Camping

This weekend we went camping. It is our first weekend in FOREVER that we got to spend the whole time with just the 5 of us. We were supposed to go Friday afternoon, but it rained all morning, and Rayce's crew didn't get their work done because of it. So we had to settle for Saturday around noon. The area is called the Blue Lagoon, and it is only about 45 minutes from our house. It is gorgeous! The water is warm, and the camp site is pretty secluded. It was a nice weekend, but unfortunately, we got rained out Sunday afternoon. But that was okay, it was nice to get home and get cleaned up.

Shylee was the die-hard with the water. If she had it her way, she would have slept out on the water. The water was nice and warm, but the breeze wasn't. So that's why they look so cold.

Icelynn was freaked out by the whole thing. We had to hold her the whole time we were in the water because she thought she was going to get sucked away from us. I have know idea what that is all about.

Always posing!

Hanging out while everyone else was swimming.

This was our campsite view!

Icee's genius idea to wear her goggles while by the campfire so that the smoke didn't get in her eyes.

Shy's winking face!

Cayge enjoying a smore! (Or more like 6 smores)

I don't know what to say about this picture. It is just Icee being herself!

We had a GREAT weekend as a family. Now we are headed off to Shelley for 5 weeks without Rayce. We are super bummed to leave him behind. But we never really see him anyways. He will be joining us down there the last week we are there. So I probably won't be posting for a while! Enjoy your Independence Day, and have a safe and fun summer!

Girl's Hair

Lots have changed since the girls cut their own hair in November. Like INCHES! You can really notice how long Shylee's has gotten. Icee's has really grown too. Any of my followers know that I post pictures of my girls' hair every once in a while, so here are some new ones. The first two are of the day the girls cut their own hair, and the others are just newbies on old hair do's that I have done before.

Shylee cut her hair SO short, I cried!

Icelynn's was do-able, luckily she didn't cut it to the scalp like Shy did.

Shy's is a mix of two of my favorite hair do's. It's cris-cross pony piggy's up to messy bun piggies.

She's so Cute!!! ~ I was a nice mommy and did make up on them too.

Icelynn is SO beautiful. She looks just like her Aunt Brianna (Rayce's sister), and I am so glad. Brianna's pictures at Icee's age look likes they could be twins! (and when I did her mascara, I hardly had to put any on, she already has long dark lashes, unlike Shylee!)

I really think she will a beautiful model when she gets older!

Well, that's my first hair post of the summer. Hope you liked it, and if you did, you can look forward to more throughout the summer! (the summer is the only time I have TIME to do fun do's like these!)

My AMAZING Hubby Rayce

Okay, I have decided to inform all of you how truly AMAZING my husband is. Not only is he a the best dad to my children, but he is probably the most talented person I have ever met. He is my own personal Midas. I swear that everything he touches turns to gold (minus myself, I am not perfect, contrary to popular belief!!!!). Any hobby that he has ever tried, he does such an amazing job. These are some pictures of just a few things that he has done in the past 10 years or so. Not only is he very artistic visually, but VERY artistic with music. When he was in his band, he wrote all the music for each instrament, and also all the lyrics. A few things he can do is:
Make masks (from start to finish)
Sing
Compose music
Play Guitar & Bass
Airbrush
Draw anything he can imagine
And SO much more. His newest talent is Tattooing, and he does a really good job at that too! He is at the top of his class for Vertual Technology & Design here at the UofI. Like I said, everything he touches turns to gold!

Here is my tattoo. He was a little nervous, but not as much as him. I knew that he would do good, but I am a baby when it comes to pain. He did a really good job, and I am very happy with the end result. Thank Rayce, and thanks for being such an amazing man!

(the pictures aren't the best, but here ya go)