Pink Eye and other fun...

Poor Maizie girl has pink eye. We took her to the doctor yesterday and it has been confirmed. Luckily after one day of treatment she's already looking a little better, but her little cute little eyes are still a bit red and swollen.

Uncle Lucas brought this shirt for Beau from Germany. It's a little bit big (wink) but he insists on wearing it anyway! I try to get him to maybe tuck it in a bit so it's not so dress-like but sometimes you just gotta let them be. And who knew an old toddler Weebles toy would still be a favorite. These guys still play with this toy all the time. I think Jack got it when he was 2.

and pics of my surprise 30th birthday party are coming soon...

July 4th Hoopla

Our July 4th was a really great one this year! We had a super fun time doing a bunch of different stuff. We started out the day at our annual neighborhood parade. Everyone in the neighborhood gets on their bikes and gets out their way old nice cars and drives them down the street. It is a very fun time. We didn't decorate our bikes this year like we had planned but the kids didn't seem to mind. This year Travis & I actually had bikes to ride! WOOHOO!! Our friends Dan & Stacey Dyar brought them in their truck to us from Colorado where they were stored at Travis' dad's house. We are so glad to have them!

Jack & Beau liked being in the parade. Beau wanted to ride as fast as he could which isn't advised in a huge group of people but he found a way to make it happen.

Maizie loooooves riding in the child seat. We were going to put her in her trike but she's such a slow poke at it! Travis & I really wanted to ride our bikes too and we wouldn't be able to manage her pokiness if we were on our bikes, so the seat on the bike was the perfect solution!

There are a lot of nice old cars in our hood! They are always cruising around on a Saturday morning. It's pretty awesome!

Look at this cool one!

Is this a DeLorean ???????

The fire and police station right by our house provided hotdogs, watermelon and lemonade for everyone after the parade. The neighborhood association had a bunch of games for all the kids and a couple for the grownups!

All 3 kids participated in the potato sack race which was cool! Usually Jack is a little tentative about these kinds of games but he got right in and competed with all of the children!

They all got popsicles for their prize! In fact I think they all had 3 or 4 that day ;)

See, Travis was there the whole time but he was usually the one behind the camera! Poor guy - never gets any face time. He is wearing his hideous July 4th shirt so luckily I cut off the ugly part in this photo. Whew! Spared you all.

Jack also participated in the water balloon toss but was out after the next throw. He loved it!

After the fun in the park, we took the kids home to nap for a while. Of course!!! In the afternoon we went over to our friends Wes & Michelle's house with their 5 kiddos and a bunch of their friends and their friends' kiddos. It was a great time of food & fun. I didn't take any pictures there darnit!! Travis & I lost in a volleyball match with a few other people so next year we must redeem ourselves.

We walked over to the Virginia Country Club Golf Course and sat on the grass to watch the FABULOUS fireworks. We had a great view - no crowds - no traffic. Awesome really.

After the works, Wes read a speech given by Abraham Lincoln, I think? Some kind of patriotic something. All the kids were listening very intently.

We hope all of you had a great 4th with your friends & families!!