Having a Great Summer

Lilly and I at the park.

Ryan & Lilly on the slide

Dancing to the music

Hi Doggie!

Gymnastics

I was doing pretty good updating our blog, but time has gotten away from me. Lilly and I have been filling our days with play dates, shopping, walks and bike rides. Lilly went to my parents beach with Preston. She enjoyed watching Preston and then followed what he did. They loved throwing the sand into the water! Preston also came over for a visit yesterday. They sure enjoy each others company... they also love the same toy, they're just like brother and sister. I love to watch them play. When it's time for one of them to go, they give each other kisses!
We had a family day at my sisters last weekend, Lilly loved showing off her "gymnastics". She's so cute! I have no idea what got her doing this, but whenever she does I make a big deal and tell her that she's doing gymnastics. She's so proud of herself. You can see it in the pictures. Lilly and I also went to visit Laurel and my girlfriend Jill. They played well together. Ryan and I have really enjoyed our time with Lilly lately. She's been really funny:) She tries to say everything we do and mimics us! It's pretty funny. Yesterday, we took her to South Lyons park. Not to much to do there, but she had fun! She likes to slide down the slide and swing on the swings. We also went to Downton Wixom one evening. They had music, rides, food and more. Lilly loved dancing to the music and loved to see the dogs that visit children in hospitals.
This weekend we will be celebrating Ryan's 35 th birthday. Happy Birthday to Ryan! We love you~

Water Works!

Getting so big!

Playing at the beach ( Ryan's 1st birthday party)

Lilly has been a water babe lately! Last week Lilly and I went to the spray park with a friend. She was a bit nervous. Her and her friend Ryan were both standing in front of a sprinkler (Kristy and I didn't know) and it turned on and got them both wet. They were not happy! There are sprinklers everywhere and they go off and on! Maybe next year Lilly will like it more.
We also went to my parents beach where Lilly and Ryan (her daddy) played in the water. It took her a little bit of time to get use to the water. By the time it was ready to go, she seemed to like it.
Yesterday, we went to her friends first birthday party. There was a beach there and she walked right up to the water and got her feet wet. She was an old pro! She loved playing in the sand and throwing the ball into the water. It looks like we need to make it more of a point to go to my parents beach because she really enjoys the sand and water!
Hope you are all enjoying your summer as much as we are:)

~Kelli

Summer Fun

Ryan, Lilly and I at the cottage

Lilly and Titi Stacy

Happy 4th of July!

I have to say, being off work for the summer doesn't take long to get use to. I love not getting up for work everyday and I especially love being able to spend my days with Lilly. We got lucky this past week because Ryan was off too. It was great having him home with us. We took Lilly to the zoo. She enjoyed looking at the birds and ducks the best ( I think because they would walk right in front of her). It was a lot of fun, all the animals were outside and pretty busy. The weather was perfect! Another day we did some shopping, played outside in the pool and took a bike ride. One day Ryan was able to get out golf and I did some visiting with friends and family.
For the weekend of the 4th we went out to the cottage. It's always nice to get away and there is definitely away!! Unfortunately, this visit to the cottage was a noisy one; we are going to have new neighbors soon. They were pulling up trees and clearing out a large lot, so all weekend we listened to the tractors digging and trees falling. We knew this would happen one day; it's sad to see things develop so close to us. We where there with my whole family. It was great to hang out together! We played corn hole, slid down the slip n slide, watched fireworks and had a bonfire. Thanks to my brother for the great fire work display!! Hope you had a great 4th of July too!
Kelli~