The Moon Stars and Sun: Lots to Celebrate in July!

Camping with the boys! Ryan and his best friend, Greg, took the boys camping at Lake Cachuma. It looks like they had a blast! Eli keeps telling me little things he learned about the great outdoors ;)

I bet they were cracking up while taking this next series of pictures. I'm glad my little boys were posing with beers followed by pretending to be passed out drunk on the ground...BOYS!!!

Thadikins and Greg on the hammock.

Ryan Duston came to hang out for a day too.

We celebrated Lydia and Elise's 1st Birthday on Saturday!!!!
It has been a busy and crazy year adjusting to having twins and 4 kids...but it was, by far, the BEST year ever!

Thank you for making such ADORABLE ladybug cupcakes, Auntie Dawnna!

I made little ladybugs on a stick.

We had some Kindermusik fun.

Time for Birthday cake for the Birthday Girls!!!!

They loooooooved it!

I had to crop this picture because look at the way little London is looking at her cousin, Eli. They really do love each other a lot ;)

We had even more fun when we got home.

My mom made Lydia and Elise their very own cuddly dollies to love forever. She put so much time and love into that project and they are sooo adorable!

Dear Lydia,

You are such a happy little munchkin. You make me smile with the funny noises you make, silly faces and warm cuddles you give me. I can't believe you are 1 year old already! When I first met you, you were 4 lbs. 2 oz. but your scream was just as loud as it is today. I couldn't imagine life without you, your sister and your brothers. Thank you for choosing me to be your mommy. I love you.

Dear Elise,

You are our little talker. You have been saying, "hi" and "uh-oh" a lot lately. You love to suck your thumb, climb the stairs and laugh at your brothers. You are such a happy little girl and I think you will be my little ballerina when you get bigger....if you want to. Who knows? You might want to be on the football team. I'm so excited to find out. I love you my sweet little munchky.