Happy Half Birthday, Wesley!

Today sweet Wesley turned 1 1/2! Here in the McClure house we celebrate 1/2 birthdays and here are some moments from the celebration.

We've had our baths - we're ready!

Mmmmm. Chocolate chip cookie cake!

The half-birthday girl!

Quinners!

Woo hoo!

Wesley listens to us singing.

Quinn helps blow out the candle.

Wesley enjoys her treats.

Happy Fourth of July!

We celebrated the Fourth of July this year at home with a bunch of friends. Mike smoked a brisket all day long and everyone else pitched in side dishes to make a fabulous feast. We topped the night off with a huge fireworks display provided by our friends Tom and Jerry. The weather was very pleasant and hopefully everyone had a great time!

The girls - ready for guests!

Daddy and his girls.

Waiting patiently for their friends.

The Candelaria's

Tom and Jerry -

in coordinating ensembles.

Lisa and Adam Perry with Ricky

The Henry's

The Falk Family

The Behnke's

The other McClure's

Dena and Miles

Snacks with flags

Hanging out...

Rory - the Meat Master carving the Brisket

Mmmmm.

Some of the spread

Wesley enjoying her dessert while watching the other kids with sparklers

Quinn and her sparkler

Kate and Sean watch the fireworks
(Doug and Nate pictured in the background. Unfortunately,

I didn't get another photo of them - eek!)

Backyard fun.

Sam and Frank

The kids were a little scared by the amazing and huge fireworks display so

they opted for The Jungle Book and jumping on the bed.

Goodbye kisses from Jerry.

Happy Father's Day!

After getting home from the beach this afternoon, we all gave Mike his Father's Day gifts including a set of photo mugs of the girls, some "McClure's" pickles and some cool grill accessories from Williams Sonoma. These gifts do not begin to show him our appreciation for what a great dad he is. Thanks, Mike for all you do for our family.

We love you with all our hearts.

Life's A Beach!

We joined our friends, the Johnson's and Sasha's parents, The Horner's for a weekend in Port Aransas this past weekend. This was the girls' first trip to the beach and they were in heaven! Everyone had a great time and we're already ready to go back.

Quinn strides out into the surf.

Wesley's headed back to shore.

She's excited!

And loves watching the tide roll in and out!

Quinn and Ainsley played like crazy. What energy!

Playing in the tide...

She looks so tiny!

Wesley, Daddy and the big Texas sky.

Beach babes turned couch potatoes!

Cool shades.

Breakfast time!

Quinn wearing her "beltseat" on the way to feed the gulls on our last morning at the beach.
(with baby, of course.)

My bunny and her bunny.

Sasha and Ainsley going to feed the gulls.

Here they all come!

Wesley's not a fan of the Flock of Seagulls

They just keep coming back for more.

It's all gone!

The Johnson's

The McClure's

Side note: This weekend Quinn really asserted her independence and would hang out with anyone besides her parents. She really fell in love with Debbie, referring to her as "the pink one" (after her swimsuit) and was attached to her all weekend. I thought this photo totally captured her avoidance of her parents. Ha!

Wesley and Daddy