Ohio 4th of July!

Sunday Pic 

Sisters! 

Sunday Pic 

Summer Camp is in full swing here!  The girls are enjoying summer!

Summer Camp fun! 

Snuggles with Bella! 

When I travel (this week was one of those weeks) the girls camp out in our room!  They are precious! 

it is hard to wake up even when you are a puppy! 

4th of July is one of my favorite times to go home to Ohio.  I simply wish we had more time with my parents!   Some day maybe they will move, but until then we will settle on all the visits we get together.   Jimmy always tells everyone it is small town America!  We enjoyed having Ellie with us too!  She was precious and a little partial to her her Auntie Rach!

ready for the long trip.... 

 We had a little lake time!  This always brings back fun memories for me of my high school years as we spent almost every summer weekend there on the boat.   The girls did a little swimming with Gjysh and KK too!  It was a bit cool for my liking!

I am certain it has not changed.  Mom and Dad likely have a  picture of me at this same spot at this age! 

Cousins are priceless!    

Gjysh and KK with their girls!  We won't know what to do when we add a little boy to this group in Tennessee!  

My family!  (yes, we did have long sleeves on in Michigan in July!!  it was a bit cool until later in the day). 

This man... I am so thankful to do life with him!  

Enjoying time at Aunt Kay's and these girls all piled on me! 

Love that smile! 

pure joy! 

High 5!   This is an old school playground that my dad played on as a child too! 

The preteen years are hard, but so sweet at the same time.  I adore this one even through we are smiling one minute and crying the next! 

Her smile and love for life is infectious!  

Cousin time on the farm!  We went to see my Aunt Jan and her family (My Grandpa Sutton's sister) 

we love yard games (Thanks Uncle Gabe and Aunt Katelyn)

The girls were just a little tired!  

Mr. Freeze.   We managed to sneak out while the girls were taking a shower for a ice cream date!   

 Mom and Dad arranged for the girls to ride a horse while we were home.  They loved riding Skylar, giving her a bath and the dogs!

Auntie Rach's girl

Photo bomb!!!   

of course we had to have Berry Bagles for lunch!   

Yes they do fight over who gets to be next to Ellie! 

waking up from naps was hard! 

Family time at Mr. Freeze!  

The two cities along the river (Perrysburg and Maumee) always do fireworks on the river.   It is so fun!

Did I mention how much I love to be home on the 4th?   My crew before the fireworks. 

This girl hates fireworks.  But she did great this year!  

Happy 4th of July!  

 

Never too old for Daddy!  

Until next 4th of July!!!