Splash'n Around

One of our favorite things to do is going to the pool.
Sam is a little water baby and has a hard
time getting out. His lips will turn purple and he will
refuse to get out of the pool.

I don't know if you can see Sierra behing the splashing.
She loves being at the pool and often makes many friends
as she swims around talking to different people.

Gabe and Zach love the water slides. Here they are waiting
for the life guard to tell them it is okay to go.

They made it to the bottom successfully!!

Sam just couldn't take anymore!!

Bowling

We went bowling the other day with all the kids
as you can see. It was a great time. Yes, that is Paul
in the background.

Independence

We had a fourth of July party at our house. There were a lot
of family and friends and a whole bunch of fireworks.

Gabe was excited because he could light some
of the fireworks himself (Dad was not far away)

We had a pinata for all the kids. You like how Sam
is not suppose to be using his arm, but that didn't stop him.

Sierra taking a swing at the pinata

The frenzy of kids getting the candy. Tim is actually
the one who broke it.

Some of the boys. Gabe, Zach, Brandon and Jordan

Ginger and Greg

Tim and Sam causing trouble!!

Grandma Denos came out from California to stay with
us for the fourth. She loves that time out here. California is
pretty harsh when it comes to fireworks.

Sierra eating some barbecue.

Some of the group

Tricia came up from Alabama with the girls for
the festivities.

Greg and I

Mom and Dad

Our good friends the Shon and Tonia and their
boys came over. Everyone had a really good time.

Happy Birthday to Me!!

Happy 4th of July everyone, but most
importantly Happy Birthday to Me!!
I got these flowers yesterday from my
dear dear friends Bonnie, Paul, Heidi, Heather
and Joe.

Scrap N Yap Farewell

Our Scarp N Yap group is very sad because
Tonia is going to be moving away. We decided to make
it a girls night and went out to the Melting Pot.

Ginger and Angela. Ginger is showing off her drippy
cheese.

We were having a really good time!!

Me and Tonia

Connie was really enjoying the chocolate part of it!!