3rd of July

 Happy 3rd of July!

We always get to celebrate a day early, too, with Darren's family.  It's so nice to have a regular time that we all are able to get together!  We had a fun night. 

Lots of snaps

 Hayrack ride through Green Grandpa's farm

 Lots of pretty exploding money  ;)

 & even glowing accessories!

Wrap all that up with cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncles, & way too many desserts...

you've got quite the party!

Here fishy, fishy

Last Sunday was our annual outing to the pond with Darren's family.
The kids were especially gleeful since my Dad was also able to join us for some fishing.

Both Grandpas at once, woohoo!

Rebecca caught 9 fish & Andrew caught 11. Here they are with an almost synchronized catch. It was like fishing in a stock tank! At one point I thought we could just call, "Here fishy, fishy" like Ernie & they'd jump up on the dock.

Irony of ironies. Red Grandpa in front of a green tractor.

Taking a hayrack ride.

A LOOONG hayrack ride. ;) It's a lot more fun when you aren't 9 months pregnant like Andrea & I were last year! (Or in your first trimester like Katie & Christine!)

Uncle Brad with baby Logan

Uncle Derek with baby Jackson

Grandma with Teresa & Darren

Uncle Danny & Aunt Andrea with Abby

Notice that there's a lot less beverage holding & a lot more baby holding this year!

She thinks she's so big. I was just excited she wanted to sit for a minute instead of jump into the pond!

Baby watching

Alaina & Rebecca taking a spin with Grandpa

I don't have a shot of all four of us gals that were holding our new babies on the OUTSIDE this year, yet, but I hope it is coming! Thanks for a great time everyone. =]