Happy Independence Day!

This year we were lucky enough to spend the weekend of the Fourth of July with Mama K and Daddy Bob in Georgia.  It was a gorgeous weekend, with temps that felt more like October than July and we loved being together on the farm with family and getting to watch these loving grandparents (and great grandmother and great uncle!) dote on our two sweet girls.  We swam lots (Eloise's first time in the pool!) and ate lots and enjoyed the good company.

(Please don't mind Clara's "bathing suit bottoms."  Her dad might have accidentally confused a pair of Eloise's 3 month bloomers with 3T swimsuit bottoms.  No worries. Clara has the tiniest fanny in the world.)

It wasn't dark enough for her replacement fireworks glowsticks to work outside, so she had to play with them in the tub instead.

I remember her sister in this dress, do you?

 Eloise meets Eloise!

The lighting, the scenery, the matching dresses.  I die.

Happy 4th of July indeed! (Burgers and dogs, slaw, potato salad and homemade peach ice cream? Yes, please.)

Thanks for a great weekend, Hardys!

Beach Prep: Water

We already knew that Clara loves the bath, but for the final phase of Beach Prep 2012, we got her in the swimming pool over Memorial Day weekend to see how she'd do with a bigger body of water.  The sand and the sun protection may not have been wild successes, but this girl loves some water.  Thank goodness.

First, put on an adorable bathing suit (thanks again for the handmedowns, Nikki!) and a matching yellow hat.  

Then, take Big Daddy's hand and walk towards the pool....

You can check it out a little slowly, if you'd like....

Or just go all in....

Kicking and splashing and having a BIG old time....

And loving every minute of it....

But due to low body fat, this babe got chilled quickly.  Good thing Sweet Mama was ready with a towel.

And there were plenty of snuggles to be found...

And as soon as she warmed up, she was back at it again....

No, I don't think the water will be a problem at all....

** Coming next: Beachin' 2012!