4th of july with friends

today we celebrated the 4th of july with our neighborhood parade and a fun day at the pool. i had a blast hanging out and playing with eliana and ryker.

watching the fire truck

riding in style with my buddy ryker

ryker's dad did all the driving

me and eliana

relaxin' poolside

staying cool in the heat

walking through the water

my swim lessons are paying off

memorial day part 3 - friends

my buddy ryker came over today with his mommy and daddy to enjoy a nice memorial day dinner of grilled burgers and hot dogs. i also got a free picnic table from ryker! nothing better than yummy food, outside playtime and wonderful friends.

cook-out with ryker

thanks for the free picnic table ryker

my buddy ryker

hurry up and finish so we can play

fun, fun, fun

snow cones to finish off the day

second helping

praying to say thanks for the blessings i've received on this day

memorial day part 2 - water and bubbles

i got to enjoy two of my favorite things today...water and bubbles.

loving my water toys

turning my truck into a boat

chasing bubbles

realizing it's easier to catch them when they land

searching, searching, searching for bubbles

first the hand goes in the water...

...then the foot goes in the water

memorial day part 1 - playhouse

i love having my playhouse outside. it gives me the freedom to organize things as i wish, but it also means i have to keep it nice and tidy.

chillin' in my chair enjoying a frozen yogurt

nicely shaded

okay, the sun is starting to shine directly in my face. so...

...time to rearrange the seats

this should do it

ahh, no more sun in my face. i wonder if its better...

...in the other seat. nope, same result.

wonder how it would be sitting in the playhouse

not too bad. but it could use a good cleaning

ceilings seem to collect lots of dust

almost done

now that is what i call clean

i think i've earned my spot in daddy's chair

happy birthday u.s.a!

this morning, we all participated in our neighborhood 4th of july parade. there were lots of people, bikes, strollers and wagons all colored in red, white and blue. of course mommy, daddy and i were dressed in the colors as well. i even got to see a real fire engine, which led the parade through the streets.

check out my patriotic digs

a little browsing before the parade

checking out the large crowd

do mommy and daddy realize it's like 95-degrees outside?

mommy and daddy kept me well shaded

a real-life fire engine

i thought kids weren't allowed to play in the streets

a large crowd marching through the streets

happy 4th of july everyone

christmas eve fun

today we went to christmas eve communion, to look at christmas lights and then came home to open a present from lula, mo and my cousins. mommy and daddy were told by lula that i had to open it on christmas eve. thanks nashville gang, i love and miss you all. hopefully i can spend next christmas with you.

christmas eve communion outfit

gift from lula, mo and my cousiins

thanks lula, mo, jackson, anabel, reagan, rye and truett (a.k.a. the nashville gang)

and the winner is...

okay, let me explain. the official halloween costume winner was "sweet pea", but by the time mommy went to order the costume, they were all sold out. all the choices were sold out. so plan b was enacted. actually, mommy had no plan b. maybe borrow a costume. maybe find another one. or maybe even make one. too many options. so mommy's friend beth, sensing our dilemma, found me the perfect costume! i'm a giraffe!