Monday, September 28, 2009

Bonnet Creek Resort vacation



Last week we took a short vacation close to home. Bonnet Creek resort is about 10 minutes from our apartment. We had a great time. Ashley and Dad were enjoying the balcony.



Zack wasted no time in setting up a train track



Bed time! We tried putting them to bed together but that didn't work. Ashley moved around too much. So she slept on the floor.



One afternoon we went to Downtown Disney. Here they are playing with the legos.



Zack showing off his car.





Racing his car





Ashley was very excited to see the princesses.



Ashley showing how her and Cinderella have matching dresses. Notice Ashley is holding a flower. She is holding a flower in many of these pictures. She could hardly pass a bush without wanting to pick a flower.


Ashley getting sprinkled with princess dust. She was all sparkly.



The kids had a really good time trying on hats.









Playing in the fountains.







Back at the resort swimming in the pools. Zack has learned to run and jump into the pool. He has become a good swimmer.



Ashley is all ready to get in the lazy river







relaxing





On another afternoon we tried out the Disney transportation. This is the boats from The Boardwalk hotel to Epcot.


Now we are on the Monorail which was what Zack really wanted to ride.

Unfortunately when switching monorails, Ashley fell and busted her lip and knee.
The kids really like riding on the luggage carts.
Help! We're stuck!

Saturday, September 12, 2009



Ashley was all excited about the scarf in her hair.



I dressed myself - how many bathing suits do you see? (there are three)



all ready to go to Zack's flag football game



Zack playing flag football.

To the Beach



All ready to go to the beach. We went to Cocoa Beach.



Which way to the beach...



...here it is.



digging with Dad.



Ashley's new snack. Grapes dipped in Ranch.

Friday, August 28, 2009

First day of Pre-K



All ready to go...



Ashley and Zack with their new lunch boxes.



I am so excited!



at school, sitting on the carpet waiting for class to start.



Ashley playing at grandmom's house. She is having a tea pary with the stuffed animals inside the box of wipes.

Zack's birthday party!



The table is set and Zack is ready to eat!



Birthday cake! Zack wanted a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.



Blowing out the candles.



Hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa (Bridenbaugh)



Ashley trying on the tie Zack got for his birthday



now she's trying on his safety gear.


Zack is ready to go...



first time on the scooter!



Ashley looking at the flowers she picked from our wild flower garden.



Zack and Ashley with their nursery leaders at church. Sister George and Sister Beachy with Elise.



We went to a really cool jump place called Monkey Joe's



There was a big group of kids from a day camp there too. One of the girls adopted Ashley and took her all over and watched out for her. Once some kids were getting too rough and she told them "Stop that, can't you see I have a two year old here!"



Zack loves the big slides.



Ashley loves her bed in our apartment.



Zack looking at the directions to put together his train table.



Ashley screwing some boards together.



All done! So much fun! Zack is very glad the table is finally put together (this was a Christmas present)

Zack's 4th birthday!




Zack is 4!



We went to the splash park!









For dinner we went to Chuck E Cheese



Pizza!






The kids had fun playing with the games!






picking out prizes.




Opening presents




Ashley is helping open.









brownies and ice cream





Stop in Atlanta




We stopped in Atlanta on the way to Orlando and stayed with Leslie, Johnny and Daivd. They gave Zack his birthday presents a little early. He got this cool road that folds up into a box - so cool!


This boat was another present. It has been present at every bath since receiving the boat.



Saturday afternoon we had a picnic near David's work. Then we went on a hike.





Zack had no idea the donkey head was carved into the rock right next to him.



taking a break



Ashley was collecting sticks as she was hiking.

Somerset Library



Our last visit to the Somerset City Library. This library has the best children's library! Miss Carol is awesome!!!

























Sunday, July 19, 2009

July


Zack and Ashley covering their ears when Dad sets off firecrackers on the 4th.















Ashley's first night sleeping without the side on her crib
















this looks like a twisted ankle waiting to happen















Ashley looking over the fence...

















watching Zack play with the neighbor boys
















Miniature golfing - Primary activity


























Somerset Branch primary






































Friday, July 03, 2009





Happy 4th of July! If you look back at our 4th of July pictures from the last 2 years and you will see Ashley wearing this same top (it was a dress) it is size 6 months.















Zack's first t-ball game




















hoping the ball will be hit to him.































for some reason the kids love playing with the chimes.













Ashley climbing under the table on the deck.
















Ashley is laying down with her doll

















potty training.


June trip to Florida





We were on AirTran's first flight from Knoxville to Orlando, they had a special welcome for the plane, Zack and Ashley were watching the plane come in.











Zack enjoying the rides in Old Town



























Zack's first roller coaster. He loved it!


























Sea World - Ashley fell asleep an missed the Shamu show. You can see Shamu above her stroller.



















Zack and Dan were on the second row...and yes they got soaked!











cooling off!




























Ashley kept following these boys around helping them bury their friend in the sand.












playing with Grandmom's rabbit












Airplane ride back to Kentucky

























June




Ashley helping Zack get ready for church.













snacks after the game













Zack's soccer team














hanging out with Dad in Marietta












Memorial Day weekend in Marietta, GA
Zack loved the train in the town square

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Easter




Easter presents from Grandad. Yum - chocolate from Germany






























dying Easter eggs













counting the eggs








































Easter egg hunt













These next three pictures, I have no idea what Zack and Ashley are looking at. I was the only one taking their pictures, but they both were looking at something else.































Easter morning looking for their Easter baskets (they are behind them in the picure)





look at this!




















Ready for church (of course Ashley has a purse)






After an Easter egg hunt in the house, dumping the jelly beans.










Ashley feeding her new doll



































Zack looking at magazines








Ashley's 2 year pictures

Saturday, April 11, 2009

trip to FL




playing in Grandmom's kitchen


















Zack watching tv





























bubbles!!
































we went to a children's festival at VCC













Ashley getting her hand painted



















Ashley showing off the flower on her hand

Ashley's 2nd birthday!




No, that's not mud or chocolate! I'm worried about Ashley's terrible twos - I think it's going to be bad.
















So big!














We went to the park to play




































Opening presents



















It looks like she's singing













Yeah! Presents



























Ashley's dressing up

















Ashley dressing herself. She has on Zack's shorts and shoe.
































Ashley's sad birthday cake. The icing slid off along with the decoration.












So I decorated the other side of the cake













Figuring out how to put on the mask






Pablo and Tyrone
Another Pablo





Opening presents

































Ashley trying on a bonnet from the 1880 worn by her great-great-great-grandmother