4th of July, My Birthday/Weekend to Essex

     4th of July fireworks got rained out so we actually celebrated the 4th on the 5th :)  We went over to East Rock and watched the fireworks and hung out with our friends, Justin & Justine, who just recently moved from OK to CT!

TK in her festive attire.

My friend Emily had her precious daughter, Ellison.

I love taking pictures of her :)

My 26th birthday was my favorite birthday hands down.  Started the morning with a latte from Zachary before he went to work followed by snuggles with my sweet girl.  We met Zac for lunch at Panera and then Tatum and I went to every girls favorite store, Target. :)  Later that evening we met some friends downtown at Geronimos for dinner!  It might not sound like the most "exciting" bday, but for me-it was perfect.  It's the typical/routine days that I tend to enjoy the most because I LOVE my little family and I'm so thankful to be with Tatum all day, everyday.  

When my parents came up for TK's birth, they took a day to drive to visit a few nearby towns, one of which was, Essex.  They got us a gift certificate to go to a restaurant at the Griswold Inn.  We decided to use it towards a night at the hotel and eat there, too.  :)  It was fun just to get away and see some new sights.  

Our tiny, cozy room.

Pretty sure we were in bed by 10 PM :)

"Seriously mama, no more pictures please."

Random I know, but I thought it was a pretty color!

Tatum's First Trip to Texas

Zac & I both have huge families, so our first trip home to Texas was very busy.  We had lots of people to meet!  Although I don't have pictures of everyone,  it was really special for me to get to introduce her to our Texas family and friends!  

Daddy saying bye to his girl.  It was the first time they had been apart!

TK being greeted by her Pawpaw at the airport...meeting her cousin Evie Shae & Aunt Tara...Uncle Tyler holding a very tired baby girl who just wanted a nap after all that travel!

Getting some lovin' from her Pops...Her Gigi, Great Grandma Mur and Great Grandma Mowery.

Kisses from Uncle Mike....Deanna...Kelli, Ashton & Hayden

Tatum and her cousin Quinn who was born just a week earlier than her!

Mimi and Pawpaw loved having Tatum Kate stay with them and Tatum loved her chair!

Uncle Colby & Zac's cousin Kim & her family.

Mikayla...Aunt MJ...My friend Breigh from high school 

Visiting Pawpaw at work...Tatum is the 8th grandchild {Paisley & Cade not pictured}.