Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Happy 4th of July

We love to celebrate and will do so for just about anything. So, for celebrating our nations Independence, we party too! Just family, good food, good company, and some more jumping!

The week before, we got together and made some cookies. I was so excited to make some red, white, and blue star cookies. I think they turned out great. What do you think?

Everyone is ready!



Reagan testing the finished product



Yale is excited to be decorating



Braden is getting so big!



Gracie working hard!



C is for COOKIE!



Reagan looking pretty



The 4th was on a Sunday, so what modern girl doesn't have a 4th of July/Sunday dress and a different party outfit?

Gracie ready for church



Reagan and Elmo are ready too!



Some attempts at Sister 4th of July Pictures



Gracie 3 1/2 years, Brooklyn 5 months, Reagan 2 years



The box is always more fun!



And..that night, the party!

Papa and Braden in their party gear



I thought it would be fun to get a cousin picture..not too shabby!



Having some fun with editing





Fun with Papa





Reagan and Braden taking a break



Gracie and Papa



Braden and Papa



Yale and Papa



Brothers looking a lot alike!



Proud to be an American



...and dessert!(Yes I was upset when I ran out of white frosting!)



Lots of Jumping fun along the way



Sisters



Ready for bed after a long day!



It is always wonderful to get together and celebrate as a family. Thank you to all those who have served and are serving our country so that we have something to celebrate!

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A Place to Remember

I wanted to have a place that I could remember all the things the girls do as they are growing up. They change so fast and life is just a little to busy to always make time to write it all down. I hope that one day, they will be able to read all the good times we shared and remember some of their own.