Playing in the Rain

Friday afternoon and evening we got several hard rain showers. Right before dark it started raining again pretty hard. Georgie asked if they could play in the rain, and since it wasn't lightening or thundering we let them. It was so much fun watching them run, jump and enjoy something as simple as the rain!

Sweet Daniel wouldn't get out in the rain. He finally brought me his raincoat and decided he would watch them from the porch.

He thought and thought about it, and then one persuasive sister finally got him out...

and he loved it!

Oh, how I love these babies!!

Choir Camp: Amazing Grace Race

Last week Georgie attended Choir Camp at First Methodist. They worked so hard all week (9:00 to 3:00 each day) and did such a great job on their performance, The Amazing Grace Race, Thursday evening.

Georgie, Tristan, Elizabeth, Mason and Lauren

Jack loves Mrs. Leslie (the choir director) and always gives her LONG hugs!

Georgie and Taylor

Georgie even had a solo.....

Can't you tell by the smiles on these sweet faces how much fun they had?

Wordless Wednesday

Swimming with the Holleys

John and Robin invited us over to swim Saturday afternoon. The kids had so much fun (and we did too)! Thanks to the Holley's for a fun afternoon!

Papa's Little Helper

Saturday my dad came and installed thresholds in the doorways from where we installed new tile last fall. Jack was very eager to be Papa's helper. He went and got his tool box and "helped" Papa saw and drill. Maybe Jack will get a 1/10 of my dad's woodworking talent....I sure hope so because I need someone handy at our house!

Fourth of July Weekend

We had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend! It was packed full of laughter and family-time. I am so thankful that we live in the greatest country in the world!

We enjoyed our first watermelon of the summer.....

except Daniel.... He did not like watermelon!

We were so happy to get to spend some time with this cute "little firecracker"...

The kids had the best time playing with cousin Banks!

After church Sunday we snapped a few family pictures.

This was a first for us. We actually bought the kids sparklers. They were a little scared of them at first but then loved them!

Daniel kept trying to blow his out!

Monday morning we headed downtown for a walking parade. The community was invited to decorate wagons and strollers and come in their patriotic clothes. We traveled around the block then had a ice cream party at Suzannah's Photography.

They awarded a few prizes and we were surprised when Georgie won "Best Patriotic Dressed". Suzy said her red boots sealed the deal!

Georgie (Best Dressed), Beth Dunn (Best Vehicle) and Chloe the dog (Honorable Mention for Best Dressed)

Then we headed to the lake to visit Michael's grandparents. The kids always have fun swimming...

Then the boys enjoyed a few games of flag football. I love the fact that Michael's grandaddy can still run and throw just as good as him and his cousin Larry!