Gracie's real birthday - July 29

We didn't really do anything special on Gracie's actual birthday since the party was planned for the following week, and, after all, she's only one and didn't even know it was her birthday! She did get to open a present though. Or I should say she got to watch Fisher open a present for her. I'd like to think that he was just helping her since she didn't know what to do, but who am I fooling? He wanted that present! She got a Water Baby, and after I filled it with nice warm water, it took Fisher about 5 seconds flat to find the plug on the back and get water all over the carpet. Needless to say, it is now just an air-filled baby - haha. Gracie didn't care - the bow and wrapping paper were more fun anyway.

Miscellaneous Pics

Hooray for cousins!!







Gracie is learning to play Nintendo early!
If Gracie crawls on any floor that doesn't have carpet, and she doesn't have long pants on, she automatically lifts her knees up off of the floor. She looks like a crab or maybe a monkey! Too funny!


Visiting the big tractors by Lolo's and Grandpa's house.





Playing in the rain.









Maybe she'll want to play when she's older??


Uncle Kevin got her this cute pink camo outfit!

He told me he was working - and he was definitely dressed for it. Goggles, work gloves, and knee pads - safety first! lol

More Miscellaneous

This black squirrel had been helping himself to the birdseed that I had on the back porch. I've never seen a black squirrel before, so I had to grab my camera the next time I saw him. He let me take all kinds of pictures of him, then he helped himself to a birdseed treat after I went inside! :)

This pretty little butterfly was flying around during Gracie's birthday party.

These are for you, Connie!

Connie has the most beautiful garden and fish pond. Kevin and I simultaneously called it an oasis while we were sitting out by it. It is just so peaceful and soothing. She has put so much work into it, and it shows! It was the perfect place to snap some pics of something other than my children! lol I've been doing that a lot lately - taking pictures of the squirrels and the birds - just like I used to do before the little ones came along. Hope you like these pics of your beautiful flowers, Connie!

Cookout at Connie's & Dean's house

Connie and Dean invited all of the family down for a cookout a couple of weeks ago. It was a great day of visiting, lots of great food, and swimming for the kids! It was Gracie's first time in a pool, and she really took to it the first time she got in. Kaley tried to take her in again later, and as the picture shows, she wasn't too keen on getting back in the cold water! After Fisher got used to it, he was loving it. Kaley was awesome with him in the pool, getting him to kick his feet and blow bubbles in the water! He even managed to doggy paddle to the steps by himself when he fell off of his float. Thanks, Connie and Dean, for a really fun day!

Dean, the grilling machine!

What would Kaley do without her cell phone?? lol

Fourth of July

Well, I guess I will have to accept the fact that I just can't get the pictures that I want to get. You know, the pictures with two smiling kids looking right at the camera, perfectly posed. This is as good as it gets these days! Fisher just did not want to look at the camera (you'd think he would be used to it by now!). He had to be bribed with some cherry tomatoes from Nanny to even look towards me! (then proceeded to shove both of them in his mouth at once - haha)

Fisher is quite the helper with the sprinkling of the cupcakes!

Father's Day

Here are some pics of our Father's Day from last month! Fisher was not really in the mood for pictures, so Gracie got to take some by herself with Daddy.

Fisher is very proud of his t-shirt with Pappy's tractor on it.

Like grandfather, like grandson! They have the exact same look on their faces. I think it means - are you done taking pictures yet?? haha