happy 4th of july

This was our 3rd year to have a July 4th pre-parade party at our house.
We start around 8am with breakfast and mimosas and then head to the parade.

And since the Copelands we re still here they were able to join us too!!!

the girls in their wagon..so cute
madeline wore this face the entire day

sweet sisters

sweet cousins

and we ended our wonderful day at the pool

hope you all had a wonderful 4th!!!!!
and thank you to all the troops!!!!!

weekend with GREAT friends

The Copelands were in town this weekend from Austin. I know I say this ALL the time, but I would give just about anything for them to move closer to us and the Garretts. We just have the BEST time when we all get together.

Sunday night we all got together for dinner at our house.
I did the appetizer and dessert, Christi did pizza and Tiff did salad....so yummy.

We all had a great time, but what makes it even better is for out kids to get to play together.

little robby

harper

the girls in the kitchen

forgot to get a picture of my girl or the husbands...opps:)

more b-day fun

My birthday was so nice this year.
Corey surprised me with a day at the Cresent Hotel Spa.
I spent the day at the pool relaxing and then had an hour and a half spa treatment...I really felt like I was in heaven.
Then....Mom, Dad, Camille and I went to a fun restaurant for dinner.

The next night Camille babysat while Corey and I went to dinner....I know, I know I am very spoiled:)

before dinner

about to blow out my candle

One of the best birthdays I have ever had....
and it's not over yet.....
still have one more b-day dinner this weekend.

I told ya...I LOVE a birthday month!!!!!!

making marshmallows

I am having so much fun taking care of 3 beautifully, sweet girls this summer on top of my two:)
They are here 3 days a week and each day I try to have something fun and creative for them to do in the kitchen...because we all know how much I love to cook!!!

Last week we tackled marshmallows. They were not near as hard as I was anticipating and they turned out really well.

The next day we made smores with them

The girls said they loved them and that's all that matters to me.

Not sure what we are going to get into next week, but I'm sure it will be fun!!!!