The 4th of July

We had no special plans this year and decided the girls were big enough to brave the fireworks at Point Mallard. We stayed at the back of the park away from the huge crowd for quick in and out! Our plan worked great and we will do this again! We got there around 8:30 and had lots of play time before the fireworks began. The girls loved them and cheered for everyone that went off. It was so much fun.

The Kiddie Carnival

We L.O.V.E the Athens Kiddie Carnival!!! This year our 4th of July weekend was slightly cooler than usual so we headed out on great night for lots of fun. This year Mallary could ride everything and was so excited. They had the best time. Of course it wouldn't be a carnival without cotton candy and funnel cake too!

Blueberry Farm.

We love to go and pick our own fruit. Read this. It describes us perfectly - ha! This time we headed out a little later in the season than usual...We had a really hard time finding enough ripe berries to fill half of our bucket after scouring the entire field. Not the farms best year for sure, however the ones we scored were delish! Daddy went with us again this year so that was more fun too!

Nothing beats twirling in an open field

Picking yummy berries

She worked hard : )

VBS and Point Mallard Family Night

This was Gracie's 1st year to attend our church's VBS. I have helped the past several years and was so glad Gracie got to join in the fun! I was a group leader to 22 lively 2nd graders. They definintely kept me on my toes and were lots of fun! It was a space theme 'Galactic Blast' and they got to rotate through recreation, bible study, snack, craft, science and music! I didn't get many pictures of Gracie this week b/c I was busy, but she loved it. Wednesday night, we wrap up with a family picnic at Point Mallard and our church rents the park for the night! So much fun. This year Gracie and Alan went down the big slide together! Mallary is always content in the swings. If I would push her in the water swings for the entire time we are at Point Mallard, she'd be in heaven!

Gracie and Abby at the picnic

Mallary having fun
She's mastered the kiddie slide
Now onto the big stuff!
(I don't have the best camera, but this is Alan and Gracie!)

Little sister and brother watching the big kids
Gracie with Sarah Laine

Jana's Birthday Party

After playing with water guns and having a snack it was time to head to Jana's 7th Birthday Party. She had it at A Play Place in Trussville and it was so much fun! The girls had a blast and played the entire time. It was fun to visit with our cousins and aunt too!

Water Gun Fight

Last weekend when we were at Meme and Chief's, it didn't take long before the girls spotted water guns in Chief's garage. They decided that they needed to have a water gun fight! Chief had 3 small ones and a big one for them.

We don't stop!

This summer is flying by and we're having so much fun! Last week we went to Point Mallard every day for swimming plus Mallary has summer preschool and Gracie had a Dance Camp and started night time swim lessons! Our friends Jones and Crawford came up to play (and sadly I didn't take pictures) and we made a trip to Birmingham for Birthday parties and visiting (next post).

Gracie learned 3 dances in 3 days last week. She did Ballet, Tap and Jazz and had so much fun!

All decked out ready to dance.
G and M tatoos on her hands!

I caught her in several cute poses during her dances

A final bow and kiss to her adoring fan (mom)

With Miss Erin and Miss Alicia - she loves them!