Allen Family Blog

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Just some of the Happenings at Our House

Celebrating RJ's 4th B-day. See what happens when you have big sisters. They make you wear birthday princess crowns.

RJ trying out his new scooter. That boy lives on that thing.

Alexis enjoying her first cupcake at RJ's b-day party.

RJ wanted a "jacket" like dad to wear to church on Sunday. Isn't he handsome.

Kassy's 10th b-day party. My friend Kristie (she's a hair stylist) came and did Kassy's and her friend's hair in an up-do.

Ready to hit the town....

We went to El Torito for dinner. Good thing we were there before the Friday dinner rush. Things were a little loud and crazy. They girls were having a blast.

And then we hit the mall at South Coast Plaza to do a little shopping.

And then back to our house for cake and presents. Look how grown up she is getting. Tell her to STOP!!!!

Brittnie diving in at the first swim meet of the season. She did great! She got a 1st, 2nd and 2 3rd place finishes. Way to go Big B!!!

Kassy (2nd from the bottom). Look at the form!! Gymnastics sure helped with something. Kassy had a great first swim meet. She took first in all five of her races. I think the butterfly stroke is going to be her event. Even though that is her least favorite stroke it is her best.

Sunday, April 08, 2007

Can You Believe It? New Pictures!!!

Happy Easter!!

(We are glad to have our little RJ back home safe and sound from his vacation in Idaho. Life is not the same - a little too quiet-when he is not around.)

Aren't we cute?

Alexis loves to pose for the camera lately. "Say cheese!"

A warm spring day required some sprinkler time at Grandma's.

Alexis enjoying her 1st birthday cake. She had a little help with the pink frosting (thanks Auntie Shaunee - her cake only had blue frosting)

Sunday, October 08, 2006

September Activities

First Day of School - Kassy is in 4th grade & Brittnie is in1st grade.

My friend Kristie (who we call crazy holiday mom) likes to celebrate the different holidays throughout the year. September 19th is "Talk like a pirate day". We had a treasure hunt for the kids in the neighborhood. RJ and Alexis were enjoying themselves.

Kassy getting some last minute advice from her Coach Lauryn. She has had three meets in the last five weeks. She qualified to move on to sectionals on October 22. If she does well there she will move on to state.

Kassy on the awards stand. "Gymnast Salute!!"

Then Kristie (crazy holiday mom - the one reading the book) had an Apple Party to celebrate apple season. They read apple books (10 apples up on top, etc.), played "Apple, Apple, Seed" (duck,duck, goose), apple concentration, had an apple relay, and ate apple slices, applesauce, apple juice and apple crisp. RJ and Sean were enjoying the books.

We had our buddy Sean come visit for a few days while he was here in California.

Monday, August 21, 2006

Some Firsts

RJ dislocated his wrist playing around at the pool. It popped back into place on its own but he was in pain for a day or so. He kept asking me to put another band aid on his arm. He thought that would take the pain away. The doctor said he most kids won't keep a sling on but RJ wouldn't take it off. He even had to sleep with it on.

Brittnie lost her first tooth (besides the one that has been broken since she was one) on her birthday. It had barely been loose and she bit into a ear of corn at the ward beach party and it loosened it right up. A little pull and it was out. No crying or anything. She wanted it out!!!

Alexis decided to roll over. Her siblings had just come in from playing outside and she put on a show for the whole family. We all got to see her roll for the first time. Look at that proud daddy in the background.