Along with the 4th of July, we've also been busy with our favorite Australians. Shanna & co. have been in town for the past 2.5 weeks. We were sad to have to say goodbye to them this week but had so much fun with them while they were here. Our biggest wish would be to have them in the States all the time but that is a big request. 

In the mean time, we had so much fun & really got a good chuckle out of the boys accents. On Saturday we spent the day with Shanna, boys & Gina at Ginas parent's house on the lake. 

 Marin was babysitting so she wasn't with us earlier in the afternoon when the littles took turns giving the paddleboard & kayak a try. Maeve went first. As expected, she needed someone next to her at all times. Not for our little hot mess.. she was panicked the entire time!!

 Marg was much more relaxed & enjoyed her time on the lake.  I think she preferred the kayak because the paddle was double sided & easier to control. This was not her first time on either, its just been a while! They were in the water for 5+ hours that day. It was a perfect day for the lake.

 They also enjoyed swimming at Rankins throughout their visit. Their pool is always a hit &t is it so easy to go back & forth with them living so close. Off the diving board dozens of times & we exhausted bags of snacks. Maeve really loved the flippers & is desperate for me to order some.

 Brody & the ladies for one last goodbye photo.

Hendrix was not willing to get in the photo because he was busy chasing the dog. 

While they are here I always snap a few photos of her boys & we try our best to get Maeve & Brody together. Only 1 month apart, it has been fun for us to look back at their yearly pics.

Love their little friendship. Until next time we'll soak in our facetime conversations with them & count down the months until the next visit. xoxo