At 2 ½, Bethany finally got her first haircut on July 2nd. Her hair had been getting into her eyes for awhile and she wouldn’t wear a barrette, so we decided to get her bangs cut, leaving her adorable blonde curls alone. Thank goodness she’s a girl so we didn’t have to cut them!
On 4th of July weekend Grandma and Grandpa Stone came to visit and brought cousins Asaph, Jirah and Haddie with them. We took the whole family to see the Corbett July 4th parade, and the kids were excited to draw along the street with sidewalk chalk and chase after the candy that parade participants threw to the crowds as they passed. By the time we got home, every child had a bag full of candy.
When it finally got dark around 9pm, we set off fireworks in the driveway and played with sparklers as several of our neighbors shot off roman candles and other illegal fireworks from their backyards, giving us all a 360-degree display of color and flame. It was a wonderful way to kick off the summer.
Later in the month we joined our friends Mark and Patti for a few days at a vacation house in central Oregon. Their daughter Megan is good friends with Eva and the girls had a blast sharing one room and giggling long after bedtime. It was a peaceful getaway with ponds, golf courses, hikes and bike trails. We hiked out to one of the waterfalls, took the kids for bike rides, and spent a day at the local water park. We had a wonderful time and were so grateful to our friends for inviting us to come with them and being such amazing hosts.
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