Happy 4th of July!

Our 4th was filled with food, swimming, games, relaxing, and fireworks. We always have a great time at Nana and Granddad's with all the cousins and everyone. Here are some pix from the day.

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Cuzzies

Baz & James having a game of ping pong (aka table tennis)

Brendan & Addy in the pool

Addy & Lauren in the pool

No more Michael

I just found out that Michael Jackson died today. How sad. He was only 50. It's a shame he went all weird because he made some dang good music. He's one of my faves.

Snakes on a plane

Forget "on a plane..." How about in my flippin ROOM!?!? What????

I'm glad I've got a brave husband to catch the little bugger!

FIVE ALREADY?!?!

Our little girl is 5 YEARS OLD?!?! Crazy as it seems, 'tis true. We had a little mommy-daughter date the night before. All Addy knew was that we were going to go somewhere special - the rest was a surprise. We went to see "Beauty and the Beast" at an outdoor amphitheater. It was a great play! It was stopped once for a "rain delay" and just as it was over, the heavens were OPENED in all their glory. We ended up soaked and crying (just one of us) after it was over, but it was a fun, special night.

Addy with the "B&TB" backdrop in the distance

She wanted a swim party, which seemed like a good idea at the time. Wouldn't ya know that this just happened to be the week of rain. Since there was a glimmer of blue sky when kids arrived, we went straight out to the backyard for some water fun. It didn't last a real long time, but they had fun splashing and playing.

Some of the partygoers in the pool

Lunch time!

Cute cupcakes!

Blowing out the candle

Addy with fun presents from friends - THANK YOU ALL!

We had a birthday celebration dinner at California Pizza Kitchen that night with the local grandparents. After 24 hours of celebrating, we were experiencing meltdown moments.

Lauren, Baz, Nana, Parker, Granddad, Papa Tom, Grandma McConnell, & Addy

In her first nightgown...she loves it!

Lauren had to get in on the action too...princess nighties

Preschool Graduation

Addy graduated from preschool on Thursday, May 21. The program consisted of lots of songs and poems that they learned during the year. We're so proud of our big girl! She's kind of in the middle of this pic with the striped dress on. Roll on kindergarten!

Here's our graduate (the shadow might hide the whopping cold sore on her face - bless her...she's just like her dad)

Grandma McConnell sure loves her little granddaughter. She brought graduation gifts for the big girl...her own computer!?! What kids are expected to know these days!... (Thanks again, mom)
After-graduation activities...playdough with Lauren (again, thanks to grandma)