Monday, July 11, 2011

July

July brought some nice weather, a visit from Grandma Margie and the 4th of July parade, crabbing, haying, Cassidy's new favorite job of filling the bird feeders, a wonderful shower and a visit from an amazing friend

Cassidy learned quickly how to be fast and get the good candy, not to mention how to look cute and wave so the parade participants would be sure to throw the good stuff her way

Crabbing opened and we got one nice day to go out. We came close to our limit (9/10) before my back was done bouncing in the boat...it was tough calling it a day, but we had enough for dinner and crab cakes. Chad has been out a few more times with friends. This was the first year Cassidy decided she liked crab and wanted to "help" clean them..she really just wanted to eat them!
















Haying was done in a flash after hours of debate on if the weather would hold. Chad made the final call and started cutting and we got the hay in successfully once again. Cassidy had a ball salting with Auntie Lisa, riding on the hay wagon with the cousins, and driving the truck with Auntie Lori










July also brought a surprisingly sweet crop of Strawberries. Cassidy and I froze 30 pounds for smoothies, oatmeal and other yummy things this winter. Now we just have to wait for the blueberries and raspberries to get ripe!



Cassidy loves to watch the birds (and squirrels) eat from her bird feeders which leads to her new favorite job of filling the feeders!



Admidst the work party, Cari threw us a wonderful and fun baby shower and our friend Jessica came up for a surprise visit. It was the perfect way to end a busy and fun month



The Pruiett family held to tradition of making me cry during baby showers by giving each twin their own quilt that all family members worked to to finish and a beautiful poem to go with them.


Decorating onseies..yes those are all the guys, and the very cute center pieces



Jessica and Cassidy hit it off quickly and Cassidy found someone who loved to read books, explore outside and the jackpot; paint her fingernails and toenails in crazy fun patterns! We had to take Jess to the airport on Monday and every since each airplane that Cassidy sees is "Jessica's airplane".




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