The latest and greatest...

Well, it's been a while, but now that we're back in Vegas with no internet, blogging time seems to be a scarce commodity these days. I sifted thru the best of the best, and here's what we came up with for the past month or so.

Ali knows her ABC's:



Ali loves her Aunt Jean for whom she was named after (her middle name...Alison Jean):



Ali had her first race with Grandma, and lost miserably...but we still love her:



After a long day of racing with Grandma, Ali and Aubrey needed to relax:



Later, at Grandma Rose's 60th birthday party (with a 50's theme), Ali and Aubrey tried to get their twist on:



They eventually got the hang of it and got the courage to shake it on the dance floor:



This is something that Dave and Steph have been nagging me to get on film for the past 6 months or so, so we have proof of Ali being cute...and smart. (Note: the following was unrehearsed, and she can do them in any order):



And this one I just had to share. I was so impressed with my 5-year-old nephew, Caden. We opened up the new Guitar Hero Aerosmith video game and popped it in the xBox, and he rocked it perfectly on expert mode. The kid is freaking awesome. Who says kids these days aren't learning anything?

Something inspirational...

Randy Pausch, most recently known for his Last Lecture, died a few months ago. If you haven't watched his lecture, I highly recommend it. It's a little long, but if you have an hour to watch it, it's definitely worth it. I just found it on somebody's blog.



I loved these lines:
-Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
-Brick walls are there for a reason: They let us prove how badly we want things.
-Wait, and people will surprise and impress you.-Respect authority while questioning it.
-I don't know how to not have fun.
-When you do the right thing, good stuff has a way of happening…
-Get a feedback loop, and listen to it.When people give you feedback, cherish it, and use it…

July-August

Here's some pics:


Aubrey loves to play peek-a-boo.

Thanks Grandma Rose for our pretty dresses...

At church with Uncle Davey:

Thanks Aunt Candace for our pretty dresses:

Aubrey loves wearing this funny-looking hat around the house:

Uncle Dave and the girls at the Bouncy place:

Aubrey likes to climb:

Going down the slide. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!:

Ali loves her monkey. She carries it everywhere, and likes to read it stories:

Aubrey's 1st Birthday:

The traditional hand-eating of the first cake. She wasn't as messy as anticipated, so we had to help paint her cheeks and forehead a little...she enjoyed herself:

Mama and Aubrey:

The girls love to read:

Helping a sister out:

Even when helping out is less effective:

Mama and Ali:

Dada and Aubrey:

Sometimes, there's room for two:

Some more videos...

Aubrey and Ali play well together. Here, Aubrey shows one of her favorite activities of banging her head into things. Then, Ali helps with the discipline as Aubrey is naughty and plays with the blinds:



Uncle Dave playing with Ali. She sure loves her uncle:



Ali shows off her dancing skills as Danielle bribes her with tortilla chips. It is... "The Chip Dance". Notice the grooviness of her hips:



Ali has learned to draw happy faces. As you can see, she can clearly draw both Dora and Boots the Monkey:



Here's Ali's first time really loving the Fourth of July fireworks. It starts off a little dark, but we just thought it was cute how excited she was...:

San Fransisco Trip

A few weeks ago, Dan's parents and his brother's family flew out here to california for a little family vacation. We had fun with all the cousins playing together, and visiting some of the sites of San Fransisco.

Cousins (Courtney, Aubrey, and Ali):

A fun place to eat in San Fransisco:

Ripley's Believe It or Not in San Fransisco:

The Golden Gate:

Ali was impressed:

If you want to see us drive down the famous Lombard street....then you're weird...:



Aubrey enjoyed watching the sharks in tunnel at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA: