Bug spent 3 days at her Grandma Tyna's house and had so much fun! Each night Bug was able to stay up late and catch fireflies, roast marshmallows, watch movies and eat popcorn. The days were filled with playing in the pool. Bug can't wait for her next visit to Grandmas!
Bug has been going to the summer reading program for arts and crafts and lunch on the deck. After lunch, Bug and Mommy stopped by the Art Asylum to take a look at some artwork. Bug didn't want to leave because there were so many neat things to look at.
They pet the snake in the reptile exhibit.
Saw the manatees..
the touch pool in the aquarium..
rode the carasoul..
watched the monkeys..
rode the boat in Australia exhibit...
and fed the lorikeets.
Bug said her favorite was the monkeys and the bats although the elephant experience was amazing. The elephant was playing in the water and the kids got a close up encounter. The weather was perfect and even the ride home was fun.
On Friday evening of the Hot Air Balloon Festival, Bug, Mommy & Daddy went to see the balloons take off at the fairgrounds. The weather was not well enough to take off so Bug rode a ride and then it was off to get some ice cream. Later in the evening Bug got to watch the fireworks with Neeke & Trippy (Bug's future husbands). Saturday evening the balloons were able to take off and this was the view from the backyard. 
Bug made a drastic change in her soccer skills this season compared to last season. This season there were 5 girls and 2 boys on her team. Out of all the players, Bug and two other girls were the only ones who really wanted to participate. Bug became quite aggressive and did great at playing all the positions. She made goals at 3 of the games! During some of the games, she had fun playing against some of the girl friends she knew on the opposing team. The last game was very hot and Bug was not feeling well at all. She toughed it out and played most of the game. After the last game, each of the kids received an award and had a little ceremony.
Bug had a wonderful performance at the end of the year dance recital. The theme of the recital was Disney. Bug's class performed "A dream is a wish your heart makes". They closed the performance with an "It's a small world" parade and a cute thank you song. Bug had a lot of fun and was very proud. It was a rainy day but Bug had 3 grandmas (Little Grandma, Grandma Tyna, and Great Grandma Tubbs) there to cheer her on and also Mommy & Daddy. Afterward Mommy, Daddy & Bug went out for pizza as a special treat.
When all the girls arrived each was transformed with glittery fairy tattoos, magic fairy glitter, fairy wings and tutus. Then it was time for tea! All the little fairies were welcomed to the table and told of all the tea party etiquette. Each girl politely put thier napkin in lap and used manners to enjoy all the sweets. After sipping tea and lemonade, everyone sang Bug her special birthday song. Pass the parcel game was next and all the girls excitely sat in a circle and each got a turn to unwrap a layer, when getting to the last layer everyone got lots of prizes to take home. After the rain had stopped, it was the perfect time to build fairy houses in the garden. The girls paired up and built thier fairy houses out of natural materials. Afterward the girls got to run around and play. It was a beautiful day for a great fairy tea party!
