Crazy/Beautiful: Home Depot craft, July 4th and Elise's Birthday celebration

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Home Depot craft, July 4th and Elise's Birthday celebration

Elise came to stay with us last Thursday evening through Sunday - our first 4th of July to have her and our first to not have Tyler. I get a little bummed sometimes when we aren't able to have our whole little family together for times like these. Tyler was at his step-grandparents house who just so happen to live a couple of houses down from my Father In Law so we were actually able to see him for all of 3 minutes. Better than nothing! I just wish he hadn't taken off before I was able to get a photo of all of us together. :(

The girls and I went to my Dad's house for dinner and to visit for a little while on Thursday evening as Michael was a little late getting back into town. Elise didn't want to leave and actually wanted to spend the night at my Dads until she realized that I wouldn't be staying with her. LOL

Ava and her Uncle Jared

Eric, Elise and Jared

Goofball

On Saturday morning we headed over to Home Depot so that Elise and Daddy build their craft together - this month was a picnic caddy.

The safety glasses were huge on her. LOL

Making sure they have all their supplies

Pretty girl - waiting patiently

Building Picnic Caddy with her Daddy (that totally rhymes) :)

Daddy and Elise with their finished project

We spent our 4th at my Father In Law's party that he has every year. There weren't near as many people there this year as there normally is due to the rumor that CL wasn't going to be shooting off fireworks this year. Turns out that rumor was true! I was pretty bummed that we didn't have the fantastic view of the fireworks like we usually do, but we were still able to see some off in the distance around us. Every time Elise would see one, she'd squeal and get all excited. It was cute! I just wish she had been able to see them a little better.