Stayca-Vaca June 29-July 8

Since we got our camper, we've been taking a staycation the week of the holiday at Mark Twain.  Almost our whole group camps with us, so it's Memaw & Papa Johnson, Aunt Jody & Uncle Bob Witt, Linda Gilmore & Kevin McAfee, Bill & Mickey Deuser (who live there now), and Tara Sheffield (who also lives there).

On our first night up there, we karaoked at Linda & Kevin's "red neck dome".  I was so proud of Ella.  She got up and sang "Big Green Tractor" with me.  Really, I just sang it with her.  She knew every word and did GREAT with the microphone. Seriously, my heart SWELLED with pride. :)

On Saturday, we had a campground potluck dinner, a golf cart parade, and watched fireworks.  Wouldn't it have been nice if we'd taken pictures of ANY of it?  Nope.  Sorry, but here's a few I took on my phone when I randomly thought about it.

She wants YOU!

Ella dubbed herself the "American Princess."  Who am I to crush her dreams?  She told me that she would wear  it every day and "Even princess sleep in their tiaras."  Really?  I didn't know that!

Eli in his drastically different, but so adorable 4th apparel

 On Sunday, Memaw and Papa left for a graduation party.  Nick & I had a party of our own on our new deck during naptime.  This was maybe my favorite day.  You should've seen the looks on their faces when they came back!

Ugh....I don't like it, but at least he gets it honest.

Scout went to the Johnsons' on Sunday.  I missed her terribly for the rest of vacation.  We heard she was acting depressed.  This made me miss her more. :(

The weekdays are pretty much a blur of Nick fishing, go out on the water, hang out at night, and repeat.  We played some games, which you know I love.

The only notable difference was on July 2.  Amanda got the best birthday present of all.  Her 20 week ultrasound was scheduled.....and...it's a BOY!!!!  How exciting!  We are so happy to hear the baby is healthy and a little playmate for Eli will be headed our way in November.

The following weekend, we traveled to Wheatland with Kevin & Linda and the whole gang for Kevin's boat races.  Nick really enjoys watching them.  The heat got to me, and I ended up leaving early on Sat. with a migraine.  On Sunday, instead of going back to the races, we decided to pack up and get home at a decent time.  

Over vacation, we realized that Eli's entire top gum is filled with teeth ready to break through.  The top 4 are clearly outlined and white because they are just so close.  However, we discovered a bottom tooth had finally broken through! (7/6/12)  My son is 13 1/2 months old and finally has his first tooth!  He wouldn't let us take a picture (not that you can see it clearly anyway), so just here's one after we found it.