HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

I hope that everyone reading this had a wonderful 4th of July! Overall, we had a pretty good time but the weather sure wasn't cooperative. We headed to the river lot Thursday evening to get things set up and to help Brandy and Charlie get situated. Unfortunately, they had some trouble with their camper. Apparently they had a loose screw in their electric adapter hook up causing it to singe and they had no power to their camper, so I guess they were glad the weather wasn't hot! We ordered pizza for dinner Thursday night and just hung out by the campfire and talked. Pat arrived sometime around 9:00 and the boys played cards and we called it a night. Josh, Pat, Albert, Charlie, and a few of his friends, decided to float down the river. Even though it was raining when they left, they gave it a try. Me, the boys, Brandy, and Blake tried to make the best out of it. When the rain broke we took the boys to the river to throw rocks and get in the water, but it was a little too cold. They we ate lunch and took long naps: ALL of us!! The men made it back sometime around 4:00 and we got ready for our cookout. The rain had stopped but the campsite was a muddy mess. We ate and then had a wonderful fireworks show. Charlie knew someone who owned the store in Inwood and got loads and loads of fireworks. I was amazed, I don't think that I have ever seen fireworks that close up before. And I am not talking about your bottle rockets or fountains, I mean the shot up in the air and exploded! It was COOL! Triston really was amazed. Because of the weather we sent Trenton home with Cathy. Saturday turned out to be a great day. We all got up and ate breakfast and then the Corbin's and Timbrook's headed to the river. The river was a muddy mess, but it didn't seem to bother the boys. Then we played at the playground and ate lunch. We started to clean up and head out after that. All and all we had a wonderful time!!

Best buds!! Triston and Blake played so well together! They really had a great time!

Brandy takes the boys out to see what the water feels like. On Friday it was clear as good be.

Blake just got a big kick out of slashing his mom. Triston thought it was funny too until.......

He was the one splashed! Was the water cold, Triston?

To occupy some time after dinner before our fireworks show, the boys let off some sparklers. This was Triston's first time with sparklers and he did really well and loved it!

Oh no! Where did my stick with fire (that is what he called it) go~

The fireworks were really awesome, I just loved watching the boys faces!



I am not too sure that Triston really knew what to think. The boom didn't bother him but he was really starting to get cranky!

Josh with a torch!! What a scary thought!

Everyone was all smiles!! What a great day when you can spend with family and friends!

Day 2 at the river was good for the weather, but the river was super muddy! The boys still had fun in the water, and so did Brandy!

Josh took his little man out in the water to get him wet!

Blake and Triston finished the day playing at the playground!