200,000 miles

The Denali rolled over 200,000 miles!

We took it for a drive down I-75 so we could make sure to capture the moment.  We pulled off the second Berea exit just in time to see it roll over!

Swim Lessons

Level 3 - this year she learned to swim freestyle, and to swim in water deeper than she can stand.  Lots of fun!

Summer

What we have been doing this summer...

dressing up and playing games

(she beat me)

playing with packing peanuts

 visiting the family in Pennsylvania

and painting our nails

 

hanging out with friends

and playing on the giant slip n slide

Twirl Camp! 

fun with the UK Majorettes

swimming - a lot!

hanging out with more friends

going to the movies

Rachael and I went to a midnight showing of Brave - it was fun! 

she looked especially adorable in her Merida nightgown

and watering the garden.

Chocolate World

Our trip to Chocolate World in pictures... (Ryan didn't go - he went fishing on the Yellow Breeches river!)

On the car ride to Hershey, I let Kira play with my iPod touch.  

This is a picture of her taking a picture of the traffic.

Chocolate Avenue in Hershey, PA...

... where the streetlights are shaped like Kisses!

We took the factory tour.

(If you have never been, it's like a ride. It's not the actual factory.  But it's really fun.)

After the tour we stopped for a snack.

Kaelyn in line to make our own chocolate bars.

Kira watching the chocolate being mixed.

Anika and Rachael watching their own candy bars get started.

(See the red things? Suction cups that pick up the starter bar.)

My candy bar getting raspberry pieces.  It is kind of cool to see your own name on the factory line.

Watching their chocolate being packaged.

Chocolate bars!

Our

We did the factory tour again.  I liked this picture with Chad's reflection in the mirror. 

Our picture at the end - we all made silly faces! Except Kira, who looks like she doesn't want to be seen with us.  She still loves us though.

Dance Recital

Last day of class - with her teacher, Ms Jenni

Start of their dance - she is sitting across two batons

Lina in the back, then Hannah, Rachael and Emma (can't see Emily)

With Emily, one of her poses from the dance

Great job Rachael!

She did really well in the recital and had a great time learning baton this year.  Here is a link to the recital performance.