Celebrating the 4th on the 3rd

Our BAM group got together today after church to celebrate the 4th of July holiday.  We swam, ate, swam some more, ate some more and had lots of fun just being together (45 of us including the kids!)  Thanks to the Parker's for hosting.

you would think she would be tired of swimming by now!

that's my boy!

swimming under the beach ball

the kids thought it would be fun to put a pool in the pool

lunch is served

enjoying his hamburger

eating her hot dog

most of the gang

playing volley ball in the pool

relaxing in the hot tub

the BAM girls

playing catch

Cooper and Natalie

Frank catching the football

more jumping

Greg showing off his diving skills

Reagan LOVES to jump off the diving board

So does Cooper

splash

in the hot tub

look at those blue eyes

Duane showing the kids how it's done!

too fast to catch!

love this picture

Reagan, Brayden and Kara

Cooper had to take a little rest around 6pm

We had great music

And Cooper treated us to a drum solo

then, he needed some ice cream

Waiting for the fireworks to start

Duane getting everything set up

Joel played some tunes for us

"Oh say can you see"

Cooper loved the sparklers (Reagan's ended before I got a picture of her)

The Long Road Home ~ Vacation 2011

We headed back home today after a wonderful week of sun and fun in Hilton Head.  Today, we did things a little different and stopped for breakfast at STACKS.  Then hit the road ~ only stopping at a rest area where we had an impromptu picnic.



Eating our last meal of the week in Hilton Head

Doesn't this creme brule french toast look yummy?  Believe me, it was!