Beach

Rebecca!

We spent last weekend with the Anders at Emerald Isle. It was Laura's first beach trip. So much fun! It's even more special because she got to spend it with her future husband, Charlie.

Robin's parents have a house on the bay. It was beautiful!

Matt and Charlie- two cuties!

This is the only picture I got of Will. He's releasing a turtle we found back into the wild.

We had an awesome day at the beach and as I was putting Rebecca to bed I asked her what her favorite part of the day was. She said riding the golf cart.

Naked baby! From Emerald Isle we drove down to Myrtle Beach to spend the next two days with Matt's family. So much fun!!

Baby Riley! All the cousins were there but I didn't get any pictures with Camden and Alison the entire time we were down there.

Our little fish. We spent a lot of time at the pool. Rebecca loved it as long as we kept her face dry.

Here we all are at dinner. All the kids did great. We went super early so we didn't have to wait. This is key.

Thanks you Will and Robin and thank you Jane! We can't wait to go back!!

Parkway

Sweet Laura!

We went for a walk the other day. This pretty much represents every picture I ever take.

Oh, you're trying to get a picture of my sister? Let me just get in there. Photo bomber.

Rebecca then handed me this and told me I could have the rest. She's so generous.

Laura learned to turn the water on in the sink. So proud of herself! I guess she's done keeping me company in there while I get ready. She's also getting way too big for her baby bathe tub but it's so nice to be able to bath her in the sink in the kitchen right after we eat while Rebecca plays in the den. I'm not giving it up. She moved up to the next classroom at school last week! She is doing great- I think she's enjoying all of the activity in there. She seems so big to me! She is pulling up on furniture and cruising around. She is into everything and already wants to do whatever her sister is doing. Her emotions seem more intense to me than Rebecca's as a baby. I don't know if it's because Rebecca had my undivided attention or is just more laid back. Probably a combination of the two but Laura will laugh and laugh when she is happy and scream and scream when she is mad. I have a feeling the terrible twos are going to be super fun with this one.

Last weekend we met Matt's family for a picnic on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was so much fun! Mandy and her kids are visiting and we were so excited to see them!

Rebecca and Camden. I love this picture. The way they are sitting- they just look like little mini adults to me.

And Rebecca and Alison- so sweet!

Sarah's Wedding

Rebecca! Enjoying the pool at the Holiday Inn

Last weekend was Cousin Sarah's wedding! On the top of Bent Mountain- it was beautiful!!

So fun to see all the cousins! I wish I had gotten more pictures but my phone died before the ceremony even began. Sarah was such a beautiful bride and we are so happy for her and Chad!

So great to get to spend the weekend with Grandma and Pops!! So fun to see my mom three weekends in a row!

Happy 4th of July!!

Yes, we spent the 4th eating Mexican food in regular colored clothes.

Those teeth! It does feel slightly unamerican but it is such a busy time of work for me with quarter end. July 3rd is also our wedding anniversary which we are celebrating tonight with a make-up dinner date. Can't wait!

In other exciting news we are getting a living room, dining room, front hallway make over! I'll put up pictures when it's done but here's a sneak peak of our new entertainment center. Matt may be getting a new TV- haha

Hiding!

Blacksburg

Laura!

She is so cute and so funny! Those huge teeth just make everything hilarious. And she is dancing even more these days. She loves music and will dance whenever she hears anything with a beat.

Laura and Grandma! We spent the weekend in Blacksburg visiting with my mom and granny. It was so much fun!

The weather was so nice. We got to go to the most awesome caboose park on Saturday and Sunday.

Uncle John came over for super on Saturday and we had the best time playing Rebecca's versions of Mother May I and Simon Says. Basically Rebecca tells everyone what to and they do it.

Here is Rebecca showing off her super strength. It was circus week at school. So fun!

Daddy's girl! Matt packed a picnic for us so we could stop on the way Blacksburg at the New River Shot Tower Park.

Sleepover!

Camping

Baby Laura!

First family camp out! My excitement level going into this weekend was zero but it turned out to be so much fun!

Raven knob. This is the boy scout camp where Matt worked many, many summers. I love this place. It looks the way Boy Scout camp is supposed to look- like it hasn't changed in 50 years.

Matt keeps up with a bunch of the guys he worked with and they all get together every year for a beach trip in the spring and frisbee golf in the fall. This year they also decided to have a family camp out.

Activities included a creek stomp, swimming, paddle boarding, roasting hot dogs and for real camping in tents.

So fun! I hope we do it every year.

Other big events this week include Laura pulling herself up to play!

Mama unwittingly pulling her shower cap half way down her forehead and experiencing this spray tan fail

And our friend Abbey's 3rd birthday party!

Rebecca is as cute as ever! Here she is showing off all the awesome ponytails she got at school one day this week. We stopped at a travel center to use the restroom on the way up to camp and had to walk through an arcade to get to the bathrooms. We turned the corner and Rebecca literally gasped and said, "This is nice mama!" We're driving back now (9:35 on Sunday) and Rebecca is refusing to fall asleep and keeps asking, "How was your day, guys?" Little Matt Rogers.

Laura and granny! We went from camp to Blacksburg to spend the day with my mom and granny. It was so great to see them! My mom is visiting with my granny for a few weeks and we're going up again next weekend. We can't wait!

Father's Day

Rebecca! Here she is at Dewey's Bakery. Loved it!

Last weekend Matt watched the girls while I got a pedicure. So nice!! Rebecca got to pick out whatever she wanted at Trader Joe's for a picnic.

On Sunday Maria, Riley, Oma and Granny Marie came over for super. Sweet cousins!

Laura has become such a good eater. The other day when I picked her up from school her teacher said she'd eaten six chicken nuggets that day. Normal.

And here is a picture Christina sent me that I just love so much- Baby Jim in a bag. Hilarious!

Also funny to me, Laura's new look.

And Rebecca talking on her cell phone in the car with stickers on her leg. I mean, where else would you put stickers?

We had a great Father's Day weekend! On Saturday we had a picnic at our new favorite park. Of course I didn't get any pictures but Matt and I went out to dinner with his boss and his wife. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time. I guess there was a professional bike race in Winston this weekend. After dinner we got to see the last few laps of the armature race downtown and it was cool. They go so fast! On Sunday we grilled out with our friends, the Coxes, and Oma and Granny Foda came down for a quick visit. 

Rebecca has started calling Laura cutie pie all the time and it is adorable! Sweet, sweet girls!