Kinley and Ballet

I just want everyone to know that I did NOT pose Kinley. If you saw the other pics you would laugh. They are all these crazy poses. When we were trying on leotards/tutus in the store she was in front of the mirror dancing and bowing to the other "ladies and gentlemen".

We finally got a new camera!!!!

These pics are from Kinley at some point during the first week of school. She is doing very well. She told me that she has a new boyfriend names Eric. I asked if he was cute..."yes", is he nice?..."yes". Then she preceded to tell me that he has alot of money from working and he was going to buy her a boat! Kevin and I have been looking at possibly getting a boat, but can't decided if we want to make another financial commitment. She, obviously, would like a boat very much too!

The other ones are from the Gentry drive through zoo. I loved the kangaroos. They came right up and were very gentle. You can see that one of the kangaroos has a baby in her pouch (you can see the legs). She was asleep about 5 minutes after leaving the "zoo". We had alot of fun! A few hours ago we went in search of a ballet costume for Kinley to wear for Halloween. I couldn't find any, and I had been telling her for ages I would get one, so we checked out the ballet store. I ended up spending less there than the price of a costume, and she will be able to wear it when I decided to switch her over to ball (she is desperate to take ballet).

Dad's Suprise Party

We went swimming at Mom and Dad's house on Saturday. She had just gotten back in town from school in Omaha. We had a little cookout. I was starting to just ache for my mom by the time she got back. I can't remember a single time in my life I have gone a whole month without seeing her in person. Sunday we went bowling. Kinley had been bugging me forever to go. Once we actually went, she was finished bowling after 3 frames. And the pink ball was 8lbs, she was very discouraged that she couldn't use it. We laid low all week because of the heat. It was miserable.

Friday we through a surprise party for Dad's 60th birthday. We arrived in Ft. Smith before 10 am and I literally did not sit down until our trip back up the hill at 11 pm. We had it at the St. Boniface parish hall. Christy ordered 50s decorations, and we spent the day decorating. My sister put together a slide show from Dad's birth up to now, and it was quite a tear jerker. There were 75-100 people there. It was neat to meet some of Mom and Dad's friends and to see some that I haven't seen in years. Lots of fun, but it took ALL day Saturday in bed and lounging around to recuperate! I think that we all have that same feeling! But I am so glad that we did it. Love you Dad!!

Oh, and my camera isn't fixed, these are from a disposable camera. We do have plans to buy a new camera though!

BUSY WEEK!!!

One of Kevin's best friends came in town from Utah on Monday, July 28th. We haven't seen him since before Kinley was born. We missed his wedding last year in Utah because we went to New York the next week. He was in town for a job interview, so we all went out to dinner. Of course, he hadn't met Kinley so we decided to bring her along, but her patience ran short quickly (as did mine with her!). It was funny, she showed off for the boys all night. She didn't understand that the "boys" wanted to talk shop/sports/catch up/etc... Poor "Uncle" Heath can't say no to her though. He would have ended up watching Diego in my room w/ her all evening if I hadn't put the cabosh on her plans.
Tuesday we went to Olivia's adoption. She is officially a Koprovic. I am glad that I was there to be part of it. She was very excited and was wondering the whole time where her presents were (I am glad that I thought to get one!). After that I got to meet 6 week old Mackenzie, Christy's latest foster child (that makes 6 kids total). Yes Christy, you are crazy!!!! We went straight from there to gymnastics in Springdale, then home for dinner. Kevin left shortly after hang out with Matt, who had missed his flight out.
Then, on Thursday I worked all day and at the last minute decided to go out to PF Chang's with coworkers for a going away party for Terri. I was on call so I was taking a rick going, but we really don't get called in all that often. Everyone was drinking it up as I watched, just I was finishing up my meal, and my boredom was about to set in, my pager went off. It was a relief to not have to sit there and be sad I wasn't getting to partake in the festivities, but sad because I know that they had alot of fun.
Friday, I planned on taking it easy, and Kyle and Danielle called. Never one to pass up an evening out I said sounds great! We just had dinner. So it was a good compromise for my long week. And I slept......

The BIG 2 8

I turned 28 on July 23rd. I am officially older than Kevin again (he likes to remind me). I think that he forgets that *technically* I am older than him all the time! It was a very uneventful day. Kevin got me a CHI flat iron because mine was on its last leg. Kinley spotted Toys R Us the day before and decided that she needed to buy me a birthday present. I decided to humor her since I thought it was sweet of her to want to get me something. I steered her to the mermaid barbie that she has been eyeing for a while now (another girl at the water park has one). So, I am the proud owner of a pink mermaid barbie. Whenever she can't find it she asks me to go find *my* barbie. My coworkers bought me a cake, and Kevin (who was at home with a sick bellied Kinley) came up to work to eat lunch. At home we ate pizza and cookie cake. If Kevin is in charge of dinner it is always pizza or sandwiches. I followed up my birthday with being on call for 4 days straight, but it was a pretty calm weekend thankfully.