Sunday, July 29, 2012

July Update {Lots of Firsts}

We have had a wonderful summer! It is so fun having Brielle home and watching her experience lots of new things. Here's a quick glimpse at what we've been up to since camping...minus our week of VBS that will get a post of it's own.
July 9th- We knew our little sugar loved corn but this was her 1st attempt at corn on the cob.


Checking for some more kernals. :)

She finished every single bit of it!

July 10th- How cute is that?!

July 10th- We picked some apples off Grandma-Great's tree. So yummy!


July 11th- Braylee had her first "foil." ;) She got a purple stripe. It is already starting to wash out.
Aunt Trista & Braylee
July 12th- Brielle's 1st day at the sitter's house
She did really well the 1st day but has had some separation anxiety since then.
Swimming at the sitter's.
July 14th- Practicing some golf skills with daddy.

She thinks she can do anything the big girls do.
July 14th- Brielle's 1st movie experience



Watching the previews
She did so well! She just snacked (a favorite past time!) and then snuggled on mommy's lap.
Her 1st corndog. It was actually Braylee's, but after one bite, Brielle claimed it as her own!

This was her expression when I asked if she wanted ice cream!
July 17th- Brielle was introduced to skillet queso at Chili's.
I'll let you guess if she liked it or not! :)
Then we went to the mall so she could get her ears pierced!
I always talk Mamaw into holding the girls for me.

I had packed a lollipop and as soon as she saw it, the pain seemed to instantly disappear
and she was focused on admiring her new jewels.



She got a new necklace too. She is such a girly girl!

We went to a post-op visit for Brielle. We laughed and laughed at her trying to pick up Mamaw's super heavy purse! It probably weighs as much as her! Notice the wardrobe change...that's thanks to the blue slushie Mamaw spoiled her with at the cookie place!


July 21st- Brielle was having a blast at Liam's bday party!

Swimming with Daddy

And doing more fun tricks with Uncle Andre'!

July 22nd- The girls sang for offering at church. Practicing before church...

Brielle wanted to participate!

Like I said, she thinks she is one of the big girls.
(Thankfully, she was content to watch them from Mommy's lap during offering.)

July 23rd- 1st time wearing panties.
I think I will start potty-training when the big girls go back to school.
One last trip to the local pool for the summer.

July 28th- Hadlee, Kooper, and Brielle playing on the same old playground we did as kids.

Wishing Mamaw Happy Birthday and visiting with family at the Clifford Reunion.

My sweeties watching the Olympics together.

(Sorry for the poor photo quality...I really need to get a new camera.)

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Camping at Shakamak 2012

Brielle's 1st camping trip
Pretty much every year, we camp with Alex's family over the 4th of July weekend. This year, his dad started thinking it may be too hot to camp and asked if we wanted to cancel. It was HOT for sure but I know he would agree it was worth it for the kiddos! They had a blast as usual.


Ready for the pool






It's like she was saying, "Are you really going to make me take a nap on this boy towel?!"



1st time on a tire swing

Addison & Ella

I see the little girl at the orphanage in this photo...

Showing off her American piggies.

Brynna said her favorite part of the entire weekend was jumping off Pappy in the pool.

Brielle was having a high-flying time with Uncle Andre'.
I think you can see how little she is here.
The Whole Group (minus Uncle Adam & his fiance Tristen)
We camped with Alex's family and his uncle's family.
We joked that Brad/Jenn & Andre/Mandi look like the camp counselors in the picture! 
Cousins- Trista, Braylee, & Sydney


It may not have been the best camping trip...but it was moments like this that made it all worth it!