loud bubbles

Last night we were able to join family at Aunt Beverly and Uncle Lloyd's house for the Steele days fireworks presentation. They started late, my kids were tired. Hayli ate a bug, (that did not go over well) Kate ran into her cousin bumping heads because it was too dark to see. Gentry keep telling me she was tired and then spilled her root beer float all over me and the blanket. Casey was there too, laughing and enjoying his family, Brian and he can make ANYTHING hysterical. I have to admit I was tired and a little grumpy OK maybe a lot grumpy. Wondering why we do things like this. BUT then the fireworks finally started, Kate fell asleep on Casey's lap, Hayli and I shared the clean blanket. Gen snuggled in and in a not so quite moment she whispered..."loud bubbles mom."
Just so you know that is why I do it. For those little unforgettable moments. When you are snuggled together with the ones you love watching the "loud bubbles".
( No I didn't take the picture, pretty cool though.)

sydney

Meet my niece, just a few I thought were sweet.

tub for 2

Gentry and Bridger found this tub for two refreshing while.....

My sisters and I made a few dozen of these. 

We had a really long but successful day, Thanks Paige for hosting the crowd AND the mess.  I'd love to say lets do it again but lets be honest there is a reason why we only do that once a year.  I do love my sisters though and I love full storage shelves!

play-doh

Taking it easy this week.  It's been nice! 

pool

We hit the pool again this week end. This time at Paige and Dave's house. And Dad got to come! It was so funny, the second Casey hit the water all the kids climbed on him. Thought he might sink....but he held on strong! They love playing with their Dad. We had fun with cousins, pool time and ended with fireworks. Except I forgot to grab the camera before it was dark. Missed the perfect 9:00 hour. Six kids kept me a little bit busier than I am used to. Apparently by 11:00pm one year olds need some snuggling time! My tired little babies.

cousins

Three sets of twins this weekend.  Max and Hayli are 10 months apart, Lucy and Kate 2 1/2 months and Sam was born just the day before Gentry.  The kids were SO good. We played literally from before sun-up to well after sun-down, and couldn't of had a better time.  I am so glad they are such good friends.  I hope they will be close as cousins can be.  However, we are now exhausted and it is nap time for this mom of six.

balloons

"Mom! wook! wook!" GREAT BIG BALLOONS!

I love the 4th of July!

Right now, we are napping. Shhhhh........