Land of the Free

As I mentioned in the previous posts, a lot has happened in our little family this summer. We became grown-ups and bought a house! We moved mid-May and have been knee-deep in projects and yard work...we are loving every inch of our new adventure! In the hustle and bustle of it all though...I have yet to take a good picture of this big milestone! It is on my list of "to-do's" this weekend!

To tide you over until that post (because honestly, it may be a few months before I actually post them), here's a sneak peek at our front door!

On the 4th of July, we all dressed patriotic and had fun with flags, sparklers and family! Savanna is growing up so much...she has really enjoyed the new terrain and has already created her "secret" hiding places for her toys.

She loves her daddy more than anything else...they truly have the sweetest bond! Savanna knows when it's about time for Daddy to come home and waits by the door. The moment JI walks in the door they are inseparable! They are a couple of goof balls together!

Gotta document that we are actually a family of three...it seems like I'm always behind the camera! Of course, as we were taking this picture a dog was running down the sidewalk! Puppies are much more exciting than saying "cheese"!

More to come...we'll try not to leave anything out!

Obsession

Saying that Savanna loves the water is the understatement of a lifetime! This little girl lives for bathtime, finds puddles in a drought and swims for hours and hours and doesn't slow down. It is hilarious!!

To top it all off, she's perfected the cheesy grin. We love you Nanna!!

(I know the picture is a little on the dark side, but click to enlarge it...so funny!)

Hogle Zoo

So much has happened to our family these past few months. So much needs to be documented and I have a feeling so much will be left out. In an attempt to get at least one (slightly) updated post up, we'll start with a little fun!

At the beginning of May, yes...FOREVER ago...Heather, Savanna and I escaped reality and went to Hogle Zoo. We had so much fun and Savanna loved buddying up to her Aunt Heather!

Don't be decieved by Savanna's face...she was slightly distracted by the moving train we were on.

Can you say "meow" or "roar"?

My favorite picture of the entire day! Savanna loved playing in this turtle shell...and she looks so cute doing it too!

Thanks for a super fun day, Heather! More updates to come soon.

Double Dipper

Savanna thinks that dipping sauces are the best!

Yogurt, ranch, ketchup...apparently if you mix them all together, they're really good too.

We're pretty grossed out by her "creative" concoctions!

Houseful of Hardcastles

We spent Saturday entertaining four little Energizer Bunnies! I'm glad JI & I were double-teamin' it! Whew!

JI (aka the master fort builder) made this cozy fort for the kids to lounge in, snooze in (yeah right) and giggle in! Check out these smiles...happy kids R us!

As if anything could top building a fort, we made mini pizzas! The kids put on their own toppings (with a little help) and waited anxiously while they baked. It was a fun and easy way for the little ones to help in the kitchen...and when it was put on a plate Maddi said, "Guess what? I maked that!"

...Maddi and her masterpiece...

...Landon and his creation...

I love this picture of Kylee, grinning from ear to ear! She was such an angel the whole time...she just loved being a part of the action!

JI & I were a little blown out of the water, going from one child to FOUR for the afternoon, but we managed alright and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. :)

S is for Shopping

We went shopping at The Gateway a while ago and I think Savanna's seen me shop a time or two because she went right over to a rack of clothes and started rummaging to find something she liked...

Apparently, this dainty shirt was exactly what she was looking for (in her size in fact). She pulled it from the rack and eyed it up and down on the look-out for any flaws. She then brought it over to JI & me! We were rolling on the floor...we couldn't believe our little girl was so grow up that she could shop for herself!

I think we're in trouble!!

Great Grandpa

Savanna and I went to lunch with Grandpa Fox a couple of weeks ago and we had a blast! Savanna had fun trying to feed Grandpa bites of her food and started dancing to each new song that came on the speakers. We picked Grandpa up at his house and Savanna helped him get his shoes on, escorted him to and from the car and made sure he was entertained the whole visit!

They sure had a good time! I had so many childhood memories with Grandpa Fox, I'm glad Savanna has the same opportunity! We love you Grandpa!
With a face like that, how can you not have a wonderful time together?