Joys of Summer

You've got to love summer!

Even if its just for the produce. All in all, we've had a pretty good time. No big vacations this year, but we've made an effort to spend as much time together as possible.

In between naps that is.

We went and had pictures of the girls done for Amelia's first birthday. That's wright, Amelia will be ONE next week! I get teary eyed every time I think about it. This year has gone by so fast. I'm excited about the future, and watching the girls grow. I also know that a time will come when she will not be content to just sit in my lap and be loved on. She is sooo sweet and loves to snuggle.

The 4th was fun. We had a few people over and shot fireworks. The girls stayed up way past their bed time, which means the evening ended in tears.

Amelia has become the master of escaping diaper changes. Its happens so fast. You get her down, diaper off, and bam! She flips, crawls away and grabs the clean diaper in the process.

Jules has become a great story time teller. She "reads" by the pictures and her sisters love it.

Thankfully Lilly is beginning to come out of the terrible twos. She is so great with Amelia. And can't live without Jules. She is a sweet little thing.

It has been so hot that when we do get outside its to go swimming. The girls want to be sure they don't sink, so note the life jackets and floating rings.

The world cup was fun. Very sad I have to wait so long for it again. We had a couple of fun get togethers with friends for the USA games.

You gotta love a James get together. There will ALWAYS be singing. This year Lilly decided she was going to join in.

Christen, Gary, and Baby Mallory have had a few visits to Baptist L&D. Thankfully Mallory will be warm and cozy in her mommy belly for a couple of more weeks.

Look at these adorable blonds!

The girls finally enjoyed the lake! Those of you that know, that has been a fear of mine and Paul's. We spend alot of time at the lake. Up until know, they have cried every time.

All I can say is we are blessed.