AK's 8th birthday Karaoke Swim Bananza!!

For AK's 8 th birthday, Grandpa built a special karaoke light stage. The girls got to swim, sing, dance, and eat Michael's gourmet grill food! They had a blast!!

 Thanks Mr. DJ!! What an awesome set up!!

 Even Brady and William got to come

 There was lots of chicken played.

 What's an 8 year old's party without the whip and the nae nae???

 Mmmmmmm cake!

 

Ava is a Dixie Chick

 AK's first soccer game. She was so excited to start as goalie...she is just upset she doesn't have goalie gloves. She stopped all the balls kicked at her. After one game, she still loves soccer.

I can't believe she's 8!!

 Ava Kathryn is 8 today! We got to go have a little picnic with her class and take cupcakes that AK decorated. Thanks to Mrs. Jones for her exceptional rendition of Happy Birthday!

At the "Bow and Arrow" store

 The new Catniss. Do all little girls want bow and arrows now??

Parkway Open House

AK with 2 of her friends at school (and the cool watch/camera that Gigi and Grandpa gave her)

First Tailgate of the year

 We couldn't have had more perfect weather in September, but we could have used more win. Look who showed up?? It's Coleman!

 Chad cooked a yummy shrimp boil

 Jordan, Aunt Deb, and Uncle David were there!

 Finally a picture together--Thanks Aunt Deb.

What's better than painting yourself with maroon and white paint??

Christening the outdoor kitchen

 first sausage off the grill! Mmmmmmmm

 Ok, we didn't really break and ruin that perfectly good bottle of Salon.

 Who doesn't love a good belly flop competition????

Visiting Aunt Tracy!

 While we were visiting Aunt Tracy, uncle Mark, William, and Brady, they took us to this really great children's museum in Huntsville. AK could have stayed all day!

Timers

Me and Courtney timing at the Southeastern Zone Agegroup Championships...Big time, Tupelo!

Lunch with the Ladies

 While Gigi was visiting, we got to go to AK's school and have lunch with her. She was so excited to show Gigi around her school. Such a big girl!

Shockwave 10 and under party

 We hosted Ava's group of swimmers Saturday night for a little party. They had so much fun. What a good group of kids and parents!

 fun throwing ping pong balls off the balcony!

 After a chase game of boys vs girls, a little soccer broke out.

 Some of the sweet parents!

 That's a good looking group!!

Our evening entertainment

I met my teacher!

 Can you believe it? AK is starting 2nd grade tomorrow!! We met her homeroom teacher, Mrs. Jones. She seems really organized (which I love!).

 Their theme starting out is super heroes--AK found hers!