday in Flower Mound. Cassidy and Lynn decorated eggs while Dean took a nap. They also swam in the hot tub.

Cassidy poses for a picture with the eggs

Cassidy dropped all her eggs in the dye very quickly. Lynn was more artistic and really decorated her eggs. They were more colorful and had neat designs. They both had fun!

Before be decorated eggs we took all three kids to Central Park in Lewisville. It was a beautiful day to be at the park!

Lynn and Cassidy

Cassidy and Dean at the park.

Parker Square Egg Hunt 4-4-09

Mundy, Mom and I took Lynn to Parker Square in Flower Mound for an Easter Celebration. Grandpa stayed home while Dean took a nap. The girls had a great time, and enjoyed LOTS of candy!

Cassidy was off on the egg hunt! Candy really motivates her!

Lynn enjoyed the egg hunt!

Cassidy shared some of her eggs with Lynn

After the egg hunt the girls bounced in the bounce house and swam in the hot tub with Grandpa. It was warm that day!

Happy Birthday Uncle Jeff! After the egg hunt we had dinner at Gi Gi and Grandpa's and celebrated Jeff's 35th Birthday.