Jellystone Park

We went camping at Jellystone Park a few weekends back....it was a blast. The park has lots of activities for the kids...even has pools,peddle boats,canoes,putt-putt golf,a game room...and lots of other activities scattered throughout the day. This was our first time visiting...but wont be our last...the kids already want to go back. We pitched a tent...just me and the kids....cooked on the grill...and played for almost 2 days in the sun and water!!Kase went home early because he was being sooo bad that I was scared with all the water he would get hurt...I hope his lesson is learned and next time he can stay the whole time!! It was a much needed break for me....and the kids!!

The park is themed like Yogi Bear the cartoon....everything is in character..the bears even visit throughout the day.

Here is the ranger station: AKA..a store that sells everything...including souvineers



Here are the kids with Cindy...Yogi's girlfriend



Here we are on the pedal boats....(they said those life vests were adults...but all of us adults who were there to ride didnt think so....)



The kids playing in one of the 4 pools..this one had a mini slide...they loved it...



The game room.....

My Princess

Kaitlyn turned 8 Saturday....wow...8 years old....really doesnt seem like its been 8 years since I became a mom to 2 little girls!! She is like me in sooo many ways!! She loves to be first and succeed at everything (like me)....but I keep reminding her that winning isnt everything. She is verifiable....100% girly girl....there is no TOM BOY in this child!! PINK is her favorite color!! (of course)...and if it shines or has glitter on it...then she WANTS it!! I call her my PRINCESS...and she just smiles the biggest smile and her eyes light up. She loves thrift stores, dollar stores, and a garage sale will make her squeal with delight....(not sure if that is from me or paw paw Ken). Give her a dollar...and you have to go to town by the end of the day sooo she can spend it...LOL She will SHOP till she drops....(got that one from her Me Me)She can eat mashed potatoes for all 3 meals......and I have to MAKE her drink water!!(but thats her being a kid) She LOVES her sister to the point I think its borderline obsession.....LOL She can never get enough interaction...whether it be scrapping, playing games, playing house, playing grocery store....anything...she never wants to stop!!....She is one of a kind....

I took these photos Saturday after we got home from her party....I can't believe how grown-up she looks....time is going by so fast.....I hope she always knows that she will always be....my princess!!!

Happy Birthday Kaitlyn

We had her birthday at The Fun Farm...and good thing...the weather was sooo bad....lots of rain and lightening....but we all made it safe...and it was a great day. She had 2 friends get to come...Isabelle and Jenna...so that made her even more happy. Her theme was cheerleading....this was her cake.....



She even showed us a cheer or two....



She was center stage while eating cake and opening presents.....



She even stuffed an animal in honor of her b-day....(like build-a-bear)she chose a horse and named it Vegas after her papa John's horse.....