Crazy month of July

Back again with a post on what we did in the month of July.  Let me just start by saying it was crazy (or as the cool kids say "cray".  I'm starting to consider myself not cool since my attire is t-shirts and Nike shorts every.single.day.  How sad that I can't wait to get back to work just to try to have a wardrobe again. lol)  Anyways, our month was full of things...4th of July picnic, Justin's first crossfit competition, Omaha trip (which will come in the next post) and just life as we know it.  So without further ado, our "cray-cray" month of July.



Ever since Gracie's Grandma Pam sent her a Strawberry Shortcake book Easter Surprise, she has been wanting to do a picnic with her friends.  So we thought the perfect time would be for the 4th of July.  A little craft and a picnic lunch with her friends.  We had planned to eat outside, but it was actually raining that afternoon.  Go figure.  Things came up for the majority of our friends, but Kamryn and Kenzie were able to make it over.  We had a fun time playing, decorating our 4th of July wreaths and eating our picnic lunch inside.

Gracie and 2 of her friends

My little firecracker

Pinterest treat

K's & K's wreaths

Gracie's wreath

On the 4th of July, we really didn't do a whole lot.  We hung out at home, Daddy bought G some little firecrackers (which turned out to be the pull-the-difficult-string-without-hurting-yourself poppers), and grilled out some burgers and brats.  Not much happens here on the island for the 4th.  I heard that they really don't celebrate it.  There were a few locations (seriously, like 3 or 4 spots) that were having a large firework show.  That was it for fireworks.  Not like back home.  But we made the best of it and enjoyed spending time together.  After all, that's what's important to us.

Gracie's and Daddy's footprint

Look at this!

Baby, you're (hair is) a firework 

Our bald firecracker. hehe

haha her face cracks me up

Gracie, Griffin and I went to the local newspaper printing plant, Star Advertiser, for a little field trip with the Mom's Club.  Pretty amazing how it all happens.

Waiting for the tour

Model of the plant

Printing

Look at all that paper!

Here it comes!

Paper on the track

Gracie with the young group of Mom's Club kids

Justin signed up for his first real CrossFit competition the weekend before we left. So between packing and cleaning, we zipped over to CrossFit Ewa Beach to watch Daddy workout.  We are so proud of all he accomplished.  He did such a great job and finished 17/40.  Daddy is pretty amazing!

Obviously thrilled to watch her daddy...just kidding he wasn't going yet.  This was her way of entertaining herself.

Dirty dirty girl.  Watching and cheering on Daddy

Go Justin Go!

Do work son

Ahead in the race to finish

1st in his heat :)

Between the CrossFit competition days, I made it out with my girls for a teenage night of sneaking in food at the theater and watching Katy Perry 3D.  hahaha yes, yes I did.  It was fun!  Sometimes we just need to feel like a teenager.  Keyword: sometimes. :)

Lookin' cool ladies :)

Back to the CrossFit competition...

Justin's in the red shorts/black shirt

Getting ready for the next weight

Lifted it like a boss

245 clean and jerk

Proud of his daddy

After our return from Omaha, I had a surprise visit from some family on my dad's side.  My cousin, Blanca, and my aunt (Tia Andrea) were out here for vacation.  My cousin's husband grew up out here, and they were out just for the fun of it.  We were able to meet them out at the Ko'Olina lagoons before they left for Cali.  I had not seen my cousin since I was probably 5 or 6 years old, and the last time I saw my aunt was at our wedding, 5 years ago.  It was such a special surprise to see and visit with them.  Miss them already!

Gracie, Griffin, me and Tia Andrea

Gracie, Griffin, me, Tia Andrea and Blanca

Griffin in his swim trunks :)

Look at that face!

my babies

July was a crazy and busy month, but we had a blast.  2 more posts from July, Omaha trip and my iPhone photo dump.  Are you excited?! I bet you can't wait.  Maybe I'll make you wait.  Maybe I'll be back tomorrow.  You just never know with me!  haha