4th of July Weekend in Pittsburgh

Our holiday weekend was one big party after another....

On Friday, the 4th, we got to visit with Don, Audrey, Connor, Dylan & Corinne before heading out with Grandma and Papa to Kennywood Amusement Park. I have never been to Kennywood and can't believe that this was my first time at the park. It was a lot of fun! Luckily, the weather was cooler than NC and we only had light rain during the day. Rides, food and fun ended with fireworks and one terrific holiday...

On Saturday, we visited "Great Regan Grandma"... (that's what Regan calls Doug's Grandma... Too cute.) Regan was very excited to visit her. The kids showered her with gentle hugs and love...

Later, we went to the Aviary where the kids chased and fed birds. Our visit ended with a bird show but our fun-filled day didn't end there... Oh no... We went home and got ready for a cookout with Aunt Joan and Aunt Mary.

When they arrived, Aidan showed Joan and Mary how to play the Wii. After Aunt Joan figured out where the 'A' and 'B' buttons were, she did quite well for her first time! She's quite the bowler! =)

After dinner, Doug and I left everyone to celebrate our 14 year anniversary... (Yes... 14 years! It's hard to believe!) We went down to Station Square and had a great time dancing the night away at the Matrix...

The next day, we heard that the kids also stayed up late catching lightening bugs and playing with sparklers...

Here are some pics from our trip...

Memorial Day Weekend at Atlantic Beach!

We had a blast going to the beach. I loved... Waking up early with Aidan to be the first people on the beach... Regan catching creatures and watching them swim and dig in the sand in her bucket. Aidan's first surfing lesson with Surfer Joe... (Aidan wants his own surfboard now!) Eating yummy ice cream after going to see Narnia 2... Jumping waves with the kids... Regan and I, the "Hula Sisters", beat J-Lo the mean wave! Watching the kids dig DEEP holes in the sand... (They were so busy!) Going to the Aquarium twice... before we checked in and after we checked out. Snake volunteers: Aidan "Venemous Snake" Heberle and Regan "Longest Snake" Heberle. Pushing Aidan off the float in the pool... Regan showing off her coloring book masterpieces before bed... "Appare" to be amazed! What I didn't love was getting a "Butterfly Back Sunburn" and not applying lotion on the kids well enough... Ouch! Despite the sunburns, Aidan still wants to live at the beach. He said he is willing to give up our big house in order to move! See "Surfer Aidan" and "Hula Girl Regan" in the short videos below. =)

Go Yellow Jackets!

Aidan's first baseball game of the season was on Thursday... It was rainy and just down right awful. After the dance recital was Aidan's 2nd game. And, the coach, team and weather were great... Luckily, this is the game that Doug's parents got to see. Pics are below! =)

Regan's Dance Recital

It was a lot of fun... Regan danced her heart out and was very cute in her costumes... Check out the pics below. (Yeah... I know. There are way too many pictures. There are pics from their picture day and dress rehearsal as well on that album. And, in the world of "digital freedom", I don't know when to stop!)



Here's the tap routine!



And, here's her ballet routine...

NYC!

We had a blast meeting my sister, Greta, and her daughter, Kadia, in NYC. My mom even came...

We had front row, center seats to Mary Poppins. We also saw The Little Mermaid. Fun broadway shows for the girls... and, fun even for me! =)

Here are some pics...

Regan's Dance Recital Invitation...

It's almost here... All are welcome to come cheer Regan on... Let me know if you can make it. The recital is on May 17th at 10am at the Carolina Theater. =)

My sister Liza visited us!!!

My sister Liza flew to the states to visit and I got her from Friday night until Tuesday (yesterday) afternoon. I was so excited to show her our new house... We also had fun at the Heritage Festival downtown, going out Saturday night, getting our nails done, shopping, etc. She even helped me organize my bathroom and garage. (What a sister!)

At the Heritage Festival to celebrate Greensboro's Bicentennial, we got to pose with two of the four A&T students who made history on February 1st, 1960 with a sit in at the Woolworth's store in downtown Greensboro. That was pretty cool. See the pictures below.