July update

So I thought I would throw in a few things that have been happening as of late....

 I have 2 very needy daughters... Roxy and Dani.  I sat down and they both hopped up in my lap and did this.  Which happens quite often, only this time Jeff was next to the camera. Dani wanted to squirm into me as much as possible, and Roxy wanted a belly rub and a scratch behind the ears.

 Here are the girls out in the clover in the backyard, I thought they were cute.

 And my grandma Nancy flew in from Colorado to see everyone, we all had a good time, and the kids kept asking why she was here?

 Then we had a fun time when cousin Naomi came to visit with her pups!

 I have dubbed her the "raccoon" because she had to wash everything she had in her hands in the dog bowl.

 The happy trio! Notice Roxy has a Frisbee, and Eli has the ball, poor Tippy has an empty mouth

Bunk Beds!!!

So having the two girls in one room has gotten a bit smallish, so I told them I would get them bunk beds for their room.  (My mom and dad had given me their old set) so Monday morning I started taking beds down at 9:30 am and by 11pm they were all put together! (Thanks to some daddy help!) On Tuesday we all went shopping for some new sheets and blankets for their beds, Marian got Disney Princess and Dani got Tangled!

 I also rearranged the room and cleaned it super well (we will see how long it lasts this clean)
Reed keeps asking if he can get bunk beds too, poor boy, maybe we will one day get him a really cool bed, at least he got new sheets, pillowcases and a new mattress (thanks again mom!)

 Here are their beds before the new sheets and Reed got new Mario sheets and pillow cases, but here is his bed as well.

Lady Liberty

"Tear Down the Statue of Liberty"
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
It is time we tear down the Statue of Liberty for she no longer stands true. There are far too many who are at work binding the broken chain at her feet. The lamp she holds is darkened by the cloth of hatred over her people's faces. Though those she yearns to comfort can still see it true, she has become nothing but a trap to the poor huddled masses seeking refuge on her shores. Hate, Anger, Jealousy, and Fear have replaced her message of Love and Compassion. So the time has come, a new era begins. Tear down the Lovely Lady who welcomes all at her feet, and erect instead the monster who promote fear and pain, for that is what is promised now. -Aliesha Shepherd-

4th of July!

 The kids have been begging to have the slip and slide pulled out for them to play, so I figured for he 4th we'd bring it out.

 I loved this! They all had such a good time!

 Even Roxy enjoyed the water a bit, then she started giving them looks like "your crazy for wanting to go in the water again!"

 Check out the expression on Marian's face!

 The pool needs toys!

 Time to take a nap in the sun now that the water time is done.

 Watching the fireworks

 Ammon and Naomi

 Ammon, Naomi, Nichole, Karen, Maddie, & Mom & Dad

 The traditional curb side firework display!

 Dani!

 Marian and Chase Devey and Dani. I love the ringlet in Dani's hair!

 Marian's first "boyfriend" She spent the whole night following him around!

 Cheesy Reed!