Hey I'm up to July 4!

Obviously, I'm still catching up on the busy summer.  Even though we have an empty nest, I'm trying to decorate.  It's never been my greatest strength, but here's what I did for the mantle for the summer.  Rebecca and I made this Pinterest project together.  I would give whoever credit for coming up with this idea, but it's been so long, I don't remember what site we (and when I say we, I mean Rebecca) found the idea.

How's this for a cute July baby?

Puddin' and I had a quiet 4th of July.  Everybody was busy with their own families.  We decided to take a quick drive to the beach to watch our nephew play in a baseball tournament.  We don't get to see him play much.

We stayed until those dark clouds laced with wind, rain and lightening chased us (me) to the car (because I'm a big 'ol chicken).  Earlier in the week tropical storm Debbie had blown through.  The lights and scoreboards were still nonoperational from the storm.  I loved Julia's shirt. I'm all for girls playing softball and still being girly!  Brandon is giving some encouraging words in the bottom picture...I think.  Before the rain came, we were able to see Blake bat and pitch.  Finally, another random picture.  Eli's parents sent this picture a couple of weeks earlier when they were at the beach visiting El's Ginny and Pops.  It makes me smile whenever I see it.