Alanna's 10th birthday

Okay, so I realize that Alanna's birthday was 15 days ago and I am just not keeping up with this blog very well right now.  But, better late than never, right?

So, when we came home from our SD trip we stopped in Newcastle and celebrated Alanna's birthday on July 6th with Grandma Bonnie and Grandma and Grandpa.  Then we had to get home by 3:00pm for the orthodontist appointment she had requested be on her birthday.  After that, I took Alanna, Makenna, and two of their friends to Toy Story 3 and then we went to Pizza Hut. 

Decorating her cake at Grandma and Grandpa's.

So proud of her very "sprinkly" cake.

Opening presents from Grandma Bonnie and Grandma and Grandpa.

Wearing some of her birthday presents.

Showing off her ipod at Pizza Hut!  She was so hapy to FINALLY get an ipod.

Unraveling the presents from Jessa that were all wrapped up in toilet paper.

Aww, finally a sweet picture of the girls.  It reminds me of when they were younger.

Giving Jessa a hug.

Hugging Makenna and thanking her for the itunes card.

So happy!

Trip to South Dakota July 2010

On July 1st we headed to Huron, SD.  We stayed at the Comfort Inn while we were there.  We visited Grandma and the farm everyday we were there.  We all had so much fun visiting family, setting off fireworks, and going to the races.  We look forward to going back next year, or, maybe even sooner!

Tuffy!  My new favorite dog.  He is my cousin Jason's dog and was the subject of many of my photos.

Watching some fireworks at the farm on Friday night.

Alanna feeding the hungry calf.

Pool time!

Makenna and Alanna with Tuffy.

The kids, and Bandit, and Tuffy.

The girls at the car races Saturday, July 3rd, in Huron.

At the races...I never remember the car races being so much fun when I was younger.  I do, however, remember falling asleep at the races in Rapid City when I was younger.

World's largest phesant!

Grandma giving us a tour of where she grew up.

Lining up for fireworks on the 4th of July at the farm.

Makenna and her new friend Sammy and Becca watching fireworks in 3D.

Breaking out the Bounce dryer sheets and gnat hats to keep the bugs away.  Nothing really seemed to help as the night went on.

Uncle Steve, Brad, the girls, and Grandma at The Plains.