Happy Birthday, America!

I don't know if our fourth of July could have been more uneventful which was perfect! Being in the middle of the week, it just threw everything off for me! On Tuesday night, we decided to run up to Clayton and take the boys to the rodeo. We called the Ross Carters' to see if they would be up for a pizza beforehand. Needless to say, the kids started playing and the adults started visiting and we never made it to the rodeo. Sitting out on Ross and Shelley's porch underneath the cottonwood trees might be in my top 5 favorite things to do...no lie!

 The boys could play with trucks, trailers and animals all day long!

They loved Ross' new puppy, Bingo. 

 Gentry was a big fan of the porch, too! 

Love all of these sweet boys! 

I had to add this one because of Carter in the background! So cute! 

We weren't too crazy about the 4th of July photo shoot!

But then decided it was ok!

Mom, really?

 Words cannot describe how we feel about these three!

I wish I would have gotten a picture of the boys driving their Gator while waving their flags. It made my heart smile! Being away from my husband, the past three weeks has been rough to say the least. I have been working in Dalhart while he is in taxidermy school. One night after feeling really sorry for myself, the image of a soldier popped in my head. How can I complain about being a part from my husband when there are men and women spending months from their family to protect my freedom? It was a humbling moment. Thank you to all who serve so unselfishly for all of us!