Happy 4th!

Happy 4th everybody! We celebrated the 4th in our usual manner which was to have our good friends the Porters, Rowleys, Wuertleys, and Womacks over for a cookout and swimming party. The weather wasn't that great, but it didn't stop us. Since the pool temperature was a warm 87 degrees, we were able to enjoy it in spite of the cool temperatures outside.

Here you have the annual picnic on the porch picture.














After all the kids are fed, the adults get to eat. From left to right you have Doug, Shelli, Madelyn and Jaena, Kismet and Deb.













After a good lunch, we all head out to the pool. It can get pretty wild and crazy with 11 children and 8 adults. (There were a few adults who didn't participate in the swimming portion of the day)

Sue helps Heidi make a slam dunk!













Shelli and Kismet watching the kids swim.













Deb and Jason are having a good time.














Lifelong pals~ Kismet and Kelley















Okay, it's time for some adult fun. All kids must scatter to the edges of the pool as the adults get ready to rumble. This is also a yearly tradition. The girls face the guys in a game of splash ball war. The ladies are letting them have it!














While the boys say, "Ouch! Not so hard!" The guys have been known to leave with welts.














I'm helping to entertain the youngins on the side of the pool. I wouldn't want to get hurt... I mean, I wouldn't want for any of them to get hurt!













This final picture is of me with Sophia. This is Kismet's youngest. She was telling me about her new kitten, Jordan.














Well, that's it. That's how we spent our 4th of July. Thanks to all my friends for making it a special day. I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday!