Did You Fly Your Flag for the Fourth?

Because we sure did!

We do fly a flag in front of our house every July 4th, but making this fun cake really started a sweet conversation about the flag and what it represents.

We baked and iced it on the 3rd, but starting at 7 am on the 4th, all we heard at our house was, whenarewedecoratingthecake, whenarewedecoratingthecake, whenarewedecoratingthecake...  It's a good thing I love them.

This was an amazing week of firsts for Laurie.  We've worked with her all summer on riding her bike, but Laurie can get frustrated and want to give up.  Buying a balance bike for the kids has been such a great learning tool, and really helped her find he balance.  On Wednesday, Laurie started out wobbling on the bike, with Will walking behind keeping her from falling over.  We couldn't help but wonder when it would click for her.  By the end of the day, Thursday, Laurie hopped on her bike and took off, with no help at all!

 

Anna Fair riding (walking) the balance bike.  "Take a picture of me too, Mamma."

Laurie's other big accomplishment this week is doing a flip off the diving board.  She usually just bails off feet first, but I think she's been watching the big kids working on their moves to much.  It makes me laugh every time to see it.