Fourth of July

Well, we survived our Fourth of July tour of Texas! We had a great long weekend with family. The boys were troopers and with exception of a stomach bug we all passed around (dad is sick right now) they did great and loved ALL the attention. Brody and Dad pool side at Pa Doss's house

Owen found the water canon and shot himself in the face more than anything else

Family photo!! We ate at this amazing place outside Austin. This is the "backyard" behind the patio. The kiddos got to run around and wear themselves out while we enjoyed tasty beverages! Beautiful!

Momma and her boys!

Owen was pooped from running around and playing on the animals (they were statues)

Great Ma, as a mom of twins, had TWO chairs for us. Her sweet twin babies used these chairs when they were little and now her great grandsons can use them. There is a boy chair and a girl chair. Great Ma told Chelsea (Todd's cousin, Ross's wife) that if I have a girl and she has a boy, then we each get a chair. I have two boys and Chelsea has a girl, wouldn't that work out too? Great Ma just wants more babies!

This is our motley crew waiting for the parade. Sweet baby Cambree is in the carrier and slept the entire time.

Owen followed Great Ma's lead and waved at everyone in the parade

Brody loved playing on the deck, and no he could not fit through the gap at the bottom of the railing.

This is where Todd and I hung out before the party with the boys to wear them out!

Ross, Chelsea, Cambree, and Dad

Mimi and Jim have a big fourth of July party every year with a hat contest. Todd got serious this year and even made bumper stickers to drum up support. Too bad the judge, his own mother, didn't even vote for him. Something about family can't win...whatever. He was robbed. Yes the fan turns the pinwheel and makes the flag wave and he has "All American Beef and Cheese" sticks glued to his hat. Gross!

Great Ma had so much great stuff to touch (when no one was looking)

We went over to the Marriott to take a dip in the pool

Owen loved the baby pool

Fireworks party. Owen was still supporting Dad

Brody had to get in on the action

Great Ma and Great Pa with their great grand kids

Good-lookin' boys

Mimi had these awesome desserts. They were angel food cake cubes on a stick dipped in icing with sprinkles. Yummy!

Owen and Brody- Fourth of July 2008

Owen and Brody - Fourth of July 2009