Monday, July 20, 2009

4th of July

We headed out to my parents on the 4th for more family fun.  We took the whole clan to the Hillsboro parade which is pretty much 3 hours of candy throwing, kids eating, sit in the sun and wave at the locals kind of thing.  It is a tradition with my family and now the twins have experienced it for the first time.  

After the parade, we headed back to Mom and Dad's for bbq, swimming, and laziness.

These were my contribution this year to the feast.  4th of July cupcakes!
My brother, Jim, and Ethan
Me and Eliza
Eliza and Emma
Sammy and Marie
Baby Anna. 
Backyard pool time for the kids...

...usually means water fight for the adults.

Mandy and Me
Dad and Son
Sammy is one of the sweetest little boys!  They are only 2 months apart and they all played so well together.
Mom, Me, Eliza, and Anna
Sophie enjoying one of the cupcakes.
Sammy did too
We figured what the hell!  We're all family.  Let the tush air out a bit.
My kids LOVE their Papa.
After Dave dried off from the water fight, he and Amanda decided to get into a food fight. 
Jim and Melinda's dog Duke is so good with the kids.  He let them practically hang on him.

We had to!

Headed home and SOOO tired.
Such a fun day!





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