July 4th

You can just call us gypsies for the week. I can't even count on one hand all the times I've had to transfer the car seat into different vehicles... But despite this fact, we've had a great week. Like I said before, Steven has been assigned to a rotation in Montgomery this month and Isaac and I didn't want to stay in Birmingham by ourselves. So, we packed up and traveled back and forth from the lake house and Auburn.

This post will just be about the 4th.

And speaking of the 4th (I'm so glad you asked)... Little known fact about me: I LOVE the 4th of July!!! Maybe it's because summer is by far my favorite season, maybe it's the fact that one of the only subjects I enjoyed in school was history, or maybe I'm just really patriotic. But whatever it is, it continues to be one of my favorite holidays. Plus, the weather could not have been more gorgeous that day...high 80's, no humidity, nice breeze...perfect.

This year my dad was able to make it to the Sprayberry lake house including my little sister Camille, my brother Cameron, and his cute girlfriend Rachel (unfortunately she's taking the pic). We missed my mom who is currently in Africa and my two other sistas.

We even enjoyed fellowship with our friends and neighbors from across the street in Birmingham. We can play some pretty competitive hand of Spades...the girls usually win (boys, I said USUALLY, not always...don't get so upset, and from the lips of Charlie Brown; "good grief").

They even brought their doggie along for the trip and who knew Boxer's are not the best of swimmers!?

Cousin Rowen decorated an extremely festive cake and did a mighty good job.

Not to mention the cake was yummy on the palette and don't let this pouty look fool you because Isaac thoroughly enjoyed the edible flag in his mouth.

Cousin Hudson is Isaac's constant companion and babysitter. Not to mention pretty darn adorable too.

We were privileged to have a fearless boat driver.

And a fearless lifejacket wearer.



We ate a lot!

We laughed a lot.

And gave a certain stubborn little boy "the eye" a lot.




Ahhh, the classic "you know you shouldn't be doing that" look.

We are really seeing a change in our little boy lately. He is definitely growing up and looking and acting more like an 18 month old. He really hasn't been saying many words besides his constant jibber jabber, and this is no small jibber jabber...he really thinks he is taking on a conversation with you. Of course if I only knew German/Japanese/and French all together I could make out what he was saying. But luckily for us he has been using English words a little more. So far he can say, "Mama, Dadda, ball, up, and make a monkey sound (only when he wants to)". But other than that I usually have to use Rosetta Stone to communicate...

But he sure knows how to throw a mean football.

*I see a quarterback in our future who plays for some team over seas in Gerjapance (country that only speaks Isaac language).

Isaac enjoyed watching firework celebration. Well, maybe "enjoyed" isn't really the right word, but he did get used to them after a while. The first crackle and pop was pretty close to the lake house and unfortunately created a few tears, but he soon got over it.

Hanging out with CC, but apparently still unsure about the fireworks.

All in all, it was a great weekend!

Let's just say a certain someone was not very happy the 4th of July had to come to an end.

Don't cry little buddy, I feel your pain. Just think! We are one day closer to July 4th, 2011!!