Blake's 4th of July 2011

 Blake and Lex

 Blake and Mommy

 Blake taking a nap

Blake had a great 4th of July!!!  He enjoyed the morning at Mama and Papa's house, then went to Uncle Liam and Aunt April's house.  He took a nice walk with April's Grandma and spent quality time with Mama Corinne and Great Mama Donna!!!  He had fun talking to Uncle Liam! 

After dinner Blake went with Mommy, Uncle Rodney, Aunt Marysol, Uncle Liam and Aunt April to set off fireworks.  Of course Blake was not allowed to set off any fireworks, but he had fun sitting and watching all the cool fireworks!!!  Blake really enjoyed it though and even now, a few days later, he is still talking about it!!!  He is a lot of fun!  It is hard to believe he is almost 5-years-old!!!  

Alexia's 4th of July

Lex is the 4th of July Princess

 Lex with Papa Mark!!!! 

 Lex and Mama Corinne

 Everyone is watching Lex!!!

The morning of July 4th Mommy and Daddy both had to work, so Blake and Alexia spent the morning with Mama Corinne and Papa Mark.  As soon as mommy got off work we met up at Mama and Papa's house and loaded up the cars and headed to Uncle Liam and Aunt April's house.  It was so much fun to see the family and to meet Aunt April's grandparents!!!  They were very nice and interesting people!!!  We wish they did not live so far away, it would be nice to see them more often!!!

Uncle Liam grilled for the first time!!!  He was great at it, the burgers, hot dogs and corn were great!!!  All the dishes people brought were really yummy!!!  We really had a wonderful time and could not have asked for a more perfect day/evening for the 4th of July!!! 

4th of July Weekend

Lex is ready to head out to the zoo

 Lex and Blake with their cousins

 On the SkyFari with Mommy

 Sitting by the butterfly pavillion

 In the Aquarium

 Playing in the water outside the Gorilla house



Alexia loved seeing her cousins.  She is still pretty young, so she doesn't remember people as well as Blake does, but she has seen them a few times lately, so she remembered them!  She had fun playing play-do with them and just hanging out.

Lex is very excited about the new baby.  The other day she ran up to me and said, "My baby!".  Thinking she was talking about one of her dolls I said, "Where is your baby?"  She looked at me like I was crazy and said, "Mommy's tummy!".  It is amazing how much kids pick up on!!!  I didn't think it was really registering with her that there was a new baby in my tummy, but it is.  She now listens to my tummy and tries to talk to the baby!!!  She reminds me a lot of how Blake was when I was pregnant with her (Alexia)!!!  

4th of July Weekend

Blake at the Zoo with his cousins

 Blake and one of his cousins on the SkyFari

 Getting ready to eat lunch

 Watching fireworks

Travis sister and brother-in-law and our three nieces visited over the 4th of July weekend.  It was very nice to see all of them!  The kids all had a great time at the zoo!!!  Zoo days make everyone tired though, so Blake and Lex took long naps when we got home!  Lots of good times were had over the weekend and we were sad to see them go.  Blake loved watching fireworks and near the end of the display he said, "Happy Birthday America!" 

He sure makes us proud!!!