Notre Dame Church Summer Festival

Michelle invited me to see her sing at the Notre Dame Church Festival. Maya, Grandma, Cousin Pat and I headed over there after breakfast at Penny's. Maya had fun riding all the rides, but then it started pouring rain. Hacienda was our next stop as a refuge from the storm. Eating fried ice cream during a rain storm is good luck, ya' know! When we left Hacienda, the sun was shining so we decided to go back and see if Michelle was performing. There was a very entertaining group, Kennedy's Kitchen, singing Irish ballads and drinking songs when we arrived and then Michelle's group, Grace Notes started. Giselle and her mom came too. It was a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

Get your motor runnin' ...
Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Like a true nature's child ... We were born, born to be wild

Teacup Fun!
I'm going to blink and she'll be driving...




My brave child! Maya wanted to ride the SCARIEST ride! Thankfully, the height requirement said "no" and I didn't have to.

Twins!

Tyler's Tenders

Cousin Pat is here!!

We picked Cousin Pat at the South Bend airport (sweeeeet!). She treated us all to Pesto's for dinner - thank you, Cousin Pat!

Beautiful Colors

I love the colors in these photos - what a beautiful evening!

Chicago Sky WNBA Game

We went to the Chicago Sky - Indiana Fever WNBA game at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont with Brynn and her mom, Deb, today!

Summertime......Good 'ole Summertime!

Picture little Opie Taylor, whistling, the theme song to the Andy Griffith Show......
Bass Pro Shop was offering "Family Summer Camp" with tons of free activities. One of the classes was "Basic Fishing", and I thought, time for Maya to learn to fish. Off we went! Maya got a pin for completing the class, (she calls it her "Fishing Badge"). The staff was very helpful setting us up with the gear we needed to head out on our own. Maya already has a rod and reel (Barbie, of course) that she uses to play/cast into the pool but that's all we had. Bass Pro Shop set us up with hooks, bobbers, weights, and bait.
Hey, how hard could it be right? It really wasn't that difficult! It's not like we were fishing for elusive, prized game fish.

We went to the pond by Grandma and Grandpa's which is stocked with tons of bluegill. You know that phrase, "fishing in a barrel", it was kind of like that. Perfect for Maya's first time, almost every time she cast in, she caught a fish! Catch and release isn't as easy as it sounds - it was kinda hard getting the hooks out of the fish's mouth but we managed and had a great time. I feel like Andy..... *whistle* *whistle* down by the fishin' hole......

Photo Shoot

Pictures from Maya's latest trip to the photographer at Sear's! (The dress is a gift from Grandma from Hannah Anderson)

My Princess

Maya: I want to go play outside!

Mommy: Maya, it's raining, we can't play outside today.

Maya: Okay, let's play dress up.

*light bulb* Mommy: YES, your Cinderella costume that mommy is going to put on her blog came, let's try that.

Maya (excitedly): Where is it? Where is it?

We open the package and from then on it was...... wow, Wow, WOW. WOW Maya, you look so pretty. WOW Mommy this is so pretty.

Maya, in the sweetest voice you've ever heard: Mommy would you dance with me?

*heart melting*

Then Wayne came home, and it started again! wow, Wow, WOW.

Bella's Birthday Party