we rang in this independence day just as i’ve hoped since Noah was born!  This 4th we celebrated in true american fashion as we grilled out with friends – thanks cara- walked to the beach – thanks crockett – and stayed up WAY TO LATE to see the fireworks.  Our kiddos were way past bedtime when the fire lit the sky but ooh the memories.  Good time good friends!

OMG!! Who is that adorable family you see in the middle of the parade… That’s right!  IT”S US!  !  Noah, ima, jaythan and I met up with Laura, marc and brynne and walked the westmoreland neighborhood fourth of july clelbration parade!

Both Jaythan and myself were tow-heads as kids – in essence white headed little people growing into the world of brown.  Who says you ever have to grow up!

Ima’s really coming into her own.  She’s tenacious – lunch was 2.5 hours as I waited for her to take one bite of peaches!  She’s acrobatic – a pic to follow as she reached the top of our pantry shelves to get her fishy game and a girl of unparalleled curiosity i.e. checking out the medicine cup.