Lil' Miss 4th of July (Weekend)

Braylin had a blast on her very first Independence Day weekend. It was a 4 day celebration packed with fun,food, and family. Lil' Miss 4th of July was decked-out in her red,white, and blue best.

 She was of course the center of attention... just the way she likes it.

DAY 1

Nonnye came to play for the weekend! So how better to kick off festivities than a quick trip

to Fort Worth and show off lil' Miss Stars-and-Stripes.

Nonnye got me all primped and ready to go

Our first stop: 

~MEXICAN FOOD~
Braylin patiently waiting on her special plate of
"Plato de Squash y Apples"

Second Stop:

BUY BUY BABY!

If you haven't been to one of these stores, you have no idea what you are missing.

WOW!



Walking toward an empty wallet

DAY 2:
Our annual trip to Granbury Town Square!

Since it was a million degrees outside, our shopping was cut short, but we had a blast with Braylin. She loves going to new places and seeing new people. And she's quite the charming lil' gal-- always smirking at a comment and squealing in celebration.




All ready to go...



It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Wonder Braylin!

Speed shopping

Muy Caliente

PHOTO SHOOT TIME!



THE END
(of that escapade anywho)



DAY 3:

Jalee and Austin came to our territory to visit some of Austin's family, so they were able to get out and come visit us! Yay! We love Aunt Bean and Austy! The best part of the whole visit was Braylin's reaction to Austin. She LOVES him and could not keep her hands, or mouth, off of him. I guess she's teething and it causes her to act crazy sometimes... so she would grab Austin's shirt, scream, and then gnaw on his poor self.
Hilarious! You had to be there.


"I love you sooo much... get in my mouth!"

 Austin is such a laid back baby, that he didn't care too much about Braylin's "excitement" to see him ......... until she grabbed some skin. Oops. (sometimes her pinchers come out and they hurt! Sorry Austin).

Austin pointing his finger and speaking his disagreement about Braylin's behavior.
Braylin...well she didn't see the big deal and wanted more.



Friends Again



I LOVE MY AUSTY!

DAY 4:

Independence Day!

We packed up the diaper bag again for a day of fun at Sugs and Papa Mike's house.

(Grandma Marla is no longer "Mar-Mar" but Sugs, short for Sugar)

Uncle Joe, Uncle Jake, and Aunt Dairy were there too!

Braylin, Aunt Dairy, Uncle Joe, Sugs

Jared and I bought Braylin her own little pool for when we'd go to the lake house. As hot as it is we have to do something to help her stay cool if we are going to be outside for any amount of time.

This was her very first time to try it out and she LOVED it.  She played with her toys and splashed. She really loved holding onto the side of the pool, for whatever reason. We'd turn her around toward the middle and she turn right back around. Precious.

Baby Pool!

Daddies need to cool-off too

Fibi decided to jump in too!

Annnnnnd so did Momma! ha ha!

Sugs and Papa MIke



Then FINALLY--- firework time. I was a little worried about Braylin as fireworks are a little after her bedtime. She did become a little delirious and start squealing and squawking and climbing all over me (what is it about sleepy children that makes them so CRAZY?). But we had an amazing view of the fireworks and her little eyes sparkled with excitement.

ooooh!  awwwwwww!
(Jared really loved the fireworks as well)

God Bless America and the people that fight for our freedom.