Pura Vida

Our most recent group left on July 3rd. So on July 4th, we were tired and didn't feel too festive! So we opted for an easy going day (sleeping in and lounging about the house in jammies half the day) and had an evening cookout with our good friends and fellow USA Independence Day celebrators the Twitchell family. I was inspired by another website to make this yummy flag cake. (Pioneer Woman with step by step instructions!) Wyatt is more than willing to help show it off!!

But the biggest news around here is that we have family visiting. That is always a special treat!! Darrin's parents as well as his oldest sister and her son are all here visiting. Our kids are in orbit. It is so fun to have them here and to be able to show them our home and pieces of our life here. Here is Darrin with his Mom, Dad and Sister De this Sunday at church.

And here are my four with their cousin Audey-- who is only about two weeks in age older than Austin although he is obviously taller than both Z and A! (And Chloe is wearing a little shawl with matching purse and hairbow that her Aunt De made for her!)

If you don't here from me for a few days, know we are out showing off the city to family!! :o)