Summer Catch Up

 Since I've been the worst blogger all summer, I thought it was time to get back in the game.  We've been really busy with summer camps, VBS, play dates, sleep overs, trips to the lake, lots of pool time, and just enjoying the dog days of summer.  The kids have been going to bed late and sleeping in.  Fun times, but only a few pictures to show for it.  Here are some that I managed to snap along the way.

I did a gallery wall in the playroom with candid pics on canvas and some art mixed in.  I had both kids finger paint a small canvas to add to it.  They had fun and Miss Ella thought the paint was delish!

 Fourth of July was a blast.  We had Jason's family over for a nice dinner and just enjoyed watching the kiddos play.  We went out front for some sparklers and a few bottle rockets, then walked down the street to the park where some of our neighbors put on quite the show.

Here's Aunt Lala and our newest addition, Baby Colton.  It's been so fun having another newborn in the family to snuggle!  I just love this little guy!

 Yummy appetizer I made with tomatoes and basil from our garden!

 Gigi and Papa J with Colton and Ella

 Griffin was his usual cautious self with the sparklers but loved them.  He wasn't into the big, loud ones so he went inside with Papa J to watch them on TV :)

 Cousin Jack's turn

 Of course Ella loved every minute of it!

 Love this picture, it was well past baby girls bed time :)

 Such a sweet family

 Clapping for the big ones

The weekend after the Fourth we all headed to the lake house for some Stephens family fun.  Sarah and Lynne came by to visit and meet Baby Colton.

 Jackson and Ella had fun pushing brooms in the driveway.  These two are best buddies!

Finally we had a play date with sweet Addison and Leslie.  These two had so much fun playing together and I just wished they lived closer so we could do it more often!