Yard Work

I've been wanting to post this picture for a while. I keep thinking I'll get to take some more while she is "helping" with our yard work, but I finally decided to at least post this one for now. This was taken while we were laying rocks for our patio out back. She really did help with it. She had her shovel and she would fill her little wheelbarrow with dirt, while we filled the big one. It was really cute, but of course I didn't think to get any pictures of it, so this one of her riding in her daddy's wheelbarrow will have to do!

Swimming with friends

Addison & Riley got to spend the night with us Thursday night and we had a great time with them!! These girls have been a special part of our lives for all of their 6 years! I love that they now get to be a part of Saigel's life too. She loves playing with them, and if she grows up to be even half as sweet as them, I'll be so grateful.

This is a picture of them in our little pool on Friday afternoon. They are so imaginative! They thought of about a hundred different games they could play in the pool. For the most part, Saigel didn't know what to think about all their, shall we say, "spirit" in the pool, but she enjoyed watching them.

Trip to MO for the 4th

We just got back from our annual trip from MO for the Fourth of July holiday. We missed our friends Todd & Paige and their girls who usually go up with us for this yearly trip, but we had a good time and hope that they'll be able to join us again next year!

We started the week off in Bismarck with Doug's family. We got to see Ron's sister, Dianne, one night and she brought over the guitar that Doug's grandma used to play. Derrick (Doug's brother) tuned it up and played some of their grandmothers favorite songs while Ron & Dianne reminisced and the kids caught lighting bugs. It was really a special night. Then, on Wednesday, Doug & I went to Six Flags while my mom & dad babysat. Doug & I went on our first "date" to Six Flags 13 years ago, so it was really nice to go back, although it made me feel really old!! I remember when we would get to Six Flags 30 minutes before it opened and stay until they kicked us out!! This time we arrived an hour after opening and were ready to go home by 6:00 pm (5 pm really, but we made ourselves stay until 6:00 so we wouldn't be so embarrassed) Thursday we were able to spend with my family doing what they do best--shopping! We always have a great time with my mom & dad and this time my sister was able to come along too. Of course, one of them HAD to buy Saigel something in EVERY store. (I'm not exaggerating here people!!) Friday, we went back down to Bismarck to my sister's house for tons of fun & food. Doug & I got to play "Rock Band" for the first time (a video game) and we loved it. We also got to play badmitten while Saigel swam in her kiddie pool. We ended the evening with Fireworks in the big city of Bismarck. Saigel didn't like the noise or the lights as you will see in a picture below!! Overall, we had a great time and can't wait till next year!!Thanks for reading!!

~ Cindy

Playing on the swing set at MiMi's

Saigel wanted to watch TV with her blanket like Madison.

Derick playing his Grandma's guitar on the front porch swing.

Ron & Rhonda had a new kitten that Saigel loved to play with. The poor thing was exhausted by this time and would pretty much let Saigel to whatever she wanted to with it!

Saigel had to see PawPaw on the tractor one last time before we left.

Saigel enjoyed an ice cream cone after a hard day of shopping on Thursday!

She had a great time in the pool at Angie's house

Angie took her out to the garden to pick some vegetables.

Here is a classic picture of our little princess during the fireworks!! Her daddy was holding her ears while her Pawpee was shading her eyes from the bright lights so she had her hands free to eat her Teddy grams!!

This was on the way back to Arkansas! She was thoroughly exhausted from all the fun!!