Happy 4th of July!

Last week

My mom is home from the hospital.  She had surgery on her hip, which she broke last week.  Somehow she makes us feel like she is the one serving us, instead of us trying to serve her when we visit her.  She has such a strong and happy spirit, and is making the most of her time resting.  Now I know that whatever comes her way, she will remain busy accomplishing things.  Being bed rest is just a chance to catch up on projects she can from her bed.  I love spending time with her and watching her get things done.  It's inspiring!

Ella and Mia had play-dates for 4 straight days in a row, instead of doing a camp together!  A few of their activities were going to the beach, roller-skating, seeing the movie Brave and seeing the play "A Little Mermaid" starring Greta and Jane.  

Anna spent this week doing soccer camp with the AYSO British coaches.  She loved it, as you can see!

Southern California

Jane and Anna were born just 3 weeks apart!   They're as tall as grandma!  (Thanks for the photos Jen!)

Ella and Katlyn

Anna and Ella  and Jane checking out the limo

Eric, Grandma Dee, Anna and Ella went to So. California for 5 days to visit Aunt Jenny, Uncle Jesse, Jane and Kaitlyn.  Jesse is an artistic designer at Blizzard and designs videos games.  How's that?  Anyway, they've moved into a new house in the Tustin Foothills and they finally got a chance to go see it and visit.  It's been a couple of years since we've been to visit them, so the girls were so excited to hang out and have a little trip with their dad.  While they were there, we celebrated Father's Day with Amanda, JT, Ben, Tauna and all the grand-kids at Grand-dad's house, had our first outing to the junior museum and zoo for the summer, began Bible Camp with the Petersen kids and took a daily dose of penicillin (Olivia loves it!) to combat any diseases that may be festering due the ferrel cat attack she suffered at the park last weekend.  Stay Away from strange animals at the park. Don't go up and pet them and follow them around!   After it attacked Olivia with it's teeth and claws, and we pushed it away, it jumped onto the back of my skirt and hung on while we were trying to leave.  Like a horror movie.  Today we are visiting Grandma Nan who had to have surgery on a broken hip.  Horrible!

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After playing all day together, there is still a need for nightly chats with our brand new neighbors.  They moved in last week.  A 9 and an 11 year old girl, who love soccer and have a pool.  It's so great that they picked that house.   We're so lucky they came here.

Happy 4th Birthday!!!

Welcoming her first guest, Cousin Emerson!  Let's pose!

Cousin Zorea had the best Princess 'do.

Little Lily was rockin' in her tennis shoes.

Mary Jane brought her own Princess sceptor!

Princess Rapunzel came and did beautiful flower face-painting on Iris and all the girls for Olivia's Birthday.

Grandma Nan always comes to birthday parties to help and cuddle!

Pictures of Princess Indie in Hawaii.  We're pretending she is at the party with us!

I love Sadie's braid and flower!

Emi always has the sweetest expression!  Olivia looks up to he so much.

Oh Waverly!  So cute.

Like a real princess Emerson.

Chasing Zorea with the camera to capture that regal personality!  She is so fun.

According to Olivia's orders, a "Rapunzel cake with Flynn Ryder, Maximus, Mother Gothel, Pascal, the and the Ruffians."

The girls drew pictures of their dreams and tied them to balloons.

3 Feet of Fun from the Fraser Grandparents! Princess Rapunzel taught them how to do a princess pose.

Sweet, mild and gentle!  

Happy Birthday our wonderful baby girl! We love having you in our family.  We're so lucky to get to enjoy you everyday.  We hope you liked your princess party with all of your friends and family to celebrate with you.  We're so proud of you being 4 years old.