Happy 4th of July!

Just cooling out

Been enjoying the start of summer here...

Brandi and Hallie Grace in the hammock.

BW we will miss having you around next year...love that laugh!

got to watch them haul in the 883 lb blue marlin at the big rock.

a once in a lifetime experience - absolutely mind blowing

sitting outside at some bar & grill listening to Dad...

one of my all time favorite things to do

Noah took a turn on the drums.

Hallie (wearing a princess dress she bought with her own $$) & Mills danced.

Heaven...

Things i LoVE about summer...

having Charley capsize you on the Nantahala

and laugh

this face

palm tree island

my kind of hunting

catching fish - no matter how small

letting all the crabs we catch go - while we stand in a circle...

first one to move - LOSER

notice the crab on B's toe...hard core

the grady white

walking home after catching "light 'em up bugs"

jumping

looking out my kitchen window to see this

i took this through the glass so as not to disturb...

evidently you pour better tea with your goggles on.

sisters

eating on the screen porch by candle light...

followed by a night swim on the deck...

Just like you...

This is Hallie at work week at Windy Gap. For 4 days she talked about riding the swing. No fear just good ole anticipation. So despite the enormous height and weight differences...she rode! Once with Bryan & Twice with me! I love her!

you go to the grocery store....

and come home to this!! glorious!

i love my husband! i love my kids!

hallie, lauren & graycie - all dressed alike for the party - total coincidence!

been dogsitting maddie - David Burke's dog.. we love her!

oh my goodness

look at these pics...i love my kids & this amazing light

plus for a few more check out lmhphotography.blogspot.com!

She's 4 - so she rides!!!

Every 4 yr old in the Hancock house learns how to ride a bike without training wheels. It's just how things are. Hallie just turned 4 in March. 4 weeks ago. Mills promptly removed the training wheels of Hal's bike with some wrenches she found in the garage. With no choices but ride or walk...check her out!

And her version of the days events...