Models for Hire, Flood and the Fourth of July

This last week has been real lazy but crazy busy too. My family is dealing and coping with my Grandma being diagnosed with cancer and the Lord is continually blessing and strengthening all of us. For that I am most grateful. Get better soon Grandma, we all love you!

My kids are really hilarious sometimes. Stryder got a pack of "wife-beaters" for his birthday and practically lives in them. He got dressed one morning and then later helped Shelby. Here's how they looked all day.

Can you say Abercrombie ad? I was blown away by this picture when I saw it later. These two are so stinkin' cute sometimes!

So Friday we had quite the surprise flash flood creating thunderstorm. Here's a couple pictures of what we saw out our front door.

We had a great Fourth of July this year and really enjoyed the day. Cousins came over and water fights started. Ben barbecued whole chickens and they were yummy. We all headed up to Boulder City and sat in the back of my truck to watch the surprisingly, really amazing fireworks. All in all, alot of fun that day. I am so grateful for the freedoms my family has living in this country. I may not like or agree with what is happening in Washington but I will always be proud of my country and those who have fought and do fight now for our freedoms. The Lord truly had a hand in establishing this country, so that his church and other religious freedoms could be possible. I love the last verse of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and teared up yesterday while singing it in church.

"Our fathers' God, to thee,

Author of liberty,

To thee we sing;

Long may our land be bright,

With freedom's holy light.

Protect us by thy might,

Great God, our King!"