4th of July

Ok so this is really late, but here are the pictures from the fourth of July. I have been having trouble with my internet or blogger I am not sure which. I haven't been able to load picture so I will be trying to catch up over the next few days. Here is our fourth of July. Derrick had his comprehensive oral exam the next week so we didn't really do much, but it was still fun!

Our breakfast star beignets Ready to go to the parade
Cute Festive kids ( I love these two more than anything :) )

Waitin for the parade to start

Bucket head

Still waiting but can see the parade starting and getting excited

Sweet boy

So excited

Ready for candy

Patriotic

Excited about his candy

Had way too much fun at the parade

Random Pictures

Here are some pictures of the progress on the kids room. I love the way it is turning out!

Here is the lamp. I was able to find the parts to make a jar lamp and then I filled it with marbles. Here is some of the decor. I still need to pain the shelf that you can see part of just above the USA, but that is to come.
Here is the pattern of the fabric. It is a little blury sorry, but you get the idea!

Here is their bed with the decor above it. I still need to make one more pillow for the bed, but I have finished both duvet covers and the dust ruffle

Here are some random pictures of Reid and how goofy he truly is. He is hilarious and always trying to make us all laugh. He is such a joy in our lives and we adore him. Forgive him being in just a diaper. He gets so hot here and we have to let him run around in a diaper to cool off for awhile after being outside. He is so warm blooded like his dad and sweats like crazy.

I am not sure exactly what he is trying to do here. Goofy baby

Typical goofy face

update

Sorry no pictures for this post. We haven't been doing much lately. Derrick has his comprehensive oral exams on Wednesday July 6th so we have to stick around so Derrick can study for them. We have been a little lonely with out him around to terribly much but it will get better soon. After his orals He will start his internship, which lasts one year, and then he will graduate!! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. The orals are the last of his school work so no more tests (except his board exam at the end of the internship)!!! We are so excited to be able to see the end for him!

Avarie is doing well and as silly as ever. She is always saying hilarious things like yesterday she asked if we could go to old mcdonalds (McDonald's). she is always cracking us up.

Reid is starting to talk and loving the summer. He adores being outside and walking around picking up stick, rock or dirt. He adores his sister and it doesn't take much for her to make him laugh. He is constantly trying to tickle her, which is really cute.

Me I am hoping to start working PRN (1-3 days per month) in the next few weeks. I will be working at BAMC (the army hospital) in the ER if I can get through the security clearance stuff. ha ha! I have been working on updating the kids room. I made a duvet cover for each of their beds, the pillows, and found/made some decore. It is an old american theme with antique red, off white, and blue with stars. I have it mostly done and will post pictures when it is complete. well that is all for now.