We got back today from my parents house.  The big 4th of July party went smashingly.  There were lots of waterguns and water fun for the kids and us adults got to visit and eat good food.  Kai and Anya got together with W. and H., who are cousins.  The kids always have such a good time together that you would think they were all cousins.  Though they do look related anyways.

Man, these car trips are boring

car ride

But, worth the wait when there are water gun fights to be had…

water guns

Sometimes you need to cage these wild animals 😉

wild men

They spent most of the time in their swimsuits

swimsuits

Baby boy T. and his mommy

baby boy t

We planned to go back home on Saturday after helping with the clean up, but there was still some beer left in keg…and well, being true Wisconsinites, we couldn’t let that go to waste.   We had some good discussions and kinship with my relations and a few neighbors.  My friend came over again with W. and baby boy T.  I got to hold the little sweetie some more and the kids got to shoot each other with water again.  It was relaxing and fun and something we don’t get to do very often.

And the kids were very happy that Grandma and Grandpa had root beer on tap.  Nothing like hearing a three year old ask for a “beer”. 

Note:  This was the first time we ever let them drink soda, but since it was a party and a time for fun and guilty pleasures…we let them.  It’s not like they were going to keep to their bedtimes anyways! 

P.S.  Thursday Theme is over to the side. 🙂