Messy Party

We were so excited to go to the "Messy Party" again this year. Thanks to our friends from playgroup who hosted, we had a really messy time. Messy-ness included: painting, a pudding pool, water tank, spaghetti pool, whipped cream, and dyed water in spray bottles to spray a sheet. All of this combined with sweaty kids, grass and dirt (which stuck to them) made for a really fun morning. Gracie loved going from the pudding to the tank of water, back to the pudding. She definitely looked like one big mess. Abby enjoyed it all as well.
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Happy Daddy's Day

Check out the tie Gracie decorated for Ben. I love that he was so proud to wear it to church.

We are so lucky to have the best Dad in the world living in our house. Ben truly is such a wonderful Dad. When I watch him play with the girls, I can see how much he loves and admires them. He sets such a wonderful example of love and patience. Gracie always says how she wants to marry Daddy. Not only does this remind me how lucky I am to be married to such a wonderful man, but brings me happiness knowing she will look for those same qualities that Ben has in her future husband. What a great role model he is for our children. My favorite thing is that this Daddy, can be a kid and a Dad at the same time. I love watching him play house, dress-up, give horsey rides, dance, and laugh like he's still a little kid while at the same time have the respect, leadership, love and honor of being a Dad. You do a great job in a house full of girls and we love that you are the only boy in our lives! We love you Daddy! Happy Fathers Day.

Sea World

We took a last minute trip to Sea World on Monday (Memorial Day) and Tuesday. Ben took a personal day off...he had one left he needed to use by the end of this week. Even though it was pretty hot and crowded we didn't let that stop us from having fun!

We ate dinner on the River Walk

Abby played here...

While Gracie went here...

We all swam...

Some got in trouble ...

We fed the dolphins...

Saw Shamu...

Rode the rides...

and played...

Some took naps there...

While others crashed on the drive home...

We Love Sea World! Until next time...