4th of July Day

On 4th of July we had so much fun. We went to my parents house and since we were already in our swimsuits we washed our car. Now I can honestly say I don't know that last time I actually washed my car because I always go through the carwasher. I know how pathetic am I!!! The girls had so much fun that maybe next time I should let them wash it:). It's so dang hot in the summer that I end of paying to get it washed instead of me doing it.

We went swimming at my parents and then we had a fun barbecue. The girls and Carter had so much fun playing together and helping my dad in the garden. My mom cooked the corn and we even ate the corn from the garden.

That evening we went and watched fireworks. The girls loved the fireworks and they love spending time with their cousin Carter.

I am thankful for my freedom and thankful to live in the USA!!!!!

This is the cutiest picture of the girls and their cousin:)

Happy 4th of July!!!!

I am truly thankful to live in America and to have our Freedom. I am thankful for such a wonderful family and so many amazing friends in my life.

I am thankful that I took these pictures of the girls Friday since Mariyah fell tonight and bruised her cheek and has a bump on her head. That's why I am up at midnight posting since she hit her head I want to make sure she's ok since she recently fell asleep.

When I took these pictures Brooklyn was so tired that she was laughing and these pictures crack me up. I also only was able to take 1 picture of the girls together and I think it turned out good.

We are going to have a barbecue/swim party at my parents and then we are going to watch fireworks and have a wonderful day. I am sure I will have more fun pictures to post later on.

Swim lessons-Fun in the sun swimming

The girls and I signed up for swim lessons and they loved them!! Mariyah loves to swim and I am amazed at all the skills she has been learning in her swim class. She loves to jump off the diving board at the city pool.
Brooklyn loves her swim lessons with mom. She loves to splash around and sing the water songs like B is for bubbles and then she blows bubbles and her favorite is the wheels on the bus go splash splash splash and she loves the water. This last session of swim lessons was the best because my friend and I did the lessons together. Her daughter and Brooklyn have been friends since they were babies and they love hanging out. Lachelle and I decided that the girls made their own swim class because when the instructor would be teaching a new skill our girls wanted to jump off the side of the pool or try to run/swim around instead:).
We also have had some fun days in the sun at my parents house with the kiddie pool that the girls love and also at my friends house.

Mariyah & Brooklyn's Swim class

On the last day of swim lessons they gave the kids a Ring pop for being so great in class

Mariyah's best friend Kaylee

We were in the mommy and me class:)

Swimming at my friends house

Ellie & Brooklyn are hilarious!!! They were playing out in the pool and then they decided to go in the house to "watch" a movie. I went to go check on them and this is where I found them. They were on the counter and Brooklyn was filling up a cup and they were having fun. These pictures crack me up:). Ellie and Brookie really are the best of friends.

Fun at Grandma & Grandpa's with cousin Carter

This picture cracks me up of Ry & Carter falling out of the pool

This is what Brooklyn's hair looks like when she's swimming.

My Mother's Birthday

Today is my mom's birthday!!! What's so neat is that I was born on Father's Day June 17th and my mom was born on Father's Day June 20th.
All my siblings and the family went to Red Robin and we had a great time there and my mom opened up some of her presents. We went to the Red Robin at Tempe Market place and we also went and saw a movie and the kids enjoyed running around and splashing in the water.
This evening my dad surprised my mom by taking her to see a play and when they got back at 10 we had a surprise for her. I decorated their house with birthday decorations and made a cake and we all sang Happy Birthday and had cake n ice cream.
I love you mom!!!!

Happy 4?th Birthday Mom:) My mom really is in her 40's:).

Mom & Dad

My mom's favorite color is pink so her party was pretty in pink!!!!

Siblings with parents. My sister and Carter were at Red Robin
but didm't stay for the movie so they aren't in the picture.

Having fun at Tempe Market Place before the movie started

Our Family

Waterfall

Brooklyn having fun in the water

Beautiful Mariyah

Girls having fun with Grandpa

Grandma with her Mariyah & Brooklyn

Am I really 30!!!!

Today at 3:30 p.m I will officially be 30:). After looking back at when I was 18 and people would say ya I'm turning 30 I would think wow your old. Well now that I am 30 I am thinking wow 30 really isn't old at all. I have so many years ahead of me and I am still young at heart.
I love to do everything I did when I was in my 20's hahaha. I love life and feel so blessed to have such a wonderful husband and 2 beautiful daughters.
I am thankful for such amazing parents and siblings. I was looking back at pictures when I was little and scanned a few in for the blog. I am sure I will have many more pictures to post by the end of the birthday day:).
This morning I had breakfast in bed with a fruit tray and doughnuts. Very healthy combination:). Calories don't count on your birthday right? Joshua had went to the store this morning before I was up and bought me gorgeous white Roses. I also got new Nike shoes ( I will post pictures of them later) and I got a new blackberry pink pearl phone and so far it's been a wonderful Happy 30th Birthday and it's only 9:00 am.
We are going shopping today and out to lunch and thank you for all of you who have wished me a happy birthday from texting and emailing. I am so grateful for such amazing friends:).

Amy Lyn Born in California June 17th 1979 on Father's Day

My 1st birthday was celebrated at Chuck E Cheese

My mom and me on my 2nd birthday

Mom & me

At the Zoo in California

I love this picture of me and my sister Sara.

Me

I am 2 in this picture.
Looking at this picture reminds me of where Brooklyn got her hair from.