Backyardigans

We managed to fight off the mosquitoes long enough to get most of the bushiness of the grapevines cut back but we didn't come out unscathed. Katie would up with 2 bites right next to her eye! :(

Did someone say mosquitoes???

Joe the Gardener
(although here he's Joe the Clean Up Guy, lol)

Katie helping Daddy clean up
Me...
I'm always taking pics and don't wind up in many of them!

Our "Swim Club"

Today Dave, Karen, Angie and Jared came over to visit since the kids weren't able to play when I stopped by their house on Wed night. Juli came over too to join in the swimming fun. The kids had a great time playing together!

Trying out their new "gobbles" as Juli says, :)

I don't remember what made them make this face but I had to post it because they both look so funny!

Katie loves her cousin!

Olivia thinking "Seriously now, what are those 2 weirdos doing???"

Enjoying the pool

Jared searching for his quarter

Choo-choo!

Time for a break

Karen forgot her bathing suit so this was her "dip"

Happy Father's Day!

James and Sandy came over tonight with the girls for a Father's Day BBQ. Katie, Juli and Livi had a great time playing on the slide and swing set while the grown-ups snacked on some yummy BBQ food. Joseph and I made pulled pork for the first time and it was so good! I can't wait to have some of the leftovers, :-).

Katie trying to go under Juli to get over to the 'drive'

Livi could do it easily since she's smaller.

Success! Livi takes the wheel!

Monkey girl!

My camera died since I hadn't charged it after the concert last night so I don't have too many pictures, :-(.

Swim Time

Today it was ridiculously humid (it was NOT like that in Myrtle Beach!) so Joseph and I decided we wanted to buy Katie (ok, all of us) a pool for this year. We decided on a 10 ft, 30" pop-up pool - tall enough that Joseph and I can sit in it to cool off and shallow enough that Katie can play and stand in it without having to actually swim.

We picked Katie up from school early today and surprised her with the pool. She loved it!

Wondering what the 'surprise' would be

"It's my pool!"
She wanted to get in it right away and there wasn't even water in it yet, LOL

Joseph and Katie hopped in while it was filling up but it was so cold, I decided to stay out.Katie about to take a spill out of the float ring!
Katie finally convinced me to get in. I was only numb from the cold for a few minutes!

What do you mean swim time is over???

Katie stripped off her bathing suit and couldn't understand why I didn't want her running around the yard naked!

I guess the pool wore her out because this is what happened while watching Mary Poppins tonight.
Katie rarely falls asleep before she gets to her bed, so she must've been really tired!

Play Time

It's not all work and no play around here! After we were finishing digging, Katie played on her swing set while I collapsed in a chair, LOL. Then it was off to the bath for both of us...

Katie saying "Hello out there!"

I don't know why, but I love this picture!

Katie giving me her "biggest smile ever"

Uh-oh Daddy, Katie has a boyfriend!

Katie's 2nd Birthday Party

Although we were short on kids because of a virus going around (Katie had it earlier in the week but was better by Saturday), we had Katie's birthday party yesterday. The weather was great and lots of people came to help Katie celebrate her "dirthday". She loved having everyone sing Happy Birthday to her. I think she was singing the loudest!

WARNING: Picture overload ahead :-)

You should have seen this sight with us driving along 611 at 10 miles an hour! LOL

Trying not to float away... I think I may have gotten too many balloons!

Is that Poppy on the right or did Elmo stop by???Party PeopleMom-Mom bringing out the cake since Mommy
almost dropped the whole thing on the way outside
Happy Birthday to Me!Make a wish...This cake is yummo!
Poppy and Rudy getting their party on!Taking a break up on the hill with JaredSamantha playing with her Mom-Mom

This birthday stuff is serious business!Maddie
All these presents for me... Muhahahaha!!!
Playing with the new toys
(I think Maddie wants this one for herself!)