So many fun things...

We've had a great summer so far!

4th of July

Nana and Pa came to visit over the 4th of July and it was really nice to spend time with them. The kids loved the fireworks, sparklers and water fun at Aunt Alli and Uncle Jon-Micah's.

Emery thought it would be fun to sit in the mailbox to watch the fireworks...
Our Baby Girl

Our baby girl is officially 18 months... it sure has flown by! She is such a precious little girl and we love her so very much. She is doing some really funny things- loves to say "potty" and just sit there, grab a square of paper and flush it down the toilet, tell us exactly what is "mines" (can't believe we're already starting that), bring us all of our shoes- she already obsessed- what a girly girl!, and sing, sing, sing!! We just might have a future star on our hands! I wish I had a video of her singing Jesus Loves me, Rock a Bye Baby, Twinkle Twinkles, etc.- maybe I'll work on that. It's really precious!

First Try at Tee-Ball

Elan wrapped up his very first tee-ball season and really enjoyed it! Thanks to Gran and Grandad he has become an Atlanta Braves fanatic and LOVES baseball. We'll see if it sticks, but he really had fun playing tee-ball this year.

Bring it on...Elan getting his trophy from Coach Tony... I think he's a little proud of it- He Scores!! Emery and Uncle Chris love to watch the tee-ball games!

Our Favorite Fair

A couple of weeks ago we went to the Williamson County fair and the kids loved it once again! Emery even got to do the little kids market area and had so much fun- she knew exactly what to do with all of the fruits and vegetables and had a basket full! Elan and Aden rode the rides while Emery & Austin hung out together... wait- they did get to ride the carousel and a little horse! Elan really thought it was cool that he and Jay rode the ferris wheel together.


Elan & Emery on the big tractor


Elan's first ferris wheel ride- not to be the last we're told!
The kids seem just thrilled at this point... Big boys enjoy milking the cow every year...
And now the little blondies (Emery & Austin) do too!!

Fun with Friends

We had a little get together for our friends Keith, Lanette, Ryan & Emma who are moving to Arkansas and the "old neighborhood kids" had a blast playing together and trying their hand at a kids pyramid... Ryan spent the night that evening and I was wondering if they would ever fall asleep...

It's all fun and games with these boys... Pyramid didn't work...

Yes, Elan is on the phone calling Gran to see what time the Braves game starts...
Dogpile on Cade... he really is under there...

Emery & Emma

Camping Trip with Daddy
Jay and Elan went camping with our neighbors- John, Sara and Max. Emery and I didn't get to go, but we had a fun girls weekend and mommy even got a girls night out thanks to Gran and Grandad!

Emery's First Haircut

Last, but not least... last week while Emery was brushing her teeth I TRIMMED, only a slight TRIM, her hair for the first time. Her hair is so fine and short I hesitated to even do it. It was becoming a little frizzy and a couple friends said it might get better if I nipped the ends off... we'll see! The summer is going by too fast, the kids are growing up so quickly, but we are trying to enjoy every moment, even the crazy ones, and are so excited about continuing to watch them grow!