4th of July

I admit, I was never a huge 4th of July fan until I moved to Marietta. Marietta definitely knows how to do the 4th of July right. Now it is one of my favorite times of the year. We took Autumn to her first parade. We got to hang out with the Brumbaughs and the McIntoshs. We had great seats(thanks Trent!). That night we joined lots of our friends and family for fireworks and dinner in front of the warehouse.



Dan and Autumn

Waiting for the parade to start with Cyndi, Kelly, and Gavin.


Newly home from their honeymoon - Stephen and Amanda!

We miss you Kasey - keep working hard at camp!

Autumn sat back in her stroller and played with her feet the entire fireworks show. We were amazed that she didn't cry!

Summer Madness!

So...I survived 2 weeks while Keith was in Mexico. Keith survived 1 week on his own with Autumn while I was on our Road Rules Mission Trip. We survived 3 days at the lake with Keith's staff and families and now Keith is on a guys trips and I am at home. June has been fun! Some highlights over the last few weeks:
1) Autumn's first swim in a lake
2) deciding on a new car seat for Autumn. The choices can be overwhelming!
3) lots of swims in the neighborhood pool
4) our house is for sale - we are hoping to move into Marietta. Pray that someone will want to buy it!
5) shopping trips trying to find deals on clothes for next year.
6) babbling...Autumn babbles so much now. It is so cute. Da-Da is her current favorite. Keith loves it.
7) Attending Mawmaw's(Keith's moms) retirement party.
8) Army crawling - she can get anywhere with her army crawl



Autumn and Keith playing with his hat


Autumn and Keith swimming at the lake


Her favorite toy - any water bottle



Autumn and I playing


So up next...4th of July at the Marietta Square - one of our favorite events of the year. Pictures to come this weekend.

The Joy of Eating

This is what happens when a 7 month old learns how to make noises when eating...

Week at Lake George

While Keith took 100+ people to Mexico to build houses, Autumn and I were with my family at Lake George - a state park on the Alabama-Georgia border. We swam, took a pontoon boat out, hung out, played and relaxed. It was a great week. Here are a few pictures.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day was Autumn's first day in the pool!
Autumn and Keith before going into the pool.

Autumn was not impressed with the cold water and put up a fight! She won...we got out



She decided that hanging out with Grandaddies was better. He entertained us with wonderful stories about the war(a great way to spend a memorial day!)


She thought that hanging out with Zachary was fun too.


Autumn's cousin, Grace, was much happier in the water!

First swim - take 2! This time she liked it better.

Keith and Autumn enjoying the float.


She would rather be eating her toes though!

Cute video of Autumn

May Madness!

May has been a busy and great month. Couple of Keith and Amy updates:
1) I have been tutoring like crazy. It has been a blessing to be able to earn income that way. I love still being able to teach and stay home. Now that I have been so busy with tutoring I am looking forward to the summer break.
2) We have taken up bike riding again. I could not ride while pregnant. So it has been a year and a half since we have been able to ride. We have been putting Autumn in Mothers Morning OUt and riding about 20 miles one morning a week.
3) Keith leaves for Mexico in less than a week - 12 days without him! We will miss him!

Autumn updates:
1) Bathtime had become more fun as we have moved into the big tub. Now we have much longer baths



2) Proud of my cousins! Autumn has gotten to attend some big events in the life of her cousins. She went to Taylor and Zachary's soccer game, Brittany and Sydney's art exhibit, and Taylor's graduation. Here are some pictures from some of those events.






3) Playtime...we are really into sitting up on our own, scooting,rolling, and playing with faces. Here are some pictures of some playtime fun.