Family Pictures in Colorado

We arrived in Colorado the day before my birthday; all I wanted was to get dressed up and go take some family pictures in the mountain. The girls understood the assignment :) 

We tried getting some pictures around the campsite but the mosquitos were awful! 

We drove to Grand Lake lodge, and found an amazing view of the Rocky Mountains and Grand Lake. 

DJ brought along some painters tape, we propped up a bench, and used his cell phone in portrait mode. 

After we took pictures, we headed downtown to grab dinner! 

I had a glass of wine and a delicious salad for dinner! 

And finished with creme brulet for dessert! 

The 4th of July & Adalyn's Birthday

On the 4th of July, Megan, Adalyn, and I went to the water park for the morning! 

It was fun to hang out pool side in our red white and blue! We met a friend there and had a great morning relaxing and playing! 

The girls each got a hat, and they had their faces painted! 

We came home, and all went to the neighborhood pool for a bit! 

These two had fun stunting. 

Then we sat outside to watch all of our neighbors shoot off fireworks. 

Our neighhbors were even kind enough to share! 

Adalyn took her "last night as a 10 year old" picture. 

And I was exhausted! But, I always decorate the girls a birthday table and I decided I just didn't have it in me. So, Gretchen and Megan stayed up and decorated for her! It was so sweet! 

She woke up to presents, and insisted on opening them before breakfast. 

And then she had her birthday cinnamon roll. 

She requested lunch out. 

The restaurant celebrated her with ice cream that I swear was covered in corn flakes! 

And we let her have some bubblegum! 

A few birthday celebration pictures! 

And we were in the car for a drive to Abilene! 

Because we were heading out on a week long trip to Colorado!!! 

We had dinner and slept in the parking lot at Cracker Barrel! 

 

Adalyn's 11th Birthday

Adalyn celebrated her 11th birthday in June since we would be on vacation in July. She asked for a pool and pizza party and we used decorations that we already had around the house (For the most part.) I made her a big balloon arch. 

For party favors, we let the girls decorate canvas bags with patches. 

She was ready to party!!!! 

We had a few of her friends over and headed to the neighborhood pool to swim for a bit! 

Lots of fun was had! 

After the girls swam, we went back to the house for pizza, presents, and cake!

I ordered her cake from HEB. She requested a pink heart on top, and for it to be "Lover" themed. I added a few cake toppers that we already had, and it was perfect! 

Then it was time for all the presents! 

The girls made make up bags with patches. 

And then they all made candy salad. 

It was so fun celebrating our 11 year old!!!!