Due to Wally's upcoming deployment, we took a trip back to the States to see our family and friends.
Here we go!
We had a direct flight from Munich to Atlanta. My babies were able to get some sleep on the almost 11 hour flight.
Cooking with GG
Hanging out with Grandad and GG's dog, Yoda
My Gamecock boys
After a few days in South Carolina, then borrowed Grandad's truck and headed down to Florida.
We visited my friend Jessie and her family in Florida.
Our girls had a great time together.
Julia and Reilly
Cocoa Beach Pier
This is what greeted us when we finally arrived at my parents' place!
We hadn't seen Kayla in a whole year! :(
Julia hadn't seen Uncle Karl in TWO years!
Love this one
Moshie and Lexie
We were excited to be in town for my parents' annual 4th of July party this year!
It was so great to see my good friend Patti and her mom Evelyn!
Dancing to the sounds of the live band!
Lexie's reaction to the fireworks :)
I was so happy my friend Tonya could stop by! It has been YEARS since I've seen her!
Aunt Cassidy was there too!
My parents and Julia with their friends Bill and Martha Kloeppel.
My cute parents
The chefs!
The next day we took the kids and Kayla to see Toy Story 3! Wow, what a tearjerker!