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Wordless Wednesday: Sisterly Love

Monica Sepper — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:00:54 +0000

4th of July

Monica Sepper — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:23:56 +0000

We had such a great time the 4th of July weekend! It was Karyn’s last 1st, so hard to believe she will be 1 next month. This last year sure has flown by.

We started of Saturday by heading out to the Frisco Freedom Fest…..we headed out even though the skies were very, very dark. We drove up to the square and people were leaving in large groups and then the rain starts. It just starts pouring, so we decided to head to the mall to find something to do. No such luck, a certain child was being very difficult. We then headed out to grab a bite to eat, we notice the skies are getting better and check to find out the rain is moving out. Fireworks were still on so we headed back to the square and enjoyed some music and fireworks. Here are some photos from Saturday night.

Family snow cone.

Karyn trying to figure out if she likes the orange ice or not.

Glow bracelets & music = good times

Monica & Tom

Karebear just hanging out.

Katie Lynn getting her groove on.

Ready for some fire works, Tom and his 2 girls.

After a few minutes, Katie Lynn was not loving them anymore.

Karyn on the other hand, liked them very much.

When then had the McKinney celebration event on Sunday evening. We headed out to go enjoy the evening. It was a beautiful night with a nice breeze. They had some bounce houses set up and Katie Lynn went to check them out. Then we headed back to the car to set up our chairs and enjoy another round of fireworks.

Katie Lynn knew just what to do.

Karyn was very happy with her new teething toy.

Mommy and her 2 girls getting ready for the fireworks.

Big sister sharing a snack with her little sister.

Karyn enjoying the show.

Katie Lynn….not so much. (she liked to see them but the sound was not her friend)

Dance, Dance, Dance

Monica Sepper — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:00:59 +0000

Summer is in full swing and this summer Katie Lynn is signed up for dance class. The class has ballet, tap and some tumbling. The first class was a little rough and she had a hard time leaving mommy’s side but since then, she is a dance star!

There are about 15 2-4 year olds in the class, they start off with some ballet moves followed by tap and then end with some tumbling.

Waiting for class to start….

Finding her dot to start class.

The girls get their “horse” and they gallop around the room.

Now it is time for tap.

Is that the Tech step I see? Do I see a future member of the Goin’ Band?

They also do songs with movements and sticks. Katie Lynn does a really good job of following the instructor.

Katie Lynn

First Swim

Monica Sepper — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:30:49 +0000

Since we are so far behind on our stories………..

May 30th

Karyn had her first taste of the water……she LOVED it. As you can tell by the picture below, she made her self right at home. Now every time she puts on her swimsuit, she gets all excited!

Time with Daddy…..

Time with Mommy….

Of course we had to do it right and give her a dunking….we bought a water proof one time use camera.

1…2…3…

and back up.

Her face looks very familiar for some reason…..

Katie Lynn’s first dunk, June 2008

What is wrong with this picture?

Such fun and time to head home.

Wordless Wednesday:Mmm, Mmm, Good

Monica Sepper — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:01:50 +0000

A Reader & A Walker

Tom Sepper — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:00:41 +0000

The Cubs Are Gonna Win Today

Tom Sepper — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:25:37 +0000

Well, maybe not given the way they’re playing as of late.. but they DID win on May 22nd! Why is that a big deal? Because we were there! Ever since the 2010 baseball schedule was released and I saw the Cubs and Rangers were playing an interleague series in Arlington this summer, I knew I wanted to go.. and Monica, Katie Lynn, and Karyn gave me tickets to the game for my birthday.

The game was a great one – extra innings! And naturally since the Cubs won, it made the night even better. Our section was packed full of Cubs fans.. more Cubs fans than Rangers fans! There was a good size base of Cubs fans throughout the entire stadium actually.

Katie Lynn & Karyn before the game

Do we clap now?

Keeping Karyn entertained.. or maybe the other way around..

iPhone Skee-Ball keeping Katie Lynn entertained

Go Cubs Go, Go Cubs Go!
Hey Chicago, what do you say.. the Cubs are gonna win today!

Wordless Wednesday: Swim Season

Monica Sepper — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:36:30 +0000

Saturday Fun

Monica Sepper — Sun, 02 May 2010 03:43:03 +0000

We had a very fun and busy Saturday. Our morning started off just like any other Saturday, off to The Little Gym for our morning lessons.

Then it was off to something new and different. Monica’s folks got a new puppy back in the fall and he is an Australian Shepherd from award winning parents. So needless to say, Wes and Gayle have ventured into the world of Dog Shows. This weekend they entered Moses into the Heart of Texas Austrialian Shepherd Club show. There are several shows through out the weekend and Moses won his group last night and came in 3rd in his group this morning. We headed out to go and watch Moses in the competition this afternoon. There was lots to see and do.

Started off the afternoon with a snack for the girlies.

Our Ice Cream Princess

Hanging out before the show.

Next it was time to get Moses ready for his age group showing. Karyn loved petting Moses.

Pose with Daddy, she has some of the funniest faces.

Then it was time for Dad/Wes to take Moses onto the show floor. There the dogs had to “stack” (a way to stand and pose for the judge), trot around next to their trainers, then the Judge checked their muscles and builds, then a walk down the runway and another trip around the circle. The judge placed Moses to go first on the last go around and as Dad and Moses came around the Judge announced that Moses was first. We were all very proud of Moses and he got a blue ribbon. Moses will also get to compete a little later against all the first places winners towards the end of the show.

After this we had about 30 minutes before Moses would go on again so we took this time to take a break and were able to get a mini photo shoot in. We got some great pictures!!

Then we tried to get pictures of the girls with Moses: Fail

We did manage to get one of Katie Lynn with Moses.

To end the day we all went back in to watch Dad and Moses with all the male winners for the day. Not sure how many dogs there were but there were a lot, and I had asked a lady, who has shown dogs for years, how Moses was doing and she said well but that puppies never win this event or come close. Well the dogs did their thing and then the Judge announced the winner, not Moses. We all clapped and were proud of Moses, then the Judge announced 2nd place……MOSES!!! We were all shocked and so excited. Moses won Reserve Winner Dog and got a really cool purple/white ribbon. Everyone came up to Dad, Mom and Moses to say congrats. Here is a picture of the proud Papa with his prize winning dog.

We had lots of fun and we are sure there will be lots more ribbons for Moses in the future.

We finished our Saturday night off by going to a soccer game for one of Monica’s former students.

Needless to say, fun was had by all and everyone will sleep well tonight.

Easter “Weekend” – Part 2

Tom Sepper — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:49:15 +0000

Since Madison and Lauren were sick on Easter, Easter dinner with my folks had to be postponed until this past weekend. Amazingly though, the Easter Bunny made a special trip to Grandma & Heypa’s house and delivered some Easter eggs! He also brought an Easter basket full of goodies.

Katie Lynn finding an egg

Karyn with the one egg she “found”

The cousins

Proud grandparents with their granddaughters!