Mama's Birthday

 Tim and I had earned an incentive for Advocare that happened to fall exactly on my birthday. So with some good friends I was able to spend the day at the spa. 

Nancy was sure she could fix the flat tire...

but really it just needed air and the guy at Chevron was very accommodating.

 Katie and myself

 Some of the ladies

My sweet Avarie made me this necklace to wear on my birthday.

On the way home we ran into some old friends. 

Overall it was a fantastic 36th birthday! 

Ruby

Because we are apparently a glutton for punishment. 

Manzanita

For the Fourth of July we went to a friends cabin in Manzanita, OR.  

It was super windy, but was SO. MUCH. FUN.  

Thank you Mattesons for your generosity and hospitality! 

We can't wait until next time! 

Some kite flying, sand castle building days

 The fourth of July parade.  

Honestly it was the first time I have been to a parade like this one and it was so fun to be at  a beach town parade and it was something I would love to do more often.  

Thank you sweet friends. We can't wait until next time! 

Summer Ball

A good portion of our summer looked like this...

The girls evenings...

 The Boys evenings..

 And sometimes the boy steals the phone to take pictures of himself.  

We are thankful.

In Other News...

Avarie Rae got glasses, they are reading glasses, but she loves them and wishes she could wear them every day!  

A Rainy Day in May

I was able to load my phone pictures to my computer and saw this cute one of Lylah in May.  Couldn't help but post it. 

Mancala Love

Avarie was so excited to learn how to play Mancala.  We improvised a game board and it has been a favorite at our home this summer!