Happy Birthday Joy!

 We didn't get a lot of pictures of Joy's birthday parties (whoops), but on her actual birthday she had a pumpkin carving/caramel apple party with a couple of friends and her cousin Livi.  

 Pretty Birthday girl!

 Mark helped a lot with the carving. 

 Some caramel apples (we still haven't quite figured out how to do it right).

 And the finished pumpkins!

Two days later, she had a birthday party with the Rogers family.  It was a fun party with yummy cheesecake and presents.  I'm not sure how I didn't get any pictures of it. But Joy turned 9, and we're so grateful for her in our lives. She is kind, sweet, shy, joyful and an amazing artist!

August Pictures

Here are some pictures from August. We had a fun swimming party at Chrissy's with the cousins with pools and a big water slide.

 Cute Andy

 Adorable Daniel and Grace

 Handsome Mark

 Andy on the cool waterslide!

 Cousins!  We were missing the Llewellyns, but still a fun crew.

 Anniversary flowers!  We picked these out together at Costco during our Anniversary Date.  I thought it was funny that we made a Costco run on our Anniversary date, but it's fitting considering our stage of life.  It was still a great date.  I'm so grateful for 19 years with my sweet Mark!

Adorable Daniel loved the outside this summer!

 He loves to swing!

We sure love this ball of sunshine!