Happy 4th!

Josh was having too much fun to stop for any kind of picture

We headed up to Gilmore, TX to see friends of ours from college this July fourth weekend.  I am so thankful for our good friends David, Tasha, and now Drew (even our dogs are friends) and it was our first time to visit them as they are always the ones making the effort to come to us.  Even though we didn't have hotdogs, watermelon, a parade, or sparklers (all things I've known to be essential on this patriotic weekend) we did have hot weather, good friends, water fun, birthday cake and dominos, which turned out to be just as great.  Also thanks to my extremely wonderful and thoughtful Aunt Patty we also had matching cousin outfits to continue a tradition she started when I was just a girl.   (Those pictures to come when I get the matching cousin...he was in Utah).  What a super weekend! 

Welcome Baby Bryleigh

Baby Bryleigh Renea Kennedy joined us on Sunday June, 28th.  She weighed  8lbs 15oz and was 20 1/2 inches long.  She is precious and her big brother Owen is absolutely head over heals for her.  With the only girl amongst many Kennedy boys she is sure to be spoiled!  Her Uncle Kevin is equally enthralled with her and goes straight to Jen's house when he gets home from work to hold his new niece.  Josh on the other hand is really indifferent.  He knows she is a baby but is much more interested in Owens toys than his new sister.

Who Is This Guy?

We have no idea.  

We saw his picture on the wall in a shop while in Atlanta.  The title was Copper Miners. Kevin swears he is a distant relative and went around the shop asking everyone if they saw the resemblance.  

Aquarium

Josh has a new fascination with sharks so we decided to have a family day at the Aquarium this Saturday.  As we waited in line for tickets we ran into friends who worked with Kevin a few years back and now have a little girl about the same age as Josh.  What a neat surprise.  We ended up spending our time with them and enjoying lunch together.  While the other kids looked at each exhibit with such curiosity, Josh ran from window to window searching for the sharks.  To actually see the sharks you must take a train into the "shark cave" which was cool but it didn't allow you to spend as much time as you wanted looking.  Needless to say we heard, "choo choo. one more. train. sharks," over and over again.

Yes, Kevin actually rode with Josh.

On the train

Kevin, Josh, Chris and Lindsay

Nice thing about having friends around is we get a family picture. 

 

So Proud

Josh has always loved cars.  They can entertain him for hours, which is really good for both of us. The other day I was in the kitchen while Josh was in the front room playing cars when he ran in VERY enthusiastically saying, "Come, come!".  I followed him quickly and this is what I saw:

He was SO proud.  I asked him if he wanted me to take a picture and he scooted over in front of the piano with this big grin.  (I like how the elephant made the cut)

Simple pleasures.  

Papa Plane

We are headed to our family reunion in July and Josh has been talking about it non-stop since he found out.  Of course it is always more difficult to get him to show off on camera but I think you can get the gist.

Coming Around

Josh has always loved Maggie (adgee) and I think Maggie is beginning to feel the same way. Love may be too strong to describe Maggie feelings but it has definitely moved on from the tolerate stage. This is good.

Josh sat next to Maggie to "sunbathe" and she didn't run away.

Maggie actually sat next to Josh for this one!  You see how happy this makes him!