Friends and the Fourth

Yesterday was July 4th and we enjoyed our long/busy/hot weekend.  We spent a lot of time with friends, outside and at the pool.  Did I mention it was hot?  Whew. 

 

Sunday our church had their Celebrate America day and had food trucks and inflatables outside after the service for the families to enjoy.  After we enjoyed some delicious BBQ, we headed over to the inflatables.  The kids were fine on the ones with water, but the first dry one burned the kids feet because it was so hot.  So that was end of that.  Rachel was miserable afterwards.

 

 

Doesn't she look thrilled? 

 

 

 

She kept doing a half-second smile and I never caught the smile...

 

 

Jackson liked this purple car.

 

 

Monday morning, we went to the parade in downtown Woodstock.  We met up with some friends from our neighborhood and hung out with them until it started. 

 

 

 

 

 

All of the kids...

 

 

Some of the dads...

 

 

And the moms. 

 

 

Ready to catch some candy!

 

 

The fire trucks were a little loud.

 

 

 We spent the afternoon at the pool and then headed out to get a spot to watch the fireworks.  We found a spot in the shade to hang out and then moved over a tad when the fireworks started later on. 

 

 

 

Sparklers!

 

 

 

 

Hope you had a safe and happy day!

Swim Team

Swim team season has come and gone now.  This was Rachel's fourth year and Jackson's first year swimming.  They both really enjoyed it and are continuing to improve on their strokes.  The friendships they develop through this is always a plus as well!  Here are some pictures from throughout the season.

 

 

The first meet - all ready to swim for the first time.

 

 

Each home meet was a different theme this year.  Below is a team picture on Disney night - they all have Mickey ears on.

 

 

Jackson with the coaches.

 

 

 

Team cheer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rachel has a new friend in the neighborhood - she is on the Cobb county side, but still. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They participated in the county swim meet this time as well.  It was a long and hot day but they enjoyed it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the luau themed swim banquet last night. 

 

 

 

The 9-10 girls and the 5-6 boys.

 

 

It was a good season.  Michael was on the board this year so he was extra busy all the time.  I hate it's over so quick but now we have a month to relax before school starts back and cheerleading starts for Rachel.  Enjoy the rest of summer!