After a 4 1/2 hour drive, we were finally in the Hill Country for our annual 4th of July trip to the lake!  First stop, the hotel to drop off our stuff before heading over to Aunt E and Uncle Andy’s!

 

We always let the kids jump on the bed when we get to a new hotel.  It’s a fun tradition that we always look forward to!

 

Anna Kate is our jumper!  She loves to be a monkey!  The girls were SO excited to run into Elsie’s house and hug her right off the bat!  I clicked a quick pic, and we all went outside and jumped in the pool!!!  It only took a matter of minutes before this vacation was in full swing!

After swimming their little hearts out, we went back to the hotel for a good night’s sleep!  The girls were so tired from the day of travel, but they were all smiles, looking forward to the days to come!

Everyone kiss the middle child!  I love these pictures!  Some of my favorites, for sure!  I don’t know where Anna Kate got this, but she calls Noelle and Rose, “side childs (that’s her plural form of children, lol).”  I overheard her telling Noelle the other day, “You’re a side child, and I’m the middle child!”  And Noelle quickly said, “No, I’m the first child, and you are the second!”  I told them everyone has a special place in our family.  Noelle is the big sister, Anna Kate is the middle child, and Rose is the baby.  Birth orders are so funny, and tonight, Anna Kate was needing some extra lovin’ from her sissies!  We try so hard to make everything even and special for each of our girls.  The most important thing, is that they know our love for each one of them is off the charts, no matter what!  I tell them all the time, “I love each one of you, as if you were the only one!”  And there is nothing more truthful than that!  These girls are precious, and we need each one to make this family go round!

We love you, little sparklers!!!