More Medora Photos

I scanned in our old time photos that the girls took, and that Randy and I took. Thought you might get a kick out of seeing these. The girls turned out really cute. Addie never did touch her feather at all. She just sat in her tub, smiled and never moved! The people who were getting the girls ready asked what they'd like to hold in their hands. Cassidy chose money. I asked Karenza if she wanted to hold money or cards. She said "Um, I'll take the gun!" I didn't argue because I thought this is her picture, and if she wanted to hold a gun I guess she could. So here is the girls picture:

They are so cute aren't they??

Here is ours! I stood on a chair to get on top of the bar. This was a very uncomfortable position, as I am holding up my left leg with me left arm. They said I wasn't the first pregnant saloon girl. It was fun though, and we had a good time doing it. Can't really tell there is a 6 month belly behind that fan.

Medora Vacation

A week ago today we were off to Medora. It's only a few hours away, but it is such different country then here. We left our place at about 11:00am, and went to Mom and Dad's. Karenza ran through the front door and yelled to Mom and Dad "Happy Medora Day!!" She was so excited. She has been there two times before, but was little and doesn't really remember. We parked our Expedition in Mom and Dad's garage. Karenza and Cassidy rode with Mom and Dad in the Tahoe. I heard that was an interesting ride! Randy and I rode with Holly, Jer, and Addison in their Trailblazer. It was such a relaxing getaway for the weekend. We first stopped in Dickinson for lunch, then stopped at Painted Canyon, then we checked into our hotel it was about 2:30pm when we checked in. First on the itinerary the girls of course wanted to go swimming so that's what we did. Then at about 6:00pm we went up town for a little bit and looked through all the little shops. We then ate at Boots' Bar and Grill, and then headed back to our hotel room. It's such a small little town we walked every where.


On Saturday we were up and ate breakfast. The girls had an appt at 10:00am to get an old time photo taken. Randy and I even got one taken! I used a fan to cover my ever growing belly. Then it was off to more shops, playing in the park, back for more swimming, and miniature golf. It was so relaxing to swim. I love to sleep on my belly, and I have been having a heck of a time sleeping lately (I still have a long ways to go, I know~). Swimming seemed to help with that. I floated around on my belly on Karenza's noodle for hours. It was so relaxing! It helped relieve some pressure off my back as well. Then we ordered pizza to eat before the musical. The musical started at 8:30pm, just at dusk. We were only 4 rows up from the stage. The girls loved it!! What they loved even more is that their Papa got picked to be in part of the featured act. Dad had to hold a rope with three other guys to hold about 6-7 chairs stacked on top of each other. This guy stood on top of all the chairs and then juggled fire with his partner who was standing on the stage. They were funny. It was a short act, but they were funny.

Every morning when the girls woke up they would go to Mom and Dad's room. Mom and Dad's room were in the middle of Holly and her families, and ours. Karenza would wake up, and put on her shoes and go over in her pj's. She would knock, and then wait probably about 1 1/2 seconds before she would knock again. She kept doing that, and I finally had to tell her to give them a minute to get to the door to open.

Get ready for picture overload. Below are pictures of our weekend in no particular order:

Karenza and Cassidy playing at the park by our hotel
Karenza playing miniature golf. Jeremy said she would push the ball along, and then he'd ask her what she got and she would say "Uh, I got a 9!"

The girls with their Dad's

Miss Addie, say "Hiiiiiiiiiiii!" to me. She was such a good, happy baby!

Cassidy and Karenza swimming. Karenza has gotten so dark with being outside this summer.

Addie and me Saturday morning. This can be my 24 week picture. :-)

Karenza on stage getting a map to color

Walking up on stage. She really wanted to stay and dance and sing

Part of the set of the musical

Again, Miss Addie saying "Hiiiii!" She is so cute when she says it because it is so soft and quiet

Somehow she got to hold the popcorn bucket

My beautiful girl

Karensza and Cassidy playing at the park by our hotel

A cowboy on the street passing by that stopped to let the girls pet the horse on Saturday morning

One tired girl. Our rooms had king size bed, so she was sleeping on a roll away

Her build-a-bear with her new outfit. It's a 60's poodle skirt

After eating on Friday night we were walking back to our hotel, and this is how Karenza was walking. She was pretending she was in a fashion show. She is so hilarious, and had us all laughing.

Cheers to our vacation. Eating on Friday night at Boots Bar and Grill. We ate on their screened in patio

Folding of the flag on Friday night at the courtyard in Medora

The girls taking off their hats in respect

The cavalry coming to take the flags down

Addie getting water from a straw from her Uncle Randy. She sure likes him!

Grandma with two of her girls

Another horse the girls had to stop and pet. They were so friendly, and use to people.

The girls and their brand new hats. Mom, Holly and I had said we were just going to look at every thing on Friday night, and then shop on Saturday. Well, this was the first store and their Grandma happen to buy these for them. :-) So much for that idea.

Cassidy relaxing in her tube

Grandma helping Karenza

I wish I had video of this because her legs and arms were going a mile a minute, and it would take her forever to get any where. She was so funny! Mom would ask her if she could see her through her goggles because they were so fogged over and filled up with water, but she would say yes!

Our hotel rule is to always jump on the bed. It's always been that way since I've been a little girl. When we checked into our hotel Randy took Addie out of her car seat, and when we drove to our room (which was just right around the corner from the office) Randy just held onto her on his lap. So he brought her into our room, and she giggled when Karenza jumped on the bed. I was sure to tell Karenza to be careful not to land on her!

Here Uncle Randy and Addie are, and Karenza not to far away

This is at Painted Canyon tourist information center

The girls at Painted Canyon in the background

Karenza at Painted Canyon

Lunch in Dickinson. They had 1/2 price margaritas. I had a virgin strawberry one, and loved it!

Addie on our way to Medora. She was so funny all the way out there. She did take a little snooze, but she did all her "tricks" for me. She is getting to talk so cute.

Ready for vacation, and on our way out the house

Fourth of July Weekend

I had a whole post written on what each picture was and what we did this past weekend. Somehow it got erased, and I don't feel like re-writing the short novel I had already written. If I feel like writing it later I may, but don't count on it. So frustrating! So anyway, below are just pictures of our weekend: