Katie loves to play outside and any time Sam goes outside she feels is a perfect time to go outside herself:)
Lynnsey had an extra ticket for the Alabama Shakes at the Sloss Furnace! They really are a great band and have lots of character! You should check them out! Because there was only one ticket Jake and Katie stayed at Lynnsey's while Lynnsey, Rob, and Stephanie went on our adventure. So much fun!
What stop at Aunt Lynnsey's would be complete without a Oh So Special Lynnsey Birmingham tour! We finally went to the Vulcan, made a stop by Steel City Pops, and even a farmer's Market! Wow! Busy day! Katie was such a trooper she went all day w/o a nap and really was pleasant until the last 15 min when she was done being in the car...unfortunately we still had to drive home. Thankfully Katie took a nap and was her usual pleasant self for the truck ride back to Jefferson!
2nd highest Katie has been, the Vulcan is slightly shorter than the lighthouse at Tybee island
The walkway at the top of the Vulcan statue was see thru, kinda unnerving and cool, I tried to get a pic of the ground below.
Buns of Steel! HA
Couldn't get her to look at me for nothing!
June 29
Fireworks in Commerce
This was a
perfect Saturday! Kids playing in the grass, eating cotton candy, eating hot
dogs, eating watermelon, staying up late and watching fireworks with family.
This brought back memories of being a kid and watching fireworks at Bill Hall’s
house. The food and the fun that was had, I can still smell the sparklers! (no
sparklers for Katie this year, not yet!)
This was the
2nd time Katie was with us for fireworks, but the 1st
time she was mesmerized by the bright lights! She was naturally frightened at
first by the big boom, but then layed back and enjoyed the show! It was the one of many just outright magical moments we get to enjoy with Katie.
Katie is also wearing red white and blue barrettes, but of course no one really cares about that but me..
Katie's new walk, for some reason she walks with her hands behind her back.
Her personality to starting to come through and it is just the beginning...
Because there are men and women around the world fighting for our freedom we have the privilege of sitting and watching fireworks, voting, and driving, complex and simple things that all came at the cost of someone's life, someone's valued time with their family. I do find it odd that American's choose to celebrate that by shooting off fireworks, drinking beer, eating watermelon, and the many other fun things we do this holiday. I know that it is time well spent, don't get me wrong, just kinda funny I think. I am grateful to all the soldiers and their families for their sacrifices!
I am proud to have so many family members on all sides of my family either currently serving or have served in the military. Proud beyond measurable words!
Katie is also a very hip happening baby. She already Skypes! Oh yeah that's right! If you want to Skype with Katie just let me know and we can set up an appointment:) We have been Skyping with our Aunt Who is overseas and it is the cutest thing. She tries to kiss the screen. She can't quite figure out the whole thing, but seems to enjoy it!
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