Summer Recap 2011--take 2!

As I said this summer was very busy for us. Before Tyler joined us in the States Spencer and I were able to go and visit some family.

We got back into the States at the end of June and we went to my parents place for a week then headed up to Kentucky to see our nieces' baptism, she had just turned 8 earlier and waited for Spencer to be there with her. Spencer and her get along so great together, so it was wonderful for him to be there for her special day and to get ready for his own baptism next year. So we stayed there for a quick weekend trip, and went back to VA to celebrate the 4th of July!!

The 4th of July is a big deal in my family, and an even bigger deal if we do it out in Lewiston, Utah. We love this holiday! Unfortunately we were not able to go to Utah, but stayed in VA to do it up big with my parents, and my sister and her family. My brother earlier in the day had sent a picture of all of the food he was eating in Utah when he was celebrating out there, so I had to send a picture back of our spread that we had...pretty yummy, right??

I even painted my toenails for the 4th of July. This is pretty much unheard of, because I do not paint my nails very often. I do not see the need for painted nails. Anyway, I did it so I had to take a picture of it so others could see I actually did a bright red for the 4th of July!

After our celebration of the 4th, we hung out at my parents for another week, then went on down to Alabama to visit one of my friends from growing up in VA, Emily. Her family lives down there now, and I hadn't seen her in a long time, so I asked if I could come crash at her place for a little while. Being the bestest friend ever she said yes. :)

This is Spencer with Emily's kids. The best thing about this trip was that all the kids played nicely with each other!!!!!!!! I know everyone's mouth dropped opened, didn't they?? But, really, sometimes it's hard to find other kids that will just play nicely with each other. I could not believe there was almost no fighting at all, it was awesome. It gave Emily and I lots of time to talk, eat, and reminisce with each other.

Cute Emily and her boy!! He was so great and fun. He has the CUTEST dimples!!!!

The little princess of the bunch, and the snuggler. She would always just scooch up into me if I was sitting on the couch. I adored it!

And this is her oldest, and the one Spencer just loved playing with. She is just four months younger than Spencer, so they were perfect to play together, plus she was tough, and would play sporty games with him. :)

And THIS little girl, sigh, this little lady stole my heart by the time I left. Mollie dog was my best friend while I was there and did not leave my side whenever I sat down on the couch. She would just look up at me, then snuggle right into my leg. Emily said, that anybody who is not a dog lover, Mollie will find and make them one. Well, I am not a dog hater, but dogs are not usually my thing, nor Spencer's, but we did GREAT with Mollie dog. She made me want to take her home with me. :)

Thanks so much to Dannon and Jenelle, and Emily for letting us crash at your houses this summer and being great host/hostess and letting us have an awesome time with you guys!!!!