Courtney's First Royal's Game!

About a month ago, we went to the Royals game with Courtney's papa Steve, meemaw Leslie, Uncle James and Leslie's mom, Dot (nini). We tailgated before the game and had a great time at the new stadium (this was our first time there). The game was awesome with lots of action, home runs, a grand slam and they won! Courtney did a great job and stayed in her seat the whole game. We finally left in the 10th inning (extra innings + 10:30 = 3 hours past Courtney's bedtime). Courtney loves to pick weeds and she was pretty excited to find that they even had some at the Royal's game!

Tailgating!

Twinnies!

PS...my sister, Patrick, Dan and I just went to another Royals game a few days ago and we got to see ANOTHER grand slam! It was pretty awesome!

Happy Birthday Dora!

Today is Dora The Explorer's 10th birthday. I learned from the news that she is 7 years old on the showand the girl that does her voice is 14 (which means she was 4 when she started - wow!) It seems a little odd to promote tv to my child, but this show is pretty amazing. It is awesome to hear how much Spanish my two year old knows (and uses regularly). It's the only show she watches, so I guess I'll quit feeling bad:)

We made cupcakes earlier in the day. Decorated by Courtney!

YEAH! It's finally on! The watch party.
I bought these figurines at a garage sale yesterday! Perfect timing! Notice swiper is swiping some birthday cake:)

FELIZ CUMPLEANOS!

Are you writing this down?

Yes, I am writing down almost all the funny and hillarious things that my daughter is saying. Whenever I tell my mom or sister about Courtney's latest witty remarks, they ask that. So...here are some of her recent best:

• I take a lot of pictures. Almost all are of Courtney. She will say cheese without smiling for most of them. The other day I was taking her picture and she said, "Cheese. I want some cheese."
• At the lake this past weekend, Courtney was done with her dinner and had the audience of 6 members. She stood up in her seat and was talking and told my nephew, "You're my best friend." Then, spread out her hands wide and said "You are all my best friends". So sweet:)
• We were walking in our neighborhood and someone had their sprinkler on to water their grass. Courtney said, "It's a rainy day in their yard".
• My dad is a farmer at heart and is outside, on the tractor, or in the barn or checking cows or something most of the time we are in Stewartsville. I told Courts that we were going to meemaw Frances' house and then added, and papa Gaylon's house. She said, "Nooo, papa lives in the barn".
• We listen to the radio in the car and think it's cute to make Courtney say Justin Beiber in her cute high-pitched voice (you know, like his) and after listening to "I just need somebody to love" she made the comment, "He needs somebody"!!
• Courtney calls herself "naked baby" (but pronounces baby, bebe) when she is, well, naked. We were watching Cinderella for the first time and when Cinderella wakes up in the morning and the birds take off her dress so she can take a "shower", Courtney said, "Cinderella is naked bebes".
• About a month ago, we were eating lunch at my parents house with about 10 members of our family. Courtney was having a picky eating day and wanted to perform and talk with her family than eat. So, I was bribing her to eat (take 2 more bites of roast beef and then you can have more watermelon) etc. She really wanted cookies and (with everyone's attention) put her head on the table and said, "I never, I never, I never get a cookie". So dramatic.
• Courtney has an imaginary friend named Erica. There is a girl that lives across the street from our babysitter who's name is Erica, but she has only seen her a few times. Erica will be around any time Courtney does something good because we hear "Erica" say she is proud of Courtney. Courtney is both of these characters and talks for both. It's hilarious to hear their conversations and hopes it turns in to no mental illness later in life. Currently, Erica misses her mommy and daddy becuase they live in the castle. She's going to visit them.
• After basically 2 weeks being away from home this summer and eating out a lot Dan said, "I don't want to eat C-R-A-P-P-Y anymore." Courtney responds with, "You don't want to eat peepee?" Just when you think they weren't listening...

Thanks for reading. I sort of type these posts for me, so that someday, I can look back and read them to Courtney or print them and she can read them to her children:)

A day at Camp Farwesta Reunion!

This year was a very fun year at Camp Farwesta reunion! We were excited to find out Courtney could go to class (it was really the 3 and 4 year olds, but several 2 1/2's were there). Being her super social self, she made lots of little friends! These are mostly in order for the day (although blogger wouldn't let me move them around).

After getting up and ready, eating breakfast and morning worship, I took Courtney to class each day. There were a lot of little ones, so I decided to stay and help.

Duck, duck, GOOSE!

Very out of order...this is Courtney's class singing at the children's program at the night service. She always sang and did the movements in class, but would only suck on her finger (stage fright) that night.

Music Class: Hokey Pokey!

Her class!

Crafts class: day one was bird houses!

Inside the classroom with all the kids! The first day the teacher told me Courtney was the only one who sat down the whole time. If you know Courtney at all, you know this is quite remarkable.

Lunch time! After naps each day - we swim!

Dinner! My whole family usually got to all eat together at dinner which was great (minus my brother and sister in law, we were all there)!

Each night we had a church service. Everyone helped keep Courts busy:)

Here is Courtney's bed in our cabin. She did a great job of sleeping peacefully here each night and nap (thank goodness)!!

It was such a fun week and as we were pulling out of camp, I cried for about 7 minutes. I was just thinking of all my memories and wonderful times at this campground and to know what a wonderful time Courtney had, made it an even more special week. I can't wait for many more years of camps and special times at Camp Farwesta!

Baseball!

Last weekend, my family attended a St. Joe Mustangs game. It was such a fun time for all of us a Courtney loved it too! Even though it was a minor league (or something like that) stadium, it was very accomodating! They had fully shaded seats, pretty cheap concessions, fireworks after the game (which were Courtney's first and she really liked them, although had to wear sunglasses since they were bright!!). They also had a playground, batting cages, a bounce house and 2 horses (mustangs) fenced in for kids to pet.

Eating and playing at my sister's house pre-game.

Sporting a Mustangs hat.
The game was very fun and they even won! The game started at 7:00 and we usually put Courtney to bed at 7:30...but she stayed up like a rock star until 10:30! I kept waiting for her to lose it, but with 10 other family members, horses, stairs, books, snacks and fireworks, she managed to stay up!!

Just Add Water!

We have been having a blast this summer at the pool, playing in sprinklers and going to our first sprayground. Water wings are Courtney's best friend because now she can go all over the pool!

This girl is not sinking!

We got to play at the pool with Ashley and a new pool friend, Emerson this week!


Kaitlynn also came over for a dip:)

We went to the McCoy Park sprayground this week and Courtney ran from one fountain to another for a solid hour. She giggled and grinned and squealed the whole time!
Seriously...she's airborne here. This girl did not stop running the whole time.

Happy Father's Day!

Courtney thinks Dan is the best daddy ever! And I do too! The day started with breakfast in couch...since Dan didn't sleep in quite long enough for us to rush it up to him:)Our first time on the train at the zoo! Courtney loved it.

We love you Dan!!