FOURTH OF JULY 2018

Hard to believe we already celebrated the Fourth of July! This summer is flying by! We kicked off the holidays by going to our friend the Martin's to celebrate Henry's 4th birthday party. It was a baseball themed party and Meredith did such a good job. It was so cute. The whole family went since Collier and Elle are such good friends. She asked Elle to come and help her with the concessions. They also ended up helping with the announcing of the batters during the wiffle ball game they played. Elle participated in the game but Walker was more content enjoying all the yummy food and watching for the most part.

Enjoying some popcorn at the baseball party.

Working the concession stand.

Handing out hotdogs.

Announcing the batters at the game.

Ice Cream Sundaes in baseball helmets.

Trying to decide if he wanted to take a turn with the baseball piñata.

The next day was the Fourth of July. We maintained the tradition of spending the holiday with friends out at Old Waverly. The boys got up and headed out early to play in the golf tournament. Mid morning me and the kids drove out and met Margaret and Missy and my friend Emily and all the kids swam and ate. The club had cotton candy and they also had a jello eating contest that Ella and Audrey competed in and ultimately Holden one. After we had enough of the heat we went back to Margaret's parents to shower and rest before the big party started!

Enjoying some cotton candy pool side.

Missy took this picture of Walker and it sums up his silly side.

Sweet friends with their cotton candy.

Ready to eat their jello in the eating competition.

All done! Elle did pretty well.

Cheese and cracker snack to refuel!

Around 5 the rest of the large group got to the house. Lots of kids who had lots of fun playing outside for the most part! At one point we got everyone outside for the annual kid picture on the stairs and the annual momma picture. This year was a little bit different because the dads didn't take all the kids to the clubhouse for the activities and face painting there. Last year it just got out of hand and it ended up being stressful for the guys and the party has grown more each year so it was much more enjoyable for everyone to just hang out at the house. We had so much yummy food and Elle and Walker both had so many friends there they played with and just had the best time. Right around 9 we made our way out to the tee box to lay our quilts down and watch the very long firework show. As soon as the fireworks were over we changed our kids into their pajamas and everyone left quickly! So tired from a long and super fun day! We counted and this was the 5th Annual party at Old Waverly. So many wonderful memories made

These three little boys had the absolute best time playing all day and night. 

They were the saddest when it was time to leave.

Henry and Walker watching the flyover.

Daddy and Walker watching the flyover.

Selfie momma pic! Its also a tradition!

Kid picture!

Flag cake made by my friend Emily. Another tradition!

All decked out in their glow sticks ready fort he fireworks!