Grandma and Kate

We took this at the Wet Park. Kate is Grandma's little buddy. She has actually cried when I have taken her away from my mom. Good thing my mom is coming back to Oregon with us. She may have to stay forever.

Wet Park

At a park in Bakersfield

Luke ran around the park playing "Wipeout"  Wipeout is a new show this summer that he's seen 1 time and is somewhat obsessed with.  He his own made up version wherever we are. In the show, people compete in a obstacle course meant to smack them around. It's actually kind of a funny show. Luke runs around, dives, falls and of course says, "aaaahhhh!" After completing the course he would raise his arms and do a little victory yell. 

Allie trying to get Uncle Neil wet (or I guess "more wet")

Still playing "Wipeout" in his own little world.

Grandma, Grandpa, Jill, Lucy and Cole

I just need sleep...

Normally, a post like this would talk about the lack of sleep that I am getting (which by the way I am not getting as Kate STILL does not sleep through the night) But this post is about Allie and Luke needing sleep. I had to take a picture of Grandma's clock because it represents the kids' bedtime every night at Grandma and Grandpa's. There is just so much fun to have in the day and so little time. On Sunday the kids crashed. Allie took a nap and we couldn't get her to wake up. We woke up Luke, but a few minutes later found him as pictured. Poor guy! Before we know it the kids will be hiding from us trying to catch a little sleep. 

1st Rollover

Kate rolled over for the first time today without any help! She went from her tummy to her back and is very happy about it. Hooray!

Sleep over

Allie and Luke got to go have a sleep over at Uncle Neil's. They got to make a fort to sleep in and watch a movie. Everyone got tired and went to bed, but Allie and Luke stayed up until 11:15 and finished the movie. (Of course Allie took a nap this afternoon from 3:00-8:00 pm) Uncle Neil and Aunt Jill are ALWAYS fun. We even got to go to church with them so that Gracie could bring them to Primary. 

Special treatment

So as I mentioned in a previous post, Allie and Luke woke up the morning we left with swollen faces from allergies. Grandma and Grandpa took them to Dr. Lu for some acupuncture treatment. (no needles involved!) They are taking some herbs and putting washcloths on their faces. It's helping a lot and I'm hoping that they will be better soon! Grandma is on a mission to make them better!

Buck Owens

Allie dancing with Gracie

Allie caught on very quickly.

Luke loved dancing with Peggy.

Dancing with Grandma

A trip to Bakersfield would not be complete without a visit to Buck Owens Crystal Palace. Yee haw!  Actually, my aunt is a really good dancer and we meet her there to watch her dance. The kids got to dance with her and loved the loud music and dancing. I guess we all have a little country twang in us. Everytime Peggy got up to dance Luke wanted to get up and dance with her. Jill, Andee, Gracie, Letti, Grandma, Mimi and Dale were there with us too. Oh yeah, Kate slept through the whole thing. She loves sleeping in Grandma's arms!