4th of July

The last few years we've spent the 4th of July at Chris' parents house.  They live in the neighborhood that's right next door to the park that Friendswood shoots off fireworks in, very convenient.  It's so nice to just sit in the front yard to watch and not have a gazillion people all pressed up around you.  And it's always good to spend time in the pool when it's over 100 degrees outside.

Some more of our friends, the Babins, will be moving to Louisiana this month, so we made a gator cupcake cake to commemorate their move.  Back in March, while visiting Chris' brother & SIL, we found this cake in Cindy's cupcake cookbook and knew then that we'd have to make this before our friends left.  As usual, I made the cupcakes, and Chris did the decorating.

Maggie showing off her dancing talents.

Our family

Watermelon Girl - she ate 5 pieces.

Kung Fu Cameron

Maggie & Zachary enjoying some quiet cousin time.

Ice cream makers

Kaiden & Cam enjoying the pool

My boys

Cassidy, Jordan, Irelynn, Zachary & Maggie

Once out of the pool, the kids convened around the iPad.

Zachary bouncing Maggie

Our sweet friend Caroline turned 10 (actually July 5), so we sang Happy Birthday and Sweet Caroline to her.

Maggie loved the Gator Cake.

Watching the fireworks

The day was fun and exhausting.  Maggie fell asleep with me in the rocking chair within minutes of sitting down with her.  Cameron kept insisting he wasn't tired, but was asleep in no time once we reached the house.