July 2022

July was an eventful month.  It started off with a bang - literally, since it was the 4th of July.  Even Rocket got in on the festivities.  We finished off the day at the city's fireworks show, which is always incredible.

Emily got an early birthday present from her grandparents: Jacks.  Remember that game?  We looked up the instructions online and figured out how to play - I had jacks as a child, but never knew the rules or how to play.  Thank you, internet!  Emily loves the game!

Emily and I got all dressed up and did a photo shoot.

Lake day with the Wittenbergs!

Emily's birthday!  She had her friend Charley stay over for a sleepover again this year, and then they went to vacation bible school the morning of her birthday.  For her birthday lunch, she had both her best friends Charley and Jane and their brothers over to celebrate.

The end of July brought Camp War Eagle!  They didn't get to go the past couple of years due to the pandemic.  They were excited to go, and Emily was especially happy that Charley was there at the same time.