…but it can be Christmas for you again.

It was nice to see my cousins that I haven’t seen in almost 20 years. We decided to try to keep in touch without something like this being the reason. Family is underrated and it shouldn’t be.

Our Halloween weekend was filled with lots of parties, friends, family, candy, costumes, and…..Strep Throat.  Overall we had a FUNtastic Halloween.  I have posted pictures of our family in costume as this was the first year that we did a family theme.  Maybe the last since the kids had to BEG Marc to join us.  The only way he agreed was if the group costumes were PAC-MAN since he enjoys to play this nostalgic game on his Blackberry from time to time.  The kids have learned the love of the “PAC” too and were very excited all month.  I was excited, but overwhelmed because I have never made 6 costumes for one Halloween.  I did it the easiest way possible and was pleased with the results.  So when Halloween weekend finally arrived along with Gracie and Sophia suffering from Strep Throat, there was no way I was going to let ANYONE out of a photo.  Thank goodness for Ibuprofen and antibiotics, they made for a decent picture.

The Pac-Man Family

Ms. & Mr.

Inky, Blinky, Pinky, & Clyde

Don’t you just LOVE YouTube!

I guess the goal of posting a blog a day for the month of June was a little lofty, but I am impressed with myself that I did do as many as I did. That being said, I thought I would get back on here and put up some pictures of our July 4th Celebration. This year we spent the holiday with Marc’s extended family. Getting together with the Lara’s is always a good time. This time was especially nice because the Birch family (Marc’s sister) was in town from Denver and they were able to celebrate with the rest of us. YAY!  Even more YAY than that is fireworks are not illegal to purchase in Colorado so Aaron treated us all to a fantastic light show in front of our house Saturday night.  I think some neighbors and passers by were as impressed as we were.  Unfortunately my camera ran out of battery juice and I did not get any pictures of the fabulous show.  I was able, however, to get some pics of the kids with their sparklers which was also fun.

Sunday after church Audrey and Gracie helped me make a cute July 4th treat that I had seen online and had to try.  Look how great they turned out.  Way to go girls!!

How’s that for A Bald Eagle’s Nest?

This next picture is simply because Sophia is super cute and looks like a bobble-head from this angle.

Next, we were off to Casa Grande for dinner, a patriotic family home evening, a fireworks show, and of course, fun times with cousins!

Then off to the fireworks show!

It was a great way to spend our Nation’s Birthday!