Renaissance Fest 2009

We went to the Renaissance Fest this year with our friends Shane and Chris and their girls Emily and Beth.
We had a great time walking around, watching the shows, enjoying the sights and sounds. The girls were able to ride on an elephant and ponies. They also were able to make up their own magical wands. The girls would love to go back.

Mall of America

RainForest Cafe

Abbey on the carousel

Rainforest Cafe

Ashley on the carousel

Riding the rides.

Before school started, we spent the day at the MOA and going on rides. The girls love going there. This was a great afternoon of laughter and memories.

Kindergarten....

Getting on the bus.

First day of school.

Readt for school.

Mrs. Wahlberg

Mrs. Johnson

Here is the first day of school. The girls were so excited to be at school and love their teachers. We are so thankful and glad that they enjoy it. They couldn't wait to get on the bus. Mommy cried most of the first day.

Shannon built bunk beds for the girls. They are done and the girls are sleeping in them tonight for the first time. They were so excited. I am very proud of the work that he did.

Update.....

Ashley and Abbey and their SpongeBob Cake mommy made for their family birthday party.


Our family on the girls 5th birthday.



The birthday girls.

At the MN Science Museum. Not sure if Ashley can hear okay...look how she is holding the phone.

They wanted a "pin the tail on the mermaid" for their friends birthday party, I tried to draw it and here was the results. Thankfully 5 year olds are not picky.

The friends party had a beach/mermaid theme. I made cupcakes that looked like beach balls.

Morning of the party with their friends.

MN Zoo.

MN Zoo.

MN Zoo.

For the month of June, we were busy celebrating graduation from preschool as well as their birthday. It was fun. We had two parties for the girls. They wanted a beach party/mermaid party for the friend party. We had 11 kids here and it was a lot of fun. We ate cupcakes that I decorated like beach balls, pin the tail on the mermaid, had a water balloon fight, played with the water sprinkler (which looks like a huge beach ball) and then had a pinata. It was fun for the girls to be with their Rainbow Friends. They sure miss them.

We had another party for family on June 27. They wanted a SpongeBob cake, which I made, and it turned out great. The girls loved it and it was the easiest cake to make. They had fun with their family there. Everyone was very generous with their gifts and they really appreciated them all.

Thanks to Aunt Tania, the girls have a library card in MN which has enabled us to get free passes to various museums and zoo's. We took advantage of getting free passes into the MN Zoo and had a great time. The girls really love going to the zoo.

We also purchased a family season pass to the MN Science Museum and visited that as well. The girls really got into the body parts as well as going on the deck and playing in the tug boat. It has been a lot of fun. Shannon has had to use a lot of vacation this summer and that has been great for all of us.

Happy Birthday Ashley and Abbey

Abbey

Ashley

Happy 5th Birthday to our precious little girls. You are now 5 years old. When we began our journey to have you, we were so excited and scared. We didn't know what to expect having two babies at the same time. It was pure joy. You both were great babies and have become beautiful little girls. Mommy and Daddy love you so much. Happy Birthday to you.

Simple Joy

Simple Joy is waking up in the morning with twenty extra little finger and toes, eight extra arms and legs in your bed. Simple joy is seeing a smile on a five year old face when you give them a piece of gum. Simple Joy is cuddling together on the couch and telling stories to a eager 5 year old who wants to hear stories about your childhood. Simple Joy is watching a 5 year old accomplish a simple task that they have never done before. Simple Joy is listening to your two 5 year olds laugh at their own silly stories. Simple Joy is listening to them talk to each other at bedtime. Simple Joy is seeing the love and concern that they have for each other. Simple Joy is the smell of your child. Simple Joy is just hanging out playing with them whenever they want. Thank you God for the Simple Joy's in my life.