Sunset Swim

 Just wanted to post a few pictures of a beautiful sunset evening in the back yard, and going for a quick dip!

 How they did this I don't know, but I got a good shot of their circus move in the pool!! :-)

 Everyone is welcome for a swim!!!!!!!!!!!  Night-time swims are a lot of fun!

                              It had been raining for a bit before these pics, and then the sunset.

My Ballerina~Rhapsody in Color 2016!!

 This past  weekend was the big Jump for Joy dance recital-and boy did they show off some pretty ballerinas, tap dancers and even hip-hop dancers! Emily was definitely in her element-such a proud day for all of us to watch our little lady be a star!

I think the florists in town were excited for this day too! :-) All the girls were just precious, and had so much fun! I think Emily has found her niche-we will see next fall when sign-ups are open! 

Wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

 Here are just a "few" photos of the weekend visiting family in Illinois-lots of fun on the Mississippi and in town!  We had a super-fun time, all packed in to just a few days!!!

                          Very Patriotic on the river-hats off to all the vets out there-you deserve it.

            The "beach" on the river is the hotspot with lots of shell-finding and just rock throwing!

                                          Quick trip on the canoe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 We all got pedicures-Thanks Kristin, what a fun
b-day present for Hailey, and all of us!! :-)

                                                   The usual tea-party out in the patio!

 All the cousins gathered at Kristin's for a big b-day celebration-Hailey and Nathan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Quick trip to the Apple orchard, and played with the two dogs-they were so happy to play!!!!

                                          The best part of the river-FISHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!