4th of July, adoption and more Lagoon

This year both Cameron and Dakota carried flags at the beginning of the parade.  Dakota actually carried the banner.  Scouts sure gives them opportunities for service and also for learning about respecting the flag and their country.

To earn money for Braxton to go to Spain in August our family drove the pumpkin train around for kids and charged 50 cents.  It was crazy busy and very hot, but we earned a lot of money and helped him out a lot.  Getting the kids to help was a bit tricky, but luckily Tara needed to advertise for Head Start, so we killed two birds with one stone.  The firefighters sprayed the kids at the end of the day and man did they get soaked.  It was like a shower with your clothes on.  They didn't ever dry, just finally changed clothes later that day.

Time for New glasses, here Dakota is trying on new frames.

Troy adopted his step-daughter Eliza during July.  It was a wonderful opportunity to watch court hearing and congratulate Eliza on her new adoption.

More Lagoon.  We have been spending one day a week at Lagoon with our cousins.  It is really hot, but we have a great time.  Thank goodness there is a lot of trees there, because this heat is bad. Braxton is such a great helper and he really enjoys the little ones.  

The final decision on new glasses.  Dakota is headed to 6th grade and I must say he is very handsome!