Water Guns and Slip N Slide

The boys had fun one night playing water guns and the slip n slide!  Aren't they cute??

Lynn's Birthday Lunch

Lynn decided to keep it mellow this year . . . .we had a small, enjoyable lunch with her, me and Deanna.  We went to this new Greek place and it was delicious!  Luckily, it was in a shopping plaza - we all made some purchases at famous footwear and nordstrom rack!  For dinner, all the families went to Ichiban for dinner.  Happy Birthday Sis!  You may be younger, but I am cuter!  Ha, Ha, just to see if you're reading this Lynn!!

Pajama Night at Zoyo

We found a great self-serve frozen yougart place not too far from our house.  Once we found out Wednesdays was 1/2 off if you wear your pj's, we were all over it!!!  So the Phipps and Moore's met there and the price made it even more delicious!  I'm sure we'll be back on a Wednesday night soon!

4th of July, 2011

Lizzy & Lynn in the pool

Lizzy shows off her red, white and blue shirt

Bella strikes a pose

Bill and the kids

Some of the many fireworks Brad had for us all

the kids watching the men set off the fireworks

Wow!

cousins and friends

ben holds a sparkler

The 4th of July this year was pretty usual, until we went to Lee & Brad's house and set off fireworks!  The little ones didn't like the noise, but the bigger kids and the adults got such a kick out of setting off fireworks in the street across from Lynn and Mark's old house.  It was unique and different and there was something for everyone - sparklers and louder more sparky ones!

Wave Pool

Since we ended up staying in town for the 4th of July, we tried to keep the kids busy.  Bill took them to Sun Splash on Friday night of the weekend, which of course was a blast.  On Sunday we went over to the wave pool at Kiwanas park.  All the boys, Bill included, enjoyed it!  Lot of people but still room to catch a wave!

The baby turns one!

The baby of the families turned one!  Happy Birthday Michael Hawk!  Lynn and Mark had a party for him, combined with a Father's Day gathering - it was fun and Michael had many well-wishers!  Michael is a good baby - always happy and walking all over the place.  He is a real cutie pie too!

MH devouring cake!

all th kids

cupcake!

Lizzy and the Cashetts

Lynn made a great Italian dinner

Science Camp

Ben & Mitch

They made their own dough that can form into a ball

this was a catapult prototype they designed

demonstration

I didn't plan too much for Ben this summer - which was probably a mistake considering how much he and his X-Box have spent together - - but he did enjoy his one week Science Camp.  He went with his cousin Mitchell and it seemed like they enjoyed it.  These photos was from the showcase at the end of the week.

Father's Day, 2011

Me and My Dad!

my parents, alex and bill

#1 Dad

I got to see my dad on Father's Day - which was especially cool since it doesn't always happen, with him living 200 miles away!  Nana and Papa came to town for Michael's 1st Birthday celebration, which also was on Father's Day this year!  I have also included photos of the other Best Dad I know - Bill - you can see his #1 Dad gear the boys got him - it was fun to tease him about his t-shirt and hat - all being worn together - there was no doubt who the #1 dad was on this day!!!