July fun

July was supposed to be slower but it proved to be just as busy and went way to fast.

 We started the month with a fun trip to the water park with friends.

We got to spend a fun evening cuddling with sweet Hadley girl.

We got a new washer and dryer. Dan thought both would fit in the back of the Tahoe but they did not. So we had to drive with the dryer on top. Embarrassing!!  Dan couldn't fit behind the washer to hook up the dryer so he put me back there. It was tight quarters. It's working fine so I must have put it on right. I also have to say I love the new washer and dryer!! It has cut my loads per week in half!! AWESOME!!!!  

The second week of July was our annual cousins weekend. It is always such a great time with family. Ellie was looking to cute in her swim suite and head band!

We spend the day swimming, jumping off the bridge, visiting and eating lots of great food.

We end the day playing on a water slide and making mud pies. It was another successful cousin's weekend. We look forward to it every year.

Dan, Phil and Derick built our fence and Katie and Derick's in the 110 plus weather. It looks beautiful and they did a great job!! I am so thankful for these hard working guys.

A sweet child hood friend came into town and wanted to try her hand in noodling. It was a fun time of catching up and watching her noodle. I think she's now a pro!! She caught a good one!! I'm not sure she knew exactly what she was getting into but she was a good sport. Derick was her guide. He might have a future carrier here! 

Later that evening we took her to Pig N Out. Here are Katie and the kiddos watching a movie on her phone. They were so good during the noodle adventure! No fun evening is complete with out good food!!

 We took a fun family trip to Branson. We met up and spent the night with friends. We played, shopped and went to Silver Dollar City. 

 We welcomed our newest nephew into the family. Sweet baby London is adorable. 

We took a hike at Grandpa Stokes' and road around on the 4wheeler for a bit.

Nana Dianna took the girls out for a night out to see the play Tom Sawyer at a children's theatre. The play was really good and cute. It kept the girls attention the entire time.

 I'm a little behind but I had the kids pictures taken. They turned out so cute!

That pretty well sums up our month of July. We tried to make the most of our summer and enjoy every minute.

Tatum came home from church telling us her friend Eden is learning "Chinese Spanish". 

- She asked if the candy from tomorrow was still good. (meaning yesterday)

The Olympics were on during July and we loved getting to watch it. The kids even watched with us and were into it. Tatum's favorite part was the gymnastics and Titus liked the swimming and racing. 

While watching the rowing Titus yelled "Look Mom they are racing!" 

-While playing Titus got stuck and yelled "I need a little help in here"