Fourth of July Fun

Happy to spend another 4th with our extended family and friends.  We first headed to Clarksburg for their small town parade.  It was like stepping back in time, or as I put it at the time, "I feel like we are in the movie The Sandlot!"  We love that little town.  Unfortunately we didn't pick a great spot to watch the parade, it never came down the street we waited on! Oh well, a couple things drove by and the kids were happy to play at their friend's house and beat the heat. 

Next we were en route to the Sahotas for swimming, BBQ, fireworks and fun.  Meg made two yummy adult beverages - sangria and proseco lemonade.  We brought a store-bought cake (gasp! so unlike me!) and cupcakes.  Our hosts had lots of yummy food and we enjoyed spending the day with them.

Emmie and I made sure our nails were ready for the holiday.

Watching the fire truck go by.

Throwing poppers.

Amazed by all the fireworks!

Logan wore head phones to block the noise - he has never been a fan of that part!

One of the literally hundreds of pics Logan snapped of the action.

Water Park Fun

We have a great splash park by our house, perfect for kids of all ages! We made our first trip of the summer there this weekend.  Would've taken more pics but didn't want to get the phone soaked. Emmie was adorable in her little suit, and shockingly Logan finally decided to play in the water.  He spent all last year cooking in the sun while everyone else cooled off in the water, always refusing to get wet.  He started off that way on Saturday too, but soon enough decided to get wet and never looked back! Didn't get a pic of Joey but he was soaked and loving it the whole time.

Hot and sweaty, playing but not getting wet.

LOVING the water!!!

Summer Little League

Joey and Logan were officially signed up for their first year of T-Ball this summer.  Logan dropped out at the first game, not playing in a game at all.  I have mixed feelings about quitting a team, but realized that for Logan this was the better option.  I could have launched into the whole "you can't let your team down" speech but what's the point?  At this age, that speech would not have had the desired impact, and the screaming tantrum that would have resulted isn't productive for anyone.  Besides, it is a free non-competitive community league and the team didn't care either way.  

Joey stayed on the team and has been learning the game.  The games are hilarious with tiny kids running after the ball they themselves hit off the tee, kids running in all directions, not a single ball being caught, etc.  So adorable! The only issue Joey has is the team name, already an avid Dodgers fan he is not pleased with his team being called the Junior Giants.  Of course Jeff's refusal to wear the shirt even though he is an assistant coach doesn't really help matters!

Logan suited up for his first game, that he refused to play in!

Joey up at bat.

Joey running to first!

Jeff trying to convince Logan to stay on the team... to no avail.

Fun in the stands cheering on Joey!