7.10.2009

Independence is a beautiful thing...

July 4th was a great time! We went to my dad's and enjoyed the day with him, my step-mom, her son and daughter and their families and my brother, Dave, and his family. Shane brought a firework show that would impress the best of us. Dad gave Tractor rides. We all played a game of baseball. The kids ran around the property for hours. It was a cooler day, which was fine with me! It was comfortable and pleasant. Here is the kid's playhouse with the doors dressed up for the holiday!
These photos are in no particular order....so bare with me.
Zach learned how to ride a bike!
Finn played bocce.
And leveled grandpa's driveway.I just loved these little shorts on him. So grown up. Already....
Not sure what this pout was about...but funny!He LOVES papa's tractors. He knows where all of them are! Two in the barn, one magnet on the fridge, a tractor lamp and this little one in the cabinet. He has to stop and check it out every time he's over. He's so good about not touching it. I was impressed...wonder how long it will last?!?! :) We're lucky it's humid. This size fire started in CO would burn the state down.Hudson. :) He had a blast! He left Monday, July 6th for Oklahoma...to spend the rest of summer with his mommy. So Shane took him to the drive-in movies, shopping, fishing and the waterpark over the last few days. Good times!My brother, Dave and his wife, Julie.Brian & Jason playing corn hole.Finn getting some 'love' from grandpa.So serious...which my mom laughs because apparently I was this serious as a child too.Time for a tractor ride!
Trails in papa's woods. Brianna is above...Alyssa below.Dad's wife, Joyce.Isabella...soon to be Miss 4-year-old Isabella!The captured turtle...loose for a minute on the gravel. He made a run for it too! Sad for him, the kids were faster. He's since been released. :)Daddy & his boys.Brice.I love how Shane is looking at him in this photo.
Anytime we didn't know where Finn ran off too...check the barn. Joyce decorated the garage for the festivities.Back at it again...If we wouldn't help him up, he's was determined to get there himself!Somehow, Finn talked Papa into getting one more tractor ride just as the sun set.
Thank you Dad & Joyce for opening your home and sharing your beautiful property! The kids love coming over and doing all of their favorite things (Finn went straight to the creek/bridge to through rocks when we first got there). It was a special day and we're especially thankful...in that it sent Hudson off with a great ending to his summer here.

1 comment:

Michelle Bagder said...

Your parents land is AWESOME! I hope on day we can have a plot that beautiful. Glad I got to see pictures of your house below. Can't believe I haven't yet, but it is gorgeous! Thanks for what is going on with you guys. I love this blog. You are going to have to tell me how you got it all set up. Miss you! Michelle