Fourth of July Fun

Auntie Thotlady and Bramwell hanging out on the porch

At Uncle Bogey's and Auntie Thotlady's house this weekend. We played a really fun outdoor game called Ladder Ball. Everyone had fun playing. You throw these two balls connected by a rope and hope they land on the "ladder". The middle rung is worth three points, the top rung 2 and the bottom rung 1 point and you play until someone gets 21. Leo and Aidan played too. We had two matches boys against the girls and do you even need to guess who won? THE GIRLS of course!

Uncle Bogey and Aidan playing Ladder Ball

Aidan taking a turn at Ladder Ball

Aidan doing his celebratory dance!

We had a lot of fun on the fourth. In the morning we went down for a yummy breakfast at the hotel. Jason, Aidan and Leo went to the pool and I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill. Uncle Bogey came over and went swimming with the boys. They had a lot of fun. After swimming we showered and went over to Uncle B and Auntie T for a BBQ. We had lots of great snacks and burgers, hot dogs and beer--just like the fourth of July should be.

Arlene and Leo hanging out on the porch

Uncle Bogey teaching Aidan how to BBQ

Leo and Mommy chillin' in the backyard

Around 4:30 pm we drove back up to DC. The traffic was great, essentially non-existent and we buzzed home. Both of the boys took a long nap. We actually stopped at the outlet mall and bought Aidan two pairs of shoes - one for now and one we will get out when he starts school. We find the outlet mall the best place to buys kids shoes, either the Nordstrom rack or the stride rite outlet. Otherwise shoes are $40+ which seems insane to pay for a 6 year old. On the remaining ride home the boys were watching our ipods and were totally entertained.

Leo watching Cars on the ipod

Aidan watching Star Wars: Clone Wars on the ipod

Jason driving the long rode home - he really isn't picking his nose (or is he?)

Today we are going to Jake and Bec's house for another BBQ. Bec's always has yummy snacks and Jake always sets up fun games for us all to play. We are bringing a fruit salad, broccoli salad and beer and oh yeah, our Wii controllers!