(The girls have been hugging a lot lately)

I know it has been a long time since I have written. (Boy does that take me back to the days when I 'tried' to keep a journal!) We have been pretty busy. My older sister, Angie, and her family came to visit. We mostly spent time just visiting, but we were able to go to the park one day and take the kids to "Catfish Cove", a big pond on Fort Polk where only kids can fish. We actually caught a few fish, but we put them all back.

(They are in a really good mood when Daddy comes home from work)

A couple days after they left, we headed up to Ponca City for the 4th of July. We really had a good time despite the fact that we stretched ourselves every thin trying to find the balance between spending time with my family, Travis' family, and our friends. I love the 4th. I always have, but I think my love for it grew even more when I married Travis. Being married to someone in the military truly makes one realise how blessed we are for our freedoms.

(Kaity is always asking if she can do "Cheerleaders" so her Aunt Stacy & Uncle Clay got her some pom-poms for her birthday)

While we were in PC, we were able to squeeze in a birthday party for Kaitlyn. She just turned 3 and has never had a birthday party with more than Travis, Robyn (my little sister), Abby, and myself there. We felt like it was about time. So, we went to Sun N Fun, the waterpark in Ponca City, and invited our families and a few friends. Robyn made Kaity's birthday cake and my mom ordered pizza. All of the kids had a great time and we will definitely be making a tradition out of going to a waterpark every summer!

(Bubbles.....what more can I say?)

After we had been home for almost a week, Robyn came down here for a visit. Even though I had just spent almost a week with her, it was great to be able to spend time with her one-on-one. Robyn and I didn't get along very well growing up, but she has become one of my best friends.

(Kaity spraying Abby in their new pool)

And last but not least, we are moving again! Not so far this time. We have found a house out in the country with about 5 acres that we will be renting. There is a lot more space than we have in our apartment, so it will be nice to feel like we can breathe again! The closing on our house in South Carolina keeps getting pushed back, but we are trying to be patient. We are currently scheduled to close Tuesday, but I'll keep you posted on what actually happens!