Fourth of July (week)

I love the fourth of July.  I love all the red, white and blue.  I love grilled food and water fun.  I love fireworks (even though my kids don't).  I don't love when it falls in the middle of the week but we made the most of it.

On Sunday, July 1st, we loaded up with my sister and Champ and headed for a day at the lake.  We were excited.  My parents were already there and my brothers were coming up for the day too so we were excited for some nice weather.

My parents were staying for the whole week so we let Barrett stay too!  He was so excited!  I was really excited for him to get to spend so much time there.  My family has owned this lake property for 30 years and have decided to try to sell it this Summer.  I completely understand why, but I'm so sad that my kids wont get to make all the same memories that we've gotten to make each summer.  We have had the best time growing up here!

Miss Priss has decided that the water is not her thing this summer.  Not only does she not want to get in the water, she also doesn't want me to enjoy the water.  So, that's fun.  Barrett went through the same phase so I'm confident that this too shall pass.

She sure was cute though.

We came back home and went to work Monday and Tuesday.  Patrick and I soaked up the time with just out girl.  She doesn't get much one on one time with both of us.  We missed Barrett but every time we talked to him we knew he was having the best time!

Patrick was on call but we convinced him to got back up to the lake with us on Wednesday to spend the fourth!  This girl was so excited to go get her brother.

Babo and I enjoying the breeze on the deck!

Barrett and Harper had the best time.  AveryAnn thinks she's as big as they are.

I missed my big boy!  

Sweet little red, white and blue family! Barrett was mad because I wouldn't let him stay!

Love this girl!

Friday, Barrett and I ditched AveryAnn and headed to Alabama Splash Adventure with our friends.  We were so excited and it did not disappoint!

This isn't the greatest picture of me but I love it!  I had the best day with my boy!  I wish AveryAnn liked the water because she would have had so much to do!  I think next summer we will get season passes!  We had the best time!  I didn't get to do some of the big slides and we didn't get to do any of the amusement park side.  We hope we can go back before school starts and maybe Daddy can go with us!

Love these sweet boys!  They are so funny together.  They are both so content and would just play and play!  They had the best time!

I think we might have had more fun that the boys!  

With the dippin' dots I promised him before we left!  He was one happy, happy boy!

Love these sweet kiddos!  Watching the grow up together has been so much fun!  I'm sad we're all going to different schools this year. They are all so different but get along so well.

Saturday, we dropped AveryAnn off again so I could take Barrett to a birthday party at the trampoline place.  He had the best time!  It was our first birthday party for a school friend and hopefully not our last!  

It happened to be right next to Taco Casa.  We wore Taco Casa out in college and I miss not being close to one.  Actually, it's probably a good thing its not closer.

Sunday we went to Mass and John and Hope were at mom and dads so we got to snuggle Brooks.  He is just the sweetest.  AveryAnn talks about him all the time and she loves holding him.

I had to take his picture with Barrett since he was wearing one of Barrett's outfits!  I love seeing him wear Barrett's clothes.  It feels like yesterday Barrett was that size.  I can't believe he'll be starting kindergarten in less than a month.

We've got a few fun things planned this month and then it's back to school!  We're soaking up all the summer while we can!