Outer Banks

We went to Outerbanks for the 4th of July with our friends, the Roundys. We had a fabulous time. DeeAnn's parents also came and they quickly became Grandma and Grandpa to our kids. I don't think Sadie and Allie ever left Grandma Vicki's side!



Allie with Grandma Vicki


Sadie's depiction of us playing ladder ball



Jace would take a nap everyday on the beach.






Todd amazed us all with his sand creatures. His first was a turtle which I don't have a picture of.



Just after the group picture Todd's dolphin was washed away by this wave. Crazy that Todd caught it on camera!

Our Summer

I realize that it has been a long since I have posted. We've been busy having a fun summer! But Todd has been nagging me to post updates. So for the next little while I will be posting pictures of our outings this summer.

The day after Sadie's dance recital we had her hair cut. I love it short! She looks so grown up. However she didn't share my love for the haircut. It took her a few days to get used to it. She would come up to me crying saying, "But mom what if I want my hair in a ponytail like Allie's?"

Sadie's First Ballet Recital

Today was Sadie's first recital. It brought quite a mixture of emotions. Sadie was so excited to wear makeup. She looked way to grown up! She was so sad to have to wash it off. Her teacher said she is extremely talented and she should continue her ballet career.

Family Pictures

Our friend Melia is one of the best photographers I know! She sure knows how to make family pictures stress-free! Here is a sampling of our newest family pictures.

Sick kid

Jace is one sick kid...but at the moment you wouldn't be able to tell (except for the snot on his face!)

Repurpose

Allie is pretty hard on clothes and these pair of pants have been worn by both girls so it's no surprise that they got a hole. But they were Allie's favorite pair to wear so I couln't just throw them away. Here is my fix...



She's one happy girl! Her favorite jeans made into a skirt with a ruffle...what more could a girl want?

Hard Day

The girls and I had a fun day of playing in our little pool with friends. Afterward, we came in and all fell asleep on the couch. Lucky for me, Todd caught the moment on camera. He doesn't think of taking pictures when I look cute....just when I'm sleeping with my mouth open. At least I wasn't drooling, which is more than I can say for Allie.