4th of July and the following weekend

We spent a fun 4th of July at Island Bay Yacht Club.

Kieran watching the games

Caden (with the red bucket) participating in a water balloon toss

Cole dunking Caden--Cole loved that!

Kieran crashed while waiting for Curt and the big boys to return from their boat ride.

That night, we watched fireworks with the Wynn family.

Caden, Brady, Ali, and Cole

Over the weekend, we enjoyed a visit from Papa, Aunt Shannon, and Josh.  Nana was in Pennsylvania visiting Great Grandma Pat and Pap-Pap.  We spent Saturday at Island Bay Yacht Club--swimming, boating, tubing, and eating.

Spiderman hanging out at the pool

Josh and Cole

Josh and Caden

Josh convinced Aunt Shannon to give tubing a try.  It wasn't her favorite activity of the weekend. 

Kieran and Cole watching Aunt Shannon and Josh.  Aunt Shannon is likely screaming in this photo.

Caden and Papa

Kieran and Cole snacking on the boat

Caden, Cole, and Josh relaxing on the boat

Aunt Shannon, Caden, Cole, and Josh enjoying their time together

Our Kieran

Kieran and Daddy playing in the pool

Caden, Cole, and Aunt Shannon (and my toes) taking a break from dives

Kieran jumping to Daddy--He really became like a fish over that weekend. 

Cole on Josh's shoulders

Off goes Cole

Caden's turn--Josh had to be sore after all this!

On Sunday, we played games in the backyard and swam at the Piper Glen pool.

A game of ladders

Kieran 

We had a really fun visit.  Cannot wait to see them in a few weeks!

Cole's 7th Birthday

Cole enjoyed a few celebrations for his 7th birthday back in June.  We started out opening presents on the morning of his birthday.

The birthday boy with his new Superman cape and Krypto from Six Flags

Opening presents with his brothers

Surprised by his Nintendo 3DS--his one and only request for several months

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle gear from his brothers

An ice cream cake for the five of us

Opening presents from Nana and Papa when they arrived for a weekend visit

Opening presents from Grammy, Grandpa, Aunt Mariah, and Uncle Jason before going to his friend party

This year, Cole chose a Superman party at Goals Indoor Sports.  The kids had a great time and wore themselves out playing soccer, dodgeball, and kickball.  Forgot to get a group photo, but here are some action shots.

Gavin, Sophia, Cole, and Tyler out of the dodgeball game

Dodgeball!

More dodgeball!

And even more dodgeball!

Superman cake courtesy of Grammy

Preparing his wish

The party crew singing to Cole and waiting for their cake and ice cream

Cole received many awesome gifts from his friends. 

Of course, Legos were a popular gift.

Posing with his completed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle lair from Aunt Shannon and Josh

Love our 7-year-old so much!

Six Flags

In June, we spent a fun and full day at Six Flags. We arrived at opening and left in time to grab dinner on the way home. I don't have a lot of photos of Caden, Cole, and Curt because they were off enjoying the rollercoasters together.    

Cole and Kieran playing in a water fountain area

Soaking wet!

Kieran and Caden riding the planes

Caden and Kieran on the spinning cups

Cole rode alone because he wanted to REALLY spin.

Caden and Cole looking way down from the gigantic ferris wheel

Kieran on the ferris wheel

Caden, Kieran, and Cole bouncing up and down

Cole and Kieran running through a climbing and slides play area

Kieran and Mommy on the merry-go-round

Caden, Curt, and Cole riding the log flume

The newest rollercoater, The Boomerang--Curt and Caden actually rode this crazy thing!

Cole had fun on this spinning tugboat.

Showing off their new capes the next morning

Such a fun-filled day! So glad we fit it in this summer!