Country Bumpkins

Each year we look forward to the local 4th of July Jamboree. It's a little bit small, and a little bit rural and maybe even a little bit redneck, but the truth is, we love it!

It's one of those things that we discovered when Megan was little and 10 years later, we find ourselves still doing. Like my grandmother's banana bread, it will most likely be a fond childhood summer memory for our girls.

After the one marching band and a few fire trucks and model T's, the kids get to decorate their bikes and march in the parade.
Lauren and Megan enjoy tossing candy to those watching on the sidelines (specifically, Katie)

Hay rides anyone?

Best pocket change ever spent!!

Fireman's Water Polo...being a fan has it's perks.

We're Singing Playing In The Rain

Just playing in the rain,

what a glorious feeling,

we're happy again!!!

The Hyatt girls...soon to be three, seven and ten

"Mommy, where does all the water go?"

The Very Merry Month Of June

The girls and I spent most of June with our girl scout troop working on our camping skills, earning badges and enjoying the outdoors.

We started in our backyard with building fires and learning how to set up our tents and by the end of the month, we were living large at the Girl Scout Camporee!

Here are some pictures from the Camporee where all of girl scout troops from our area get together to camp. This year's theme was "Pocahantas' Trail" (read Native American). We learned about different foods, symbols, clothing, dwellings and music. We even had a totem pole contest and our troop won 2nd place!

Fun at the water hole

Drying out our sneakers after a VERY rainy night

Making our own flashlights using lady bugs