~Hogle Zoo~

::7/19/11::
Grandpa Coon, Natalie, Daddy, Mommy, and Kimberly went to Hogle Zoo. It was perfect weather for our outing!! We went around 11:30am, so while we were there a lot of the animals were getting feed. It was cool to see the animals out and about. (I was afraid that going in the middle of the day they would be sleeping and hiding from us) I think Kimberly enjoyed the zoo a lot better this year. She has been into animals a lot more these days. I loved seeing her reaction when she would finally notice the animal. On the other hand she did NOT like the dinosaurs they had there. If we got to close and it would make a noise she would grab on tight and would want us to walk away. After we went to Cafe Rio for dinner (yum!)  and then we headed over to uncle Paul and aunt Jodi's house to swim (sorry no pictures). It was a ton of fun and we were so glad daddy took the day off to spend it with us!

Aunt Natalie and Kimberly!!!! (We like when Aunt Nat comes to visit)

 I think the Elephant was her favorite!

 She is so funny, when you crouch down to talk to her, she will do the same!

 Grandpa and Kimberly

 She hasn't been to fond of carousals lately, but we wanted to try. So Aunt Nat took her first and she didn't want anything to do with getting on the giraffe.

 But then mommy took her and kind of forced her onto the animal. After it started she actually enjoyed it and when I tried taking her off at the end of the ride she kept saying "no" "no" "more" "more".

 We had to measure up!

 Towards the end she got really tired and fell asleep before we could go on the train ride. Good thing we bought a year pass!!!

 I had to take these pictures to capture her mad face!!! ha ha she is doing these faces all the time now, and I have no idea where they come from, I NEVER make these type of expressions!!! ha ha

 And I would have to say I "heart" these shoes so much. I hope she doesn't grew out of them to soon!



~Shoes...Water.....Dress~

 Guess who put her own shoes on!!!! (nope not me! ha ha) Yep Kimberly put her shoes on herself the other day. I love how she grabs her foot and puts it in the shoe. 

 She got one on and went for the other one!

 She did it!!!

 So she did it again!

 Playing with Rover!

 Then while we were waiting for Papa to get here we found water in the ditch out front. Kimberly had so much fun!!!! She kept telling me to get in the water then I would and then she would tell me to get out!!! ha ha such a little boss!

 Daddy showed Kimberly how to put a stick in the water and watch it float down. Kimberly tried it herself but she picked a stick that was a little to big!! 

 Maga and Neni (Kenzi) got Kimberly this cute dress so I wanted to take her picture to send them. Well this is how she was for the little photo shoot!!!

Funny girl!!!! I love her so much

~4th of July~

::7/4/11::

 For the 4th we just hung out at our house. Grandma (Patti), Pa (Trip), Great grandma and Grandpa Dyches came over. We made home made garlic burgers, potato salad, broccoli salad, chips, and Home made Ice cream and peach cobbler!!! It was so yummy! Then after it got dark Jeremy set off some of the many fireworks he got. It was a great night, well except Kimberly didn't like the fireworks at ALL!! She just cried and wanted to go inside. I didn't like them much as a kid either so I guess she doesn't take after her daddy.

Our cute 4th of July baby! I loved her outfit!

 My two fire bugs!

 Rover tries to get the fireworks!!! I love the look of the water.

 Kimberly found an ant!

 Home made ice cream and cobbler!!

 Jeremy showed Kimberly to put her arms up and say "boom" when we ask her what a firework does!

 Our little family

 Cuddling with Great grandma!