Welcome Home Girls!

Taylor & Rachel arrived home from girls camp on Wed. around 7pm

They had tons of fun and had many stories! Rachel missed Dad lots!
Rachel sang to us all the way home! She sang us stories to one of the Little Mermaid tunes! She had a lot of fun!

Cool Pool

I love how the tiki torches look lit at night... I am actually surprised that the pictures turned out because it was darker than it looks.
I guess this picture shows better how dark it was.

More Birthdays

Nicole "Colie" turned 4 years old! She shares her birthday with Grandpa. She told me she is so, so, so, so lucky to share her birthday with Grandpa! Dawn made her a Strawberry Short Cake cake...
that is pretty dang good! She was so excited to blow out her candles!
A big girl doll from Grandma & Grandpa

Happy Birthday Gpa Monty! Grandpa turned 60 but he says he is 6, because the zero doesn't count for anything! Anyway the kids told him if he were "sick", he had better lay down! Looks like he isn't the only tease, he taught them well!
Grandpa does a fashion show too!

Birthdays

Chelsey's 18th birthday party...a few days late...and with the ugly cake (sorry Chelsey, I fired dad as the cake chooser)! It looks like she is singing to her self, but really she is laughing because we had to sing 2x because it took me so long to light the cake.
Chelsey loves her new braclet!
Chelsey does a fashion show too! Every hates to do the fashion show...but they are forced, so the indulge me...
Check out those tan lines!

Taylor's birthday outfits, I thought I got pictures of her opening presents but I guess I was sleeping on the job. No cake...for Taylor and not an exciting party. This year most of the birthdays were anti-climatic! Sorry kids...I will try harder for next year.

Taylor's favorite thing to do model her new stuff...NOT!

Better late than never...July 4th pics!

A rowdy round of basketball















Grandma tries to recruit more players














Yummy watermelon
Ashley & James loved it















Colie loves it too!














The games move inside...Lisa won!














This year we had an impromtu reunion, here in Vegas. Marty & Preston came to pick up Emily and we convinced them to stay for a few days. We had the majority of the Monty Banks Crew here. It was great to have everyone here! And I am grateful we didn't have to go camping! Sorry to all of you who LOVE to camp. *We missed those that could not be here.

Wishing I were back in Mexico

It happened to fast. The summer is almost gone. Where did it go?

Are you a little bit country or a little bit rock n roll?

Tonight we went to the dinner at Cozymel's and then the Donny & Marie Concert with Russ & Laura! We had a ton of fun! I was really impressed at how GOOD they both look! Wow, they are the beautiful people.
This is us before we left!
This is us in front of the MGM Lion! *A little Jan & Chris trivia: this is where we met for our second date!
Russ & Laura in Front of the MGM Lion! Happy Anniversary, thanks for letting us celebrate with you!
So, who's a little bit country & who's a little bit rock n roll?

Rock n Roll: Chris & Laura

Counrty:Russ & Jan

Atlantic City

I forgot my camara when Chris and I went to Atlantic City, but we had a great time. It was fun to relax and kick back. The kids were with thier other parents, so I did not need to worry about them! It was very enjoyable! Thanks, Chris!

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Dinner at the resort June 22 The sunset
Dinner at Adriano's in Bucerias
Walking back to the resort from Bucerias
Mom & I take our time

Hanging out at the LV Airport Chelsey & Sara have it made in the shade
Sea, Sand & Sun Grandpa tries his new snorkling gear
Rachel & Chelsey catch some waves