4th of July 2011

Happy 4th of July everyone. We have been busy as usual. Yesterday, everyone came swimming and to grill out. Since our new sod is still squishy our neighbors Sarah and Tom agreed to let the whole gang camp in their backyard this year. We enjoyed an impressive fireworks display from our neighbor John, made smores and of course shot off the parachutes for the kids to run after. I finally had had enough around 10PM and went home to my VERY quite house while Kevin, the boys, Bruiser, and most of the neighbors made it until midnight chatting by the fire. This morning we ate waffles, and had the annual parade, which this year included saluting the troops(see picture) and singing the national anthem. Now the boys are upstairs playing an intense game of Monopoly with Livia and Camila and Kevin is floating in a raft in the pool ASLEEP- he deserves THAT! By the way, Gabe INSISTED on wearing the ski goggles during the parade!!!