We had a fun month! A visit from my Mom & Bob and Casey's Mom, a new pool, new sunglasses, Father's Day with the Madsen family, music classes & Tuacahn, splash pads, and Las Vegas! We have a great life and we are enjoying almost every minute of it (Please see the screaming bloody murder picture). And just for the hell of it I'm including a couple videos over Jenna's love of song and food...yummmmmmm...
Casey had a HR conference in Las Vegas this week so Jenna I drove down with him and got a little fun in the sun and did a little thrift store shopping for The Jenna Rose Collection. We rode the tram over to the Bellagio, had dinner, and watched the water show. She was so into it and clapped so hard that everyone else around us started cheering and clapping along with her. She was quite the little cheerleader.
Jenna and I took a 6 week mom and tot weekly music class and today was our last day. For a special treat the teacher brought a little parachute in to play with while we were singing. Jenna loved it. And why wouldn't she? That was always the greatest treat ever when a parachute got involved! She had a good time taking this class though it took her almost the full 6 weeks to come out of her shell. The separation anxiety/shyness has kicked in with full force over the last few months which has been a huge adjustment for me. Not only do I not relate to being shy, I also have lost any amount of personal space I once had. The class taught a lot of new songs which was a blessing and a curse. I felt like it made it difficult to really engage with her on the songs but on the flip side, we were singing the same old nursery rhymes you have heard a thousand times!
That night Casey's Aunt Val took her granddaughter B and me to see the Little Mermaid at Tuacahn. We had the best time and they put on an amazing show. All the characters were wearing roller blades so they floated across the stage and they had rigged a pipe that ran across the top and create a waterfall when they were supposed to be underwater. The actress who played Ursula was absolutely amazing and blew me out of the water (pun intended). It was a really wonderful night.
The Madsens/Caziers were all in town for Father's Day and so we got the chance to host a BBQ at our house. Casey was in his element. Though I do love to throw a fun party, he is so much better at being the hostess with the mostess. Jenna and *B* as always had a great time together. Jenna just adores her cousin. It was the perfect get together and went off without a hitch.
My cousin Ashley was in town with her kids for the week, so Jenna and I got some great quality time with them swimming at my Aunt & Uncle's community pool. Her kids are so great to be around; funny and happy and not the least bit contentious. Such a joy. Jenna is getting less and less intimidated by the water and I couldn't be more grateful. We are working on her back float and everything seems a little bit better when song is involved. So we float on our back and sing, "I'm a little pancake on my back. I'm a little pancake short and flat. I'm a little pancake on my back. Flip me over just like that." sung to the tune of Tea Pot. She still freaks out a little but it feels like she got a little better each day.
Grandma Lor bought Jenna a new blow up pool for the backyard. I don't know who was more excited Jenna or Trigger! Jenna was a little skeptical at first; the slide was overwhelming and the water squirting out intimidating. But once she got the hang of it, she was on a roll.
We had the funnest time in San Diego. It was jam packed tons o' fun, like always.
DAY ONE: We started with a BBQ at my Mom and Bob's house. They had a little toy Barbie Jeep that sat two and there was a LOT of driving around the tennis courts. It was so fun to watch the cousins have such a good time together. And It was especially great to get a little time with our newest niece, Ashtyn. Jenna was none-to-pleased with my holding her, and the green monster inside reared it's ugly little head. Kylie gave Chloe her old Cinderella costume that she had outgrown and Chloe was in HEAVEN! Twirling and twirling and smelling the roses. It was the cutest thing to watch ever!
DAY TWO: We have season passes to Sea World so we spend the morning there. Jenna was enthralled by the whales. We fed the seals and Chloe had so much fun!
We followed up that afternoon with another BBQ this time at Chris and Sara's house where my Dad and Holly joined us. There was lots of swimming and swinging and bonding.
DAY THREE: Jenna and I went back to Sea World with Jen, Shiloh, and Ashtyn. Jenna and Shiloh had the best time together. Dancing to the music, holding hands in their respective strollers, and giggling together. It was such a complete joy to watch! Such cute little cousins they are and I cannot wait to watch them grow up together.
That evening we went to Kylie's concert and art show. She was so cute and did such a good job. Jenna was pretty entertained by the music and Chloe was totally enthralled. Kylie was so proud of her self portrait (As she should be!)
We had such a fun Mother's Day with the Madsens. Mark brought bubbles and Jenna was in heaven! (Though more often than not, she wanted to eat said bubbles.) Bayleigh made Tyree the cutest quilt (with the help of Aunt Val). It was a good day all the way around.
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