4th of July

For the 4th of July we went to Atlanta like we always do.  Bryan, myself, my brother, and sister-in-law all ran the famous Peachtree Road Race.  It's the largest 10K race in the southeast with 55,000 runners.  Like most, we ran for the t-shirt, well except Bryan, he runs for the race.

Blakelyn got to see her cousins again.  It's been a while, so it was fun to see how Blakelyn and Claire compared in size and ability.  All the pictures were taken from my phone and apparently I can't rotate them, so I apologize in advance if you have to twerk your head to see them.  

Claire is also flexible, Blakelyn is soo excited!

"Playing" on the bed together.

Mimi got everyone "flashy blinky lights" to play with... a new fascinating toy for Blakelyn.

As you can see, Blakelyn is slightly taller (in the torso) than Claire, and I think they still weight the same, despite being two months apart. 

Oh geez, sorry.

All three cousins:

(upside down: Blakelyn, Claire, Caroline

right side up: Caroline, Claire, Blakelyn)

Caroline and Claire had matching outfits, so cute!

Blakelyn sandwich:

Claire, Blakelyn, Caroline showing off their new toy!

Our family's first 4th of July!

Claire and Blakelyn waiting for the fireworks!

The fireworks weren't going to start until after Blakelyn's bedtime, and homegirl likes a schedule. 

She fell asleep just minutes before the show...

Oh dear, really in a deep sleep...

Caroline loving on her Uncle Bryan.
She kept running back and forth to give him hugs.

At first Blakelyn was startled from the fireworks and cried, since she was asleep when they started. 

But once she was awake again, she seemed to be mesmerized by them.

Kelly and Claire are in the background, Claire was uninterested.