Happy 4th of July!

The 4th of July is a great time of the year.  We are able to reflect on the blessings of living in such a wonderful nation.  It is also a time to express gratitude to all of those past and present men and women who have served our country.  It is an honor to be part of a military family...and even though it is hard to say good-bye to those we love, it is a privilege to let them serve our country and help protect our freedoms.  (Thank you for your service Eric)

Dad with his girls

Of course to keep with the Sunday Tradition, Savannah and Brittlynn wore matching dresses.  That is three weeks in a row...I am not sure how much longer I can keep this up.

Savannah loves getting her picture taken.

The Zoo

We have lived in San Angelo for almost five years and we decided we would try out the Abilene Zoo before we leave.  Savannah loved seeing all of the animals.  The zoo was the perfect size on a hot humid day.  We were done in about an hour, but it was the perfect amount of time for Savannah.

  

Lions and Tigers and Bears...oh my!

  

We loved the birds...even the ones doing strange things

Savannah kept trying to get the monkeys to come down

  

Savannah loved being able to get so close to the giraffes

 

We tried to feed the ducks in the lake and this is what we saw...lots of catfish waiting to eat.

One last trip to Arlington

We told ourselves when the soccer season was over we would never make the drive to Arlington again.  You should be careful when you say never...it might just happen again.  Last week we got a call from Eric's Dad to let us know he would be in Dallas on business.  It was going to be a short trip and he couldn't stay any longer.  So we decided we could drive there to be able to see him.  The only time he had available was Wednesday afternoon.  So we drove down that morning to eat lunch with Papa and hang out with him until he had to catch his flight.

Eric, Savannah, and Brittlynn waiting for the arrival of their Papa

Savannah saying hi to her Papa

Papa holding Brittlynn for the first time

(The first family member to hold the newest addition to the Lescarbeau Family)

Savannah with her Papa

The best part about this day was how much Savannah enjoyed spending time with her Papa.  It is always hard living so far away from family.  Especially for little kids who are often particular about the people they like.  You never know how they will react.  We went to visit Eric's family at Christmas and it took Savannah the whole week before she would let her Nana and Papa hold her.  So we were surprised and excited to watch Savannah ask for her Papa all afternoon long.  She couldn't get enough of him.

Savannah and her Papa bowling

The look is priceless

Sharing special moments with her Papa

Baby Shower

The best part of having a new baby is getting together and celebrating their arrival.  Our family is moving, so soon we knew their would be a lot of our friends that wouldn't be able to see Brittlynn.  So we saved the baby shower until after she was born.  It was an enjoyable night.  Polly once again was surprised and grateful for all of her friends and their support.  Savannah enjoyed the party so much she didn't want to go home.

The food table

Working hard in the Kitchen

The Cake

The gifts

Savannah enjoying opening the presents

Polly enjoying the evening

It was a great evening and we are going to miss the friends we have made in San Angelo.

Growing up...

Brittlynn is growing so fast.  We love having her in her home and are enjoying watching her grow.  She has inherited the blue eyes of the Lescarbeau Family.  Her favorite time of the day is spending the evening with her daddy.

The Joy of Girls

Many of our friends have moved recently and each one of them had a long list of things they needed to get done before they left.  Most of them were trying to sell their houses, so their lists were things that need to be done to put the house on the market.  No matter where you are moving there are always things that you have to do before you go.

Well it is three weeks before we leave Texas and Polly realizes that Brittlynn doesn't have a dress to wear on Sunday.  (She is still so small)  While making a dress for Brittlynn, Savannah decides she wants one too.  That is where joy of having girls comes in.  Making dress for them...and dressing them up to be beautiful.  Of course two girls so close together...it is great to make them match. 

                                       

Brittlynn in the finished product

Savannah showing of her stuff

Sisters...best of friends

Brittlynn's first week home.

The first few weeks of a babies life are very uneventful.  Between sleeping and eating there is not much going on.  You look forward to the time when they are actually awake, and exploring the world around them.  Savannah is loving every minute she can get with Brittlynn.  She loves to help...and sometimes wants to do more than she should with her.  (Yes, she has already tried to pick her up and carry her all by herself)  Brittlynn is a great sport and can be poked and prodded by her sister and it rarely fazes her.  Mom is grateful that Dad was able to be here this week.  She is still not sure how she is going to manage the ever busy Savannah and the very dependent Brittlynn.  

Enjoying the evening on her Daddy's shoulder.

Savannah sharing everything she has with her little sister.

Brittlynn's first day going to church.

Daddy with his girls before church.

Mommy with her girls before church.

Picture perfect baby.