Camp GK

So, Stephen and I really wanted to have our two nieces come stay with us this summer.  We went to the mountains last weekend, and on Sunday, we brought Madeline and Kerrigan home with us.  We made the long trek back to Loganville, only having to stop once for a restroom break.  We named our time together "Camp GK" (initials of our last names) and even had a theme song.  I tried to document the days via pictures!

Sunday night was fun.  We made dinner, did manicures and pedicures, and watched The Parent Trap on tv (the Lindsay Lohan version).  The girls were in bed around 9:45, though I heard M & K whispering and giggling in their bed until after 10:30.

We had a full day planned for Monday.  Stephen took the day off, but had to go do work on our rental house (as we have renters moving in this weekend- yay!).  So, we were killing time around the house until he was able to get back.  We made beaded necklaces and bracelets, did some finger-painting, watched Wizards of Waverly Place, played outside on the playground, had a picnic lunch, etc. 

Sydney said, "This is for my daddy.  I make it bright for him!"

Stephen got home, and we hopped into the car to head to Chuck E. Cheese's. It was so not crowded, so it was nice... we almost had the whole place to ourselves!

After Chuck E. Cheese's, we went to a nearby park to play on the big playground.  It was soooo hot, so after about 20 minutes (and some spilled Nerds candy which led to tears), we headed home and blew up the backyard inflatable pool.  Madeline and Taylor took naps while Stephen, Sydney, and Kerrigan swam.  I went on a trip to Walmart and Publix to get some groceries. 

We met our neighbors for dinner at a local pizzeria for dinner and then came home... we were all SO tired!  Sydney, who hadn't napped at all, went to bed around 8, while Madeline and Kerrigan watched their favorite movie.  They went to sleep around 10:30. 

This morning, we all got up around 7 and we made some "Camp GK" t-shirts.  Around lunchtime, we packed all the girls up, headed to the Mall of GA, ate lunch and went to see Cars 2.  Grandmom and D-Dad met us, too.  Don't even get me started on how Sydney was in the movies.  Let me just say, I'm finally understanding what the "Terrible Twos" means.  (It's probably one of the most fun ages, but also one of the most challenging!). 

Pondering her wish before throwing her penny in the water.

Heading in for Sydney's first movie (and probably last, for a while :)

Camp GK 2011 was a success!  We had fun and are looking forward to next year!  Now, can I take a nap?

The Mountains

We spent a great weekend at my parents' mountain house this past weekend.  I know I've mentioned this place several times on my blog.  This is the house that my grandparents bought back in the '40s, and my mom grew up going there in the summer, and the same with me and my siblings.  My sister bought a cabin right next door to my parents' house, so we have claimed a little section of Lakemont Colony for our family.

But, in reality, everyone up there is like family.  It's funny when you view these people, who literally have known you since birth or you have known since birth, and you don't want to define them as only a "friend", because they are so much more.  The people are just wonderful, coming from all walks of life and all different states.  But, we join together every summer for dips in the lake, picnics, squaredances, games galore, parties, golf cart rides, and more.

Anyways, the mountains are just beautiful, and I've wanted to document its beauty, but haven't had a good chance to do so.  This past weekend, I went on a jog by myself and ran to a beautiful stretch of land and shot some pictures, and then continued all the way home.  Enjoy!

Pics

I picked up the pictures we ordered from Sydney and Taylor's daycare.  They took these pictures about a month ago of the girls.  I just love them!  Here are the scanned versions of them:

Mobile Uploads

I am really bad with doing anything with all the pictures on my phone... so I'm going to post them here!  These will all be really random, but fun to see, since I hardly ever look at them on my phone! :)

Sydney's first ER visit.

All bundled up.

Fish face.

One of their first pictures together... Taylor was a couple days old.

Being a princess at Lilly's house.

Wild hair!

Killing time at the doctor's office.

Sydney + McNair = BFFs.

Mall of GA entertainment.

Zac Brown Band concert.

Monkey was hungry.

Having too much fun with my phone.

My little acrobat.

On the way to the mountain house.

My funny sleeper! 

Feeding her sis.

Landon joins in on the fun this time.

My other funny sleeper.

me and Sara

oops, missed the paper.

Walking in her daddy's footsteps... er... shoes.