Waco in July w/ Junods

Right after the 4th we drove to Waco for a quick 24 hour trip with with Junods.  My in-laws were gracious to share their pool even though they were out-of-town.  It was my dad's birthday, and since he had never seen the Michaelis' new pool, he decided to come enjoy the refreshment.  And play lifeguard.

Lots of 1, 2, 3, jump! going on.

Then we tried the Three Musketeers.

Love this photo!

We had some visitors for a bonafide playdate.  Fun way to see lots of friends in a short amount of time!

There were dogpiles.

And group photos. 

Right after swimming we went straight home to a grilled feast by the birthday boy.  Then we celebrated with cookie cake.

Cookie cake lovers.

Blowing out the candles.  We went to Dillard's a few days before to find something for Dad's bday present.  Justin walked right up to a shirt and said that was the one.  The Dillard's associate smiled and said it was actually the best quality combo with selling shirt.  Justin with the good eye.

Pulling out the old baby toys.

Georgia wondering why she is not on this instead of the JT man.

Tears streaming as we said goodbye as this was the last time I got to see these precious kids until Christmas.  Miss all those sweet cheeks!

CBB 4th of July Parade '11

We started off the weekend of the 4th with a neighborhood parade that the social chair planned very last minute.  That would be me.

Thankfully we have neighbors that have been on either side of the parade for years that pulled through with me.

Everyone was sporting their red, white, and blue.

We even had neighbors along the route cheering us on.

As well as neighbors that participated in the ride.

Kids, and adults, followed the firetruck with the siren and the microphone attached to the boombox playing patriotic tunes.  Hilarious.

For the record Justin didn't want to participate in this until he heard the Wilsons were going.

Everyone got to hold the water hose.

And then everyone ran into Addie Young's yard and got sopping wet.

And we didn't even want to come in the first place.  Farse!

The next day we woke up with strep.  So we didn't travel to Galveston with the fam and stayed at home watching Sound of Music, our go-to with the sickies.

Love our neighbors!