Happy Birthday America!!

Fourth of July usually spent with the Kammeyers and this year did not disappoint. 

 

 

This year Josalyn and I were determined to SEE the fireworks! So we had parked a car in the Arrowhead area, had dinner at Fuddruckers,

 

And when it got near we parked our tushies at our cars and waited for the action!

The kids played with sparklers...

 

until the fun began!  I thought for sure Leia would be scared by the noise but she loved it!!!

 

So happy we could keep up the annual tradition!!

 

{Jordan, Kierstin, Landon, Harper, Delaney, Leia}

 

Happy Birthday America!!!

Family Pictures

We had family pictures taken this morning.

Of course I chose the hottest day of the summer!

But Landon is leaving soon and I didn't have much choice.

A friend of ours (Scott Gulledge) took them for us.

 

Here are a few of my favorite...

 

 

The kids did NOT cooperate on their solo pics..

 

It was hot, the sun was in their eyes...they were NOT happy.

We'll do it again when Landon comes back in November and it is cooler outside.

We Gonna Party Like It's Your Birthday!!

 

Today we celebrated this little lady's birthday!!

 

 

She loved opening her gifts

 

 

Then came her cake...

 

 

 

She dove right in. I was affraid that she would be shy since everyone would be watching her

 

But she was a champ!

She is loved by so many people and Nick and I are very thankful that the people we love shared this happy day  with us

 

 

Happy Birthday Leia!!!

 

Farewell 2012

For New Year’s Eve I wanted to stay closer to home. My mother-in-law’s neighbors were having a “block” party so we joined in!

However it was FREEZING outside!!

Landon and the neighbor kids roasted marshmallows.

Leia was asleep

and then she was awake. She wanted in on all the fun.

Josalyn and her family came over

The girls and I did some Jello shots!!

hehe!!

Landon and Delaney chilled out watching The Lorax!

Party Animals!!!

We lit some sparklers for like half a second cuz it was FA-REEZING!!

Josalyn cracks me up!

 

Laters 2012!!

Christmas Chaos

With lots of family Christmas is always busy.

So here is a quick low down on our Christmas Day.

(Yes, I said DAY. This was all in ONE day!)

Christmas morning at “home”

Landon woke up at 4 AM! Nick told him he had to wait for the rest of us to get up. He had to stay on the couch! Surprisingly he stayed there and feel back to sleep for a couple hours ‘til the rest of us woke up.

Stockings…

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Gifts

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Next stop..

The Heuer’s

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The Fernandez’s

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Whoooh! I’m tired just posting about it.

 

Merry Christmas!!!

APS Light Parade

I love going to the APS Light Parade!! I couldn't wait to take Leia this year! It was MUCH warmer and clear skies! Yippie!!

 

I knew she would love it! Lights, music, what else could an 8 month old want?!

We have dinner and drink hot chocolate. The kids get light up toys. Jamie was nice enough to bring Leia a light up braclet. Thanks Jamie.

 

The parade started and she was fascinated with all the lights and music!

 

The parade didn't start until what would have been Leia's bed time so by the end of the parade she was getting tired. She laid her head down on Daddy's leg and watched. It was so freakin' cute!

 

It was a great time. Leia fell asleep in the car. Can't wait for next year!