A Jolly Holiday!

What a celebration! We had a lot of fun this 4th of July with friends and neighbors. We had a BBQ with the Thomas family and Grandma Etta (of course)! We went swimming in the backyard, lit fireworks with more neighbors, and ate too much junkfood. It just doesn't get any better! Jake was so excited about the $10 worth of fireworks we splurged on this year- that shows you how cheap we are. He would cheer and dance when Richard would light each flower, tank, or our grand finale, the Panda that pops firework. It doesn't take much to make him happy. He also had a blast on the Father Son Campout at the end of June- we definitely have two Little Mountain Men in the family. The girls stayed home for Girl's Night, with pedicures, treats, and some Dress-Up. Clara finally started crawling on Father's Day and quickly learned how to pull herself up. It took a little while for her to figure out how to get back down in her crib. She is so happy to be mobile and finds so many things to discover and put in her mouth. We love her cheesy grin. Jake finished baseball camp last week and he starts swimming lessons with Hannah this week. Then it is on to potty training for Lucy. Busy, busy! Hope you are all well and happy and enjoying your summer. We feel so blessed to live in this great country, surrounded by so many good friends and family. We'll post more soon!