Fourth of July!

As I uploaded pictures from my camera, I had to laugh.  BEFORE the 4th of July, I had TONS of pictures.  I set up photo sessions of the three girls in the backyard, we did fun crafts, and lots of activities.  Then, I found out I was pregnant!  Apparently, life with a 4 year old, 2 year old, 8 month old and morning sickness don't mix well. :)  We quickly switched to survival mode!  I may not have nearly as many pictures, but I still want to catch up on the blog!  It's our family's only scrapbook, so I'd better get moving! 

Harper's first 4th of July!!

Then I attempted a group shot and ended up with a whole lot of craziness!

And more!

But this big 4 year old was so excited to pose!

So was 2 year old Tatem!

Love her!

Landrie had a ball posing with her flag!  She was SO excited to go see fireworks!

 

Look how little they look just one year earlier!  I was so happy these dresses still fit!

One of our very FAVORITE things about living in Houston for a year was that we lived just 45 minutes from my parents!  As a great added bonus, my oldest brother and his family moved to the north side of Houston a few months after we did!!  Houston is HUGE, so they were still almost 1.5 hours away, but we got to see them a lot! We headed over to their house for some pre fireworks festivities.  I was pregnant, but had no idea yet.  :)  Here's my brother Eric and Mark enjoying some yummy snacks.

Sorry about your closed eyes, Dad and Mom, but I didn't get many pictures!

Aunt Melissa, Baby Harper and her cousin Bennett!

 

If you were anywhere near Houston last 4th of July, you know it monsooned all day!  We skipped out on fireworks and mud and just enjoyed being all together. :)  

 

When the sun came out, we met back up at the outlet mall out on 290 for a family shopping day! Here are a few of us! 

Brooke, Tatem, my parents

Landrie and Haper

 

Hopefully this summertime post warmed you up in the middle of this freezing January!