Happy Birthday, Julian!

Julian turned 11 this summer! We celebrated with a birthday breakfast in Arkansas, and then opened gifts when we returned home from the long 4th of July weekend.

Slip n' Slide!

My brother and I had a slip n' slide when we were young, and it was great to see Elia and Julian having a great time on their own slip n' slide while at my parent's home in Bella Vista. They were cracking themselves up as the slid down the hill into the pool! Sorry Nana, I think I know now how the pool got the hole!!!

Fun fishin'

Chris took us out on the boat over the 4th of July weekend. Only a couple of little fish were tempted by our bait, but we enjoyed just being out on the water!

The big 4-0!

We celebrated by brother, Chris' 40th birthday while in Bella Vista for the 4th of July.

4th of July Dinner!

Ok, this meal was insane! There were ribs, fish, shrimp, veggies, fried grean tomotoes, beans, hot dogs, you name it!!! It was worth the wait, and the cooks did an amazing job!

Cousins!

Julian and Elia met up with their cousins, Ethan and Sarah, for the 4th of July weekend. They played football, played Uno, chased lightening bugs, threw horse shoes, took walks together, and shucked corn with Poppy!

Farm House Museum

There is a farm house in Plano that has been turned into a museum and educational center for children. You are able to experience what life was like on the farm before ipods, play stations, or the internet. They both had a great time, which just proves it pays to turn the t.v. off and get them out of the house to explore history and nature!








The kids were able to grind corn into feed for the chickens and feed the mules. We also took a covered wagon ride before touring the house. Julian took pictures with his camera in hopes of finding paranormal activity! He thinks anything older than 2003 is ancient and therefore must be haunted!

Splish Splash!

The kids had a blast at our friend, Coby's birthday party! Elia believes she is one of the big kids and is fearless when it comes to jumping off the diving board! She nearly gave her mom a heart attack!