Gone Fishing

A couple of weeks ago Billy took Hunter on his first big boy fishing trip. Hunter is very interested in fishing right now. They went on Billy's boss's boat along with other friends. They had a great time! Here are a few pics from their fishing excursion. Ava Claire really wanted to go along with her pink fishing pole, but she is still too little. Maybe in a few years. Hunter had a fantastic time. Thanks Mr. Kenny for a day of fun!

Princess Ava Claire!

Ava Claire just loves anything princess these days! She is definitely "princess" of the house. She just recently saw the movie Cinderella for the first time and absolutely loves it! As you can tell from the pics, she likes to dress up in her Cinderella dress. Each time she watches the movie, the dress must be on. She dances and sings along with the movie. Her absolute favorite is The Little Mermaid. She said, "I need Ariel dress." So I am sure that will come soon! It is so much fun to watch the movie with her. She really gets into it and acts out the parts. Too cute!

Ava Claire with her "bippity boppity boo"

Beat the Heat!

This past weekend, we spent some time outdoors having some water time fun! The kids love playing in the water! Here are some pics of the kids on their water slide and playing in the sprinkler. They surely had a wonderful time! Mom and Dad had a blast watching from the shade!!

Wedding Fun!

July 12th was Uncle Bobby's wedding to Keever. Hunter was the ring bearer and Daddy was the Best Man! It was a beautiful ceremony and the reception was lots of fun! Here are some pics that we took from the day. Sorry, I have no pics of the bride and groom. They were too dark to post. When I get some, I will post them. Congratulations Bobby and Keever!

By the end of the night, Ava was EXHAUSTED! She danced and walked around all night. A typical "social butterfly." The kids had a blast. They both danced and stayed by the stage all night. Ava was very upset when she did not catch the bride's bouquet. I think she has a while before should worry about that!! Hunter did an excellent job walking down the aisle and standing on the altar. He looked like a little man!

Bachelorette Party!

On July 12th, Uncle Bobby got married to "Aunt Keever!" Here are some pics from her bachelorette party a few weeks before. Despite the rainy weather, we had a GREAT time. Lots of singing, dancing, and fun! Congratulations Keever!

Me, Jennifer, Keever, Amy, and Madison
Keever gets her veil
Me, Jennifer, and Keever

Bring in the Clown!

Hunter had Circus week at Summer camp so he had to dress up like a clown. Here are some pics of Hunter with his "clown face." Of course Ava wanted her face painted so she got to get a heart painted on her face. As you can tell from the second picture, the clown wig did not last long!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Happy Birthday Daddy! We Love You! Here is Hunter, Ava Claire and Daddy on July 4th (Daddy's Birthday!)

Baking Daddy a Cake!

July 4th was Daddy's birthday and Hunter and Ava Claire did a wonderful job baking Daddy his birthday cake. I let the kids take full control of the job and they were very successful! Hunter and Ava Claire are both little chefs in the kitchen! Just look at them go!

Ava Claire pours in the cake mix
Hunter cracks the eggs
Ava Claire takes her turn mixing the cake
Hunter gets to ice the cake (All Ava wanted to do was lick the icing)
Hunter shows off their finished product

Just like Mommy...

Ava loves to sit and watch Mommy put her make-up on. She is very intrigued with the whole hair and make-up process at the moment. However, Ava took it upon herself to put Mommy's make-up on one day when she had "about a minute" to herself. We all know that when a two year old is alone for "one minute," that could be trouble. I should have known she was up to no good when I called out her name several times and got no response. After searching every room of the house, I finally found Ava in my closet with mascara. Ava's response when I found her, "Look, just like Mommy!" It took all that I had not to laugh at her. Here is a picture of Ava looking just like Mommy. At least I hope that is not how I put on my mascara.

A Visit in Biloxi!

Last week I took Hunter and Ava Claire to Biloxi to visit with Gran, PaPa, Aunt G, Uncle Lanny, Tyler, Ryan, and Maggie. The kids always have a blast when they are together. They spent lots of time swimming and having fun! Hunter and Maggie are only 4 weeks apart in age and really have a good time when they are together. Ava Claire follows close behind and LOVES her big cousin Maggie! We had a nice visit and can not wait until our next trip back to Biloxi!

Ava Claire taking a break from swimming to catch some rays!
Ava Claire and Gran relax in the sun!
Ava Claire and Maggie- "Pretty as a Princess"
Bumper boat fun!
Ava Claire ready to swim
Hunter enjoys relaxing on the raft
Ryan, Tyler, and Ava Claire being silly by the fountain
Hunter rides the sting ray

I'm A Cowboy...

Hunter goes to Summer camp a couple days a week and last weeks theme was, In the Wild Wild West. The children got to dress up in their western gear on Wednesday. Here are some pics of Hunter being a silly cowboy.