Happy 4th of July!

We have had a very low-key day.  Richard and Cade are actually in Disney World for a baseball tournament!  I made the decision to pass on the trip because I did not want to combine the girls' first Disney trip with baseball, 200 degree heat and July 4th crowds.  I know I made the right decision, but I have to admit....every day when they call with the game report, I just get more and more ticked off!  This is Cade's last tournament and I'm missing it!  To add insult to injury, the team is 4-0 so far!

We did go to my parents' house for lunch today and I got some fun pics:

My dad grows a big garden every year. This year, he planted sunflower seeds with the girls. I can't get over how big they are and the girls are so excited!

 



The kiddos spent most of the afternoon riding around in the golf cart.  The girls have actually gotten pretty good at steering :)


I love these of Bryce pushing the girls on a swing.








And then, of course, he had to have a turn :)


We ended the night by watching some of our neighbor's fireworks show.  Gracie said it was the "best day ever!".  I think she's convinced I arranged it all just for her :)

Happy 4th Of July!!

One of the reasons Bryce wanted to come home Saturday was because the show "Sons of Guns" was going to be in town filming at our downtown 4th of July celebration. Every year, they do a re-enactment of the bombing of a local warship, but this year they did it for the tv show. The Sea Cadet group enjoyed it together. We decided to make a day of it. Of course, before we left, there had to be a photo shoot. You are probably getting tired of seeing this sailor...but I'm not :) I certainly couldn't pass up the opportunity with Wesleigh dressed in her 4th of July finest!


I love this little pillowcase dress. I have a feeling Miss Gracie might have to wear it in China :)






We had everyone but Cade. He found somewhere "better" to go :)


She has a thing with Bryce's head and hat. Since he has come home, she keeps rubbing his head and asking what happened to his hair. It's so cute. When he has his hat on, she is constantly taking it from him. Here, she is trying to put it back on.


Hmmm.....Something's just not quite right.


I LOVE this shot with her "hiding" it behind her back.


Hands on her hips as he puts it back on.


For about 30 seconds, I actually thought she was going to fall asleep. She is such a trooper, even though she's tired, she is still pleasant as can be. (I can't always say the same for myself ;)


These are from the show. I thought she might be scared because the shooting is really loud. I couldn't have been more wrong. She loved it! When the planes would fly over and the shooting was going on, she would clap and cheer. She is still saying, "airplane... boom, boom"




Two cuties. I don't think you've seen Braden out of his baseball uniform recently.


Of course, the night ended with the fireworks show. The best part was we waited for them with a retired Navy pilot who was the actual pilot of Tom Cruise's plane in Topgun! Very cool! Wesleigh was so excited about them and cheered when they started. After a minute, she said, "Mommy...we go home now?" And we did! We get a great deal of satisfaction when we can beat the traffic ;) Yep...we're officially old!!

Hope you all had a great 4th!!

Happy 4th of July!

It is always an amazing thing to bring Wesleigh to church. I can't help but remember the service we attended in China. A service that Wesleigh, had she grown up in China, would never have the opportunity to attend. I am so proud of our country and so appreciative of the freedoms we have. Thank you to those men and women who serve so we can be free!

God Bless America!!