July Fourth

Emily kindly babysat the girls for me Wednesday so I could go to the doctor. But I got the date wrong - my appointment is next week! I went to the grocery store instead. It felt like a mini-vacation. 

Keith and the girls got some play time though. 

Emily took this one while I was gone. 

Anna enjoyed playing at Dad Bryan's house July 4th. 

James played a brief game of Monopoly Crazy Cash with Alyssa and Kylie. He squeezed in some Catan too. :-) 

We got to do some target practice that afternoon then went to the Milton fireworks. It started to pour down rain while the fireworks were starting - Heather Mitchell was standing with us and held her umbrella over the girls. We all got pretty wet, but the rain stopped after a little while. 

Lily loved this noisy toy very much. :-)

This Morning

Very patriotic and ready to go

The glasses might be too big on her, but she hates having the sun in her eyes! :-)

We stopped by the war memorial in Milton on the way back from dropping off our poor lawn mower at the shop.

Visitation babysitting

I babysat for church visitation with Joanna Alexander's help. As you can see, Anna is crawling well now - she is crawling toward the camera!

The amazing castle complete with stage. 

Picture Comparison

Lily in October 2011

Anna this morning

My Blonde Moment

I have been doing a massive amount of freezer cooking today and trying to keep up with the dishes as I went. 

My kitchen sink wasn't draining and even the garbage disposal didn't make a difference at all. 

I was thinking that it was funny to have the plumber's wife with a clogged sink!

After James came home I asked him to look at it. He fixed it quickly - the drain plug was in under the dirty water. No wonder it didn't drain!

I had to ask him what color my hair was after that one!

Shopping, cooking and naptime

Publix carts are so much fun! Anna really caught on and enjoyed spinning the wheel. Lily turned in the direction we were going like a professional driver.  

My ground beef was smushed around the freezer rack and froze that way. Lily pronounced it stuck. She tried hard to get it off, but we can only wait for it to thaw. 

Sleepy Anna waking up from her nap. 

Family Snapshot and Silliness

This was taken by Lily. :-)

Setting up for a game of bowling - duplo style!

Bowling from the other couch. He did it!

This was our first attempt at a family picture. James was holding the phone outstretched. 

Family snapshot - success!

I let Lily help with supper using the Pampered Chef kid's knife. It is dull - don't worry!

Anna got a fast ride!

Then it was Daddy's turn to get a ride. Lily didn't seem to want to push him though. 

Lily looked grown up this morning. 

Anna enthusiastically went to meet her sweet potatoes. 

Daddy time - watching Lily's antics.