4th of July

This year we thought it'd be fun to have a "few" people over to our house for a "small" get-together. The small gathering evolved into a group of 20+adults and 20+kids... Combine that with body paint, a slip n slide, water balloons, and Mexican adult beverages (really, on the 4th of July, Gabe? ha) and you've got one wild party. The body paint was a huge hit with Drew, he could have a post just showing the progression of art work added to his little body. I look back and wonder why I let it get so out-of-hand, but he was truly content for hours just letting Abby Bonebrake use him as her little human canvas. I will have to add a picture at some point showing just how bad it really got.... Reese on the other hand, only allowed a small rocket on his forearm. He was too busy worrying about any and every water activity we had planned. I wish we had captured all the kids in one photo (and adults for that matter) that were there, it was a great group and so memorable and fun. And... We even had Uncle Tyson with us!

Grandma Ellen, Grandma Pat, Uncle Tyson



Only a small portion of the food that was consumed that night, check out those double dipped strawberries! Courtesy of Lorie Dennell ~ so so good and festive

So the body paint begins....

Drew, when he still looked like, well, Drew

Reese tearing it up on the slip n slide... If only I could post all the action shots of all the kids...

Drew, looking somewhat tribal as he begins his adventure with body paint

Drew makes the move

June 16th, 2011... Marks the the official first night of Drew sleeping in his big boy bed. After many "sleepovers" on Reese's trundle bed and a strong protest to the crib (and nearly a year of enduring the crib tent), he has finally made the transition. A major milestone for any toddler, and it's so hard to believe he is already such a big boy. Although, it's bittersweet to see him getting big so fast, it is really fun to see the boys interact and share this milestone for Drew together.