The only time the girls get to watch TV in the car is when we go on a trip, so this was a fun car ride for them… we couldn’t wait to get to Plano to meet baby Harper!

Mike took this cute picture of the gang, and John got one on his camera with Mike in it!

Our babies!

She is such a sweet newborn baby!

The big girls with Fancy Nancy and Harper!  So happy for sweet Nancy!

I love how you can see the size difference in this picture – my baby is getting so big!  And I must say, I am so proud of my brother… he is such a great Dad… you should have seen him in action! 

Family time!

The girls are crazy about Harper!

This was our parking spot – lol!  We had so much fun meeting our new cousin!

John and Nancy (Brother Man and Fancy Nancy) had their beautiful baby girl this weekend while we were in Horseshoe Bay.  She was born on Sunday, July 3, at 1:49PM.  She is 8 lbs 13 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.  We can’t wait to meet her!

Isn’t she a doll!  We are so excited to have another baby girl in the family! 

…and we were ready to go!!!  We had another amazing 4th of July in Horseshoe Bay!  Can’t wait to show you some of the memories we made, but I’m just throwing it out there it may take me a while to get them posted; I’ll do my best.  The next two days are going to be busy with house stuff.

Pedicures are a rip off… they are just not my thing.  But I’ll admit, it is a fun girly thing to do if you have some where to go show off your toes.  So, Noelle and I started the tradition last year that every 4th of July weekend, we’d go get fancy pedicures – stars, stripes, fireworks, all that fun stuff.  This year, Anna Kate was old enough to get her first pedicure, and she was so proud!

She’s getting SO big and growing up way too fast!

Sweet baby girls!

So thankful for our country and our freedom – God bless America!

The girls REALLY wanted feathers in their hair for summer, so I thought, “Why not!?!”  Anna Kate wanted blue, and Noelle wanted pink.  They add just a touch of color.  Noelle calls it her hair accessory!  Bekah helped me get my hair cut and take the girls to get their feathers after swimming lessons.  Hers is gold (and gorgeous in her red hair), but I didn’t get a good picture of it… Thanks Bekah, we love you!

We’re so proud of you, Noella Bella! (Noelle just told me that was her favorite nickname!) 

Step 1, Step 2

Step 3, Step 4

Thank you for teaching Noelle how to swim, Mrs. Ilene!!!  We look forward to learning fancy strokes next summer…

We had fun hanging out with Stacy, Isabella, and Aiden this week at the Parks…

It was so nice hanging out in the cool indoors! 

Noelle and Isabella are getting so big, too big if you ask me!

Rose’s first go around on the carousel… and you know what’s going on in this picture… Bieber fever! 

So we’re all ready for bed and the last step is walking Noelle up to bed.  I find her, sharing her prized possession (kanky) with Rose and reading her a bedtime story.  She is the best biggest sister ever!

I mean, look how happy she makes Rose.  Rose is rolling over and smiling and every time she does something special, Noelle always says, “You’re a genius!  You’re just a little genius now aren’t you!?!”  It’s the sweetest thing.

Night night, sweet girls!  Oh, and this is how it usually comes to an end at night. Anna Kate always goes to sleep first.  When it’s almost time, she will say, “I’m ready to go night night,” and we tuck her in, Noelle next, and then Rose is usually asleep by the time the big girls routines come to an end.” 

Noelle and Hadley decorating cookies…

Colbey decorating her cookies and Noelle with Sydney, the birthday girl!

Sydney, Bristin, and Noelle

Noelle did such an awesome job on this cookie, but seconds after this picture was taken, she dropped it on the way to her box!  Glad I got a pic…

What a fun cupcake/cookie decorating party!  Stay tuned, I’m sure you will see a Pond girl party there one of these days!  It was a huge hit!

Anna Kate and I went on a date to Madison’s birthday next.  Anna Kate had a ball playing with her friends in the  bounce house!

While we were at Madison’s party, Mike, Noelle and Rose went to Ananya’s birthday at Alley Cats.  Everyone loved meeting Rose, and Noelle was in heaven hanging out with Ananya.  She looks up to her like a big sister, so it is super special when they get to be together!