On our way (Friday)

We left a day early for our vacation, We took our time and stopped at a Childrens Museum along the way.  It was a great museum and the girls had a blast. 

 There were some great old buildings

 In the museum, there was this neat mirrored thing...my pic doesn't do it justice. 

 plus it had a ton of finger prints all over the mirrors.  

 Dr Mary at your service.

 Hard at work.

 learning about pulleys and other "machines" that make work easier.

 Sarah driving the ambulance

Day 1

They had these beautiful statues outside of our realtors office.

 Another pretty one!

 Our back deck...I stepped outside our room and took this

 Looking off the back deck.

 A very nice pool!

 Sarah heading down to the party!!

 A lil putting green

 Alex eating her FIRST wasabi pea (Aunt Rita, I would venture to say these are worse than the peanut...but dad could correct me, and come to think of it, maybe the peanut was a wasabi..but have it known that I did NOT try these nor ever will)

 Sorry for the lovely view, but it was HILARIOUS...and Aunt Sunny took these great pics...I was busy braiding hair.

 After she survived the first one...she was offered $2 to eat another, and did it willingly. 

 Daddy enjoying some golf with his girl (and Ashley)

 After swimming, Sarah got a shower, hence the reason she is in her jammies while everyone else is still in clothes or swim suits. 

 Jack enjoying the pool after a long week at boy scout camp and then an even longer drive to get here. 

I have more to blog, but am off to church...Jude and I are walking down the road to the local Methodist church.  Catch ya later!

Roar!!

Kindergarten held a carnival day at the end of the year and Mary got her face painted.  She loved it and really didn't want to wash it away, so I promised I would take her pic and she would make it on the blog.  (I forgot to tell her it might take me a month to get it published, but hey, at least it made it.  :)

Preschool Graduation

Sarah and Miss J, her teacher.  

Sarah actually attends preschool at the high school.  It is run through the family and consumer sciences class (home-ec). And it is mostly taught and run by the high school students (their Buddies). Miss J is their teacher.   It really is a great program and Sarah enjoyed it! 

 my little graduate!

 waving to everyone

 her class...she is right in the middle

 She was SUCH a big girl...very mature.  She really made us proud. 

 Showing off her diploma

 beautiful girl

 she got a present from the teacher and her buddies

 LOVE this pic!!  Has to be one of my favorite pics ever!! 

 Daddy had to return the favor

signed:  proud parent of a preschool graduate (although she still has another year of preschool...by the time she gets to Kindergarten, she will be teaching it)

My Mothers Day souvenir

I think everyone knew it happened, I just never posted pics.  On Mothers Day Miss Mary fell down our steps and broke her wrist.  A few days later we were getting it casted.  They were very kind and let her pick 2 colors.  She was tickled pink...and purple!

 And Mary was SO nice and let Sarah be the first to sign her cast.  Sarah did a great job!

 It is hard to read, but it really was quite clear in person and did say "SARAH"  (and as a side note...do you know how hard it is to write on a cast?   I had the roughest time signing it) 

As another side note...the cast is LONG GONE and we are not looking back.  She did great, but it is so nice not having to shower with a bag, skip swimming and deal with the heat of it.  This was her first cast, and I am praying it is her LAST cast!! 

Happy Fathers Day!!

Just a quick post to wish everyone a very Happy Fathers Day.

These girls have the best Daddy, and they love him beyond measure!!

(this picture was taken at Annual Conference this year, I have many more to share)

 And here is another recent picture of our beautiful daughters.  Taken right before they got dressed up for the above pic. 

 And here they are with their Daddy.  I think this was from Disney in January, so it is a bit old. 

I also want to shout out to my 2 Dad's.  My Dad has taught me more than he will ever know.  He has been and always will be a great role model.  I hope to be at least half as hard of a worker as he has been his whole life.  
And to my second Dad, who I am happy to call Dad as well, Jim.  You raised the best son a woman could ever ask for...he is the perfect Dad, perfect husband and best friend.   Thank you also for taking me in as your daughter!!    I am proud to be an Urso!   And most importantly to both of you, thanks for being awesome men in my daughters' lives.  They love you both more than you will ever know. 
Happy Fathers Day!!

I am still living

I'm sure some of you are wandering since I haven't posted in over a month!  :O   But, yes, I am still living.  I am still snapping pics, just haven't taken the time to post any lately.  We have been SO busy and thing aren't slowing down, so bear with me for a bit.  Every other week this summer from the day Mary got out of school, I have something MAJOR going on.  So on the "down" weeks, I get to catch up on laundry and yard work.  Have I mentioned the BIG yard projects I have been working on...well if I haven't mentioned them before, don't worry, I will have pictures, one of these days.  Oh and I am working too amidst all the craziness.  I work for the Disney Store and love my job.  So that is my excuse for the lack of pictures...hopefully this week sometime I will be able to get a few posts up.  For now I am off to get two little girls showered and ready for bed, then I need to work on Church Camp stuff.  Toodles!