Lauren is 5!

Lauren turned 5 this past week on July 6. I cannot believe how time flies by so quickly. Hunter and I bought her a American girl doll and she has been really enjoying it. She named her, "Elizabeth" so to tell the two Elizabeth's apart we decided to call her, "baby Elizabeth".
We first celebrated in Nashville with Mimi and Grandaddy. Mimi's birthday was on July 1st so we had a wonderful Carmel cake and sang to Lauren and Mimi. Then, back in Dyersburg Lauren had a dress up tea party at a wonderful tea room called Charleen's. She had 9 little girls and they dressed up, had real tea, learned manners and enjoyed cake. Lastly, we had a little celebration in St.Louis with Grandma, Aunt Julie and Cousin Waylon. What a fun week of celebration!!

From 2010-07

From 2010-07

4TH of July!

For the 4Th of July we went to Linville, NC to celebrate Grandfather White's Birthday. We had a wonderful time!
We had a great night at a big fourth of July party. There was wonderful food, games for the kids, face painting and dancing!
Another night we went to a big picnic and enjoyed watching the kids run and play!
During the day Hunters Aunt Barbie and I hiked while Hunter got to play some golf and the girls played ping pong!
One day we also went to Grandfather Mountain with Nanny and Uncle John. The swinging bridge was a little much for Lauren and I but everyone else made their way across. Both girls loved the little zoo. The bears were so much fun to watch and almost seemed to enjoy us as much as we loved them.
This was a amazing trip and we are so thankful for the time we got to spend with family we don't usually get to see much!