Our 1st 4th of July!

Ella and Evan celebrated their very first 4th of July this weekend! We had a very packed weekend of celebrating! We first went to my parents' house on Saturday to visit with BOTH of my brothers (WOW!) and my sister. It was really fun to swim, swing, eat great food, and visit... we had a great time!

We will always teach our babies what an incredible nation we live in! We're incredibly blessed to live in a country where we are free to worship our God without persecution and live the way we wish to. We're so thankful for all who have and are fighting to keep our country that way. They are honorable human beings that deserve nothing but support and respect for keeping us safe and FREE! Thank you, Lord for giving us another year of freedom and reminding us what it takes to keep it that way.

Miss Bean sporting her VERY large, yet patriotic bow! =)

One of the yummy desserts!

All set to celebrate!

Ella kept reaching for my dill pickle... I decided to let her "taste" it and surprisingly she LOVED it! Silly girl!

Buddy and Uncle Mike

Ella and Auntie Margarita

Auntie Squeazle and Evan

Wearing matching dress/romper that Grandma made for them! Too cute! =)

Uncle Mike and Ella Bean

... bow change!

Grandpa pulled out the swings for the babies! They LOVED them! It was the perfect height for them to watch the "big" kids swim and the doggies down below!

Buddy in the swing

That smile!

Swingin' together!

Grandpa resting his eye-peepers!

Auntie Squeazle and Kev-man!

A picture where he actually looks small! =)

My sweet (nosey) girl! She was making sure she could see the kids swim! =)

Ella and Auntie Stacy. Ella showing Auntie how cute she looks in one of the MANY cute clothes that she bought from them and BabyGap... she has super cute taste! Thank you, Auntie Stacy! =)

Watching the cousins some more!

Cousins Kayli and Kevin swimming in the "little" pool (aka "spa") =)

Grandma pushing Ella in the swing

Grandpa being silly with Bean

Daddy and Buddy having a great time!

Auntie Squeazle, Kevin, and Bean

Evan very happy with his Daddy!

Grandma and Kevin (Amanda - Kevin looks a lot like your nephew in this picture! Weird.)

And then tonight we went over and celebrated with Grandma Carmen and Grandpa Bob. We had a lot of fun playing with Grandma on the floor while Grandpa and Daddy went target shooting at the ranch. We had yummy tri-tip for and pie for dessert! Mmmm...

Grandma and Ella

Buddy wearing his cute little Zutano outfit!

Such a big boy sitting up SO well anymore!

Precious