July 1st til today

I had an amazing 24th Birthday with my hubby. Going to dinner and a movie. Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon was a great movie. Better than the first and second put together.

July 4th, 2011

Steven, Athena, and I hung out at the house most of the day since New Bern doesn't have a parade like back home in Peachtree City, Ga. So I was bummed but wanting to celebrate such a great holiday somehow. They did have some festivaties in downtown by the water but passing by it was packed and way too hot to get out. Plus most of all the things there were way to old for Athena to be able to do anyways, so we decided to go back home. Steven and I debated on taking Athena to see fireworks or just waiting until next year because no one wants a screaming child.

So we came to the conclusion that we wont know how she will react unless we try. If she screamed we would just leave. So we met some friends up there waiting for the fireworks. (LOTS OF PICTURES!)

Athena's First taste of a Funnel Cake (thanks Mrs. Tammy)

Athena and Cora both eatting Funnel Cake

Athena, Cora and Mrs. Tammy (Athena's adopted grandma)

Steven doing a "CHEESE" face! LOL

Athena and Cora sharing pieces of Funnel Cake (they are great friends)

Krista and Athena (Krista is Cora's Mom)

Krista with both babies on her lap (Cora got jealous! LOL)

Me and My beautiful baby smiling (she is finally starting to smile at the camera sometimes)

So we had fun before the fireworks started. The Marine Corps band was there playing some numbers which was great in the back ground. But when it actually came time to watch the fireworks, IT WAS HORRIBLE! They didn't shoot them off from where they usually do so where everyone was sitting on the grass area was blocked by a few buildings and trees that everyone had to move to see them. Cora started to cry when they started, but surprising Athena jumped a little when the first one went off so I scooped her up and sat her on my lap and she was fine. No crying at all. But since we really couldn't see them and Cora crying we all just decided we would go home. So it was a bummer on fireworks but we had fun talking and visiting with our "North Carolina Family" as we would call them.

July 9th, 2011

It was Tammy's birthday (Krista's mom, Cora's Grandma) so we went over to celebrate. Krista had purchased a small bounce house for a great deal. We need to patch up a few places that are worn out but its good. All the kids do is sit in it anyways. lol. Well Cora doesn't really like it she just cried. LOL. But also had the kiddie pool set up so we stripped Athena down and put on her little swimmer and let her get in the water.

The Bounce House and Pool

A great picture of Steven and Athena

I really LOVE this one! They were coming at me when I was taking the picture

Athena partly upside down

Athena totally upside down LOL

Cora and Mr. Frank (Cora's grandpa, krista's dad)

(Also Athena's adopted grandpa)

It was a great time for all we had ice cream cake (Athena did too) and went home and crashed out from all the excitment. We always have great time with friends and "Adopted Family"

Future Events going on: Saturday July 16th, 2011 Krista and I are throwing our great friend a "BABY SHOWER" we are both super excited. Its her first baby girl (she has 2 boys already)!

Then the week of the 25th my inlaws are coming up to visit (Steven's mom, dad, & crazy sister Sarah) lol. so it will be great to spend about 4 days with them. So keep checking back. Lots going on!