4th of July

We went to a parade,

it was really hot. 

And then we went to a BBQ

and there were stuffed jalepenos

that weren't spicey

(because I'm a baby). 

I helped a friend make a really cute bunting

for her awesome July 4th party,

She inspired me.

 I decided our own BBQ that evening

needed one too.

Made out of construction paper, of course.

The 4th of July is like Christmas for me. 

I love it. 

I get so excited to just play all day long

with my family and friends.

I spent an hour filling up water balloons before the party,

for some light after dinner entertainment.

And we finished off the night with a nice round of

Vanilla ice cream 

covered in fresh Peaches and Blueberries.

And sparklers. 

Those are my favorite. 

Advent Calendar

Only a couple days late! I finally finished my advent calendar that I started last month. I had to muster up some ambition to glue together all of the loose bells that were jingling in my crafting bag! A couple of really neat girls organized a super-duper craft night in November, and it was such a blast! We all brought some treats to share and spent about six hours talking and cutting and sewing and laughing and glueing. Hip-hip-hooray to the ladies that fist-time-braved the sewing machines, and double hooray to my friend that untied all of my bells from the garland! I sewed the pockets on her calendar in return. I probably would have had to come up with something else to stick in those little pockets if she hadn't untied them all for me!

See? They turned out really cute! I had to glue them all back together on a smaller string because they all came tied on one huge bell garland. My glue gun and I are becoming the best of friends. We sewed beads on the tree to hang all the bells from. Love it.... and only 19 more days 'til Christmas!