Happy 4th of July!

It was another year of traditions for the 4th of July. Spending the afternoon at Papa's, eating, having fun and of course, going to the fireworks! I don't have many pix from the night, since we spent a lot of time trying to find a place to watch the fireworks. But, we had fun!

Playing bean bag toss in Papa's front yard

Auntie Candy, Ryan and Daddy

Papa's patriotic bushes!

Here we are havin' fun and hangin' out

Ry enjoys his first 4th of July!

A night at the Cougars game is always fun....lots of eating, laughing and basball.


Amanda (Daddy!) caught a ball that they threw to the fans and then when they were throwing out frisbees, she didn't get one. So she started crying and some nice guy from across the aisle came over and gave her his frisbee. So then she was instantly happy. Little stinker!

Natalie being patriotic!

Amanda gets in to the game!

Ryan isn't too happy about showing off his shiny new CUBS jacket. Well, maybe he's just tired.

The Cotton Candy hunt! Yes, COTTON CANDY!

The Fam! And Birdzerk!

Pretty Girls!

The sky divers fall from the sky on to the field! You MUST watch this, it's so cool!

Papa and Natalie

Natalie and Grandma Diamond watch the diamond fireworks!

Sydney Rob Amanda Scott Natalie after running the bases.

Shane Keough

And did you think I would forget to include a little diddy about the connection to one of my favorite guilty pleasures we experienced this night? No! Shane Keough is the son of Jeana from The Real Housewives of Orange County!!! He is on the Cougars team! Haha! Cutie, huh? I think so!

July 3rd - Monkey Amanda and Patriotic Pedis

Amanda loves playing with the monkeys, because she is a Monkey!

I painted the girls' fingernails and toenails "Red, White & Blue" for the 4th of July weekend festivities! I did my toes too, but stopped before I did my nails.....the girls wanted me to, but I thought that might be a little much for Mommy. Hehe! It was very fun and festive and the girls LOVED it!

July 1-2 Fun Cuts Mickey Ds & Uncle Tony's New House

The day started with a haircut for Amanda at FUN CUTS FOR KIDS or as she calls it FUN FUTS FOR KIDS. This is Mommy's paparazzi shot of her exiting with her goodies that she got to pick out after her FUN CUT...a red plastic whale and a blue sucker.

Although Ry has not experienced his first FUN CUT yet....he did get some pomade and a new 'do' from the stylist. Do you like?

Then we were off to Mickey D's for some lunch. YUM!

Uncle Tony and 'auntie Mary' just bought their first house and we went to take a look. I am including a link for you to see the deatils of this beautiful house that used to be a Bed & Breakfast. They sure hit the jackpot with this place. We are so happy for them!

CLICK HERE FOR PIX OF TONY AND MARY'S NEW HOUSE