Summertime in the Backyard

violet's new "thcooter"

yummy baby

Baby, Zoo, 4th & Birthday!

This baby. This baby is something else. Where do I begin? She is such a miracle. The best thing about sweet baby Lucille is her disposition. Happy doesn't do it justice. Always smiling, always happy. She makes it pretty difficult to have a bad day or to get frustrated at anything. My favorite thing about her is the way she affects people. EVERYONE who meets Lucille thinks that they have some special connection with her because she loves interacting with people, and smiles, laughs and flirts with anyone. She is just awesome.

All three of the monkeys on the morning of Violet's 3rd birthday!

We took the girls to the Knoxville zoo for Violet's birthday. The Peytons came along. We all had such a great time.

Lucille is almost sitting up on her own at just 5 months! She has been hitting all of her milestones like such a trooper. Thank goodness.

She was absolutely in awe of the Fireworks. I've never seen her stay so still for so long. She loves the USA.

Eleanor is practically as big as Casey! She worked hard at the town's 4th celebration. This year was the first year she was allowed to help. She did arts and crafts with the littler kids and gave them tattoos... so grown up.

Today was Violet's Birthday Party! Such a good time with great friends and the rain held off! Happy Birthday, Violet! It's so hard to believe she's three! (She was embarassed when we sang to her, then afraid to blow out her candles. Eleanor had to help.)

Eating Solids! Well, actually just moving it around her mouth and then spitting it back out.

I just love this shot.