4th of July

We hope everyone had a great 4th! We started a new summer "tradition" this year and invited Benji's brother (and family) and sister (her family too) over to our house for a camp-out. Everyone brought tents, sleeping bags, air mattresses and swimsuits over for an afternoon and evening of fun.

The kids in their Red, White and Blue

The Simmonds Family Pool open for business.

A little croquet (Benji wants everyone to know that it was a tough game for Marshall)

It was a beautiful day here and everyone enjoyed the sun.

Marshall after Croquet!!!

Lily and Aidan trying to get warm after swimming.

Let the fireworks begin (notice how sunny it still was). Someone thought the earlier the fireworks, the earlier the kid would go to bed...yeah right.

The adults were in awe...

The kids not too sure about the Whistling-Petes.

For some reason the kids started to race to a tree and back every time a new firework was lit.

This was before she burned her head. Who said Sparklers were safe! Poor Maryn.

Lily and her Sparkler.

Aidan and his Dad.

Ashley, Pete and little Kai.

What would a Camp Out be without a fire and a sing-a-long? Oh, and S'mores too.

Tent City.

Rise and Shine!

Aidan showing off the T-shirt he made.

All in all...A fun two days!