Hot Dog Eating Demonstration - 2011

During our Annual Call Family 4th of July Reunion this year my brother-in-law did a hot dog eating demonstration for us. Since I am his official sponsor I decided to record the momentous event! We were so excited since he was able to break his previous record!

Double Birthday

Emily and LeeRoy share a birthday so it was extra special that he was able to be home to celebrate with us. He had been asking Emily since he got home what she wanted him to get her and she told him she mainly wanted a vanity. Once we were alone I told him not to worry about it, since I had already purchased one and it was in a big box already wrapped sitting in the garage. Well, when it was time to open presents Emily had opened all but her big box and she decided she was too tired of opening things and wanted LeeRoy to open it for her since it was his birthday too. He kind of chastised her a little for not appreciating what she was given but she insisted he should open it so he did. He was very shocked however to discover a vanity was not inside but a surprise present for him instead! It was a picture of the Prayer at Valley Forge that he has been wanting since we were first married and he was so excited!


He also got another surprise when his sister Peggy came down to celebrate with us. We always love it when she comes!


We had such a great time celebrating and visiting. Time together is so precious. Emily is now a 9 year old and I have watched her grow and progress so much this last year. With LeeRoy gone the last 10 months it has been a challenge to enjoy time instead of just wishing it by and I am so grateful for times like this that remind me about the joy and rarity of each day!

He's Home!

He is finally home for his much needed, two week R&R before he goes back to Iraq to finish out the rest of his deployment. There are no words to express how wonderful it is having him home again!

Princess Dance Workshop

Emily and I took Wendy and her friend Sam to a Princess Dance Workshop at a dance studio in Idaho Falls. They had princess ballerina and tumbling lessons, princess "tea and crumpets", an art project where they made their own crowns, and they even got their faces painted. The girls had so much fun! It lasted about 2 1/2 hours and they were entertained and happy the whole time. Afterwards we went to Kiwi Loco for some frozen yogurt. They were so happy that they sang all the way home!

Double Digits

As of today we are down to double digits until LeeRoy is home for good!

Fireworks Fund Raiser

Emily is doing a fundraiser for dance this year. They are selling these fireworks packages. If you are interested call me or send an e-mail to LLCox@cableone.net with the following information:

Name
Address
City
Phone Number
Which Packages / Quantity
Total Price (Tax is included in the price listed)

You can make checks payable to Waters Edge Shop and give or mail it to me. I will then deliver your fireworks once I receive them. Thanks!

Dance Try-Outs

Try-Outs were held for dance on Saturday. They were very intense. They had three days to learn a certain routine. Emily practiced with two other girls and they worked so hard! They practiced several hours each day. The morning of try-outs Emily told me she was, "nervous to the bone". Once her turn in front of the judges was over she was so relieved and felt like she did great! Her hard work paid off today when the mail came with a congratulations letter! She is so excited to be able to enjoy another great dancing season! Each of the girls she practiced with made it on the team as well which made her even more excited.