We had a super awesome 4th of July reunion at Dave's parents' lake house in Tennessee. All their kids, grandkids, and Jim's mom and Frankie's niece were there = 20 total! It was so much fun being together! Here are the 6 big kids watching a movie together after they had their first boat ride and swimming.
They were so cute all tucked into this little picnic table for meals!
The two babies meeting each other. It didn't come out well, but Eva LOVED her cousin Logan and smiled and cooed at him!
We celebrated Dave, Uncle Mike, and Uncle Buh's birthdays with a giant chocolate cake!
Anna and Luke enjoying some one-on-one time in the bath.
We had a very festive 4th, including a parade with flags and special hats.....
....and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Even Eva got a hat!
Eva's first boat ride! I don't think she was super thrilled by it (especially with her life jacket on) but she was very good and seemed content.
It was a full boat!
They have a nesting eagle couple on the lake with babies and we got to see one!!! It was so awesome and pretty patriotic for the 4th! :) (The adult eagle is to the left of the nest and there was a baby in the nest.)
Collin was definitely a fan of driving!
Sweet Anna's turn.
Luke enjoying gold fish.
After our boat rides we swam in the lake....
Eva and Mamom hanging out while the big kids and adults swim.
There was lots of jumping....
Playing lake freeze tag.
Grandma and Collin double jump.
We got cleaned up and all dressed for the 4th. Me and my babies!
Family Pictures! (Thanks Kelly!)
With Dave's Grandma. It was sooooo nice to have time with her!
Next up we did Colonial tattoos at Grandma's tattoo parlor.....they were very popular!
Showing off their tattoos.
Anna and Aunt Kathy were twins!
Flags!
Cutie-Pie Cousins
Baby Logan was a great cuddler!
Eva had the best time with this watermelon and ate every bit!
Dave wakeboarding....
With his impressed son looking on.
Eva and I had a lot of fun in the pool splashing.
She's so sweet!
Jack!
Collin would stomp and make splashes and Eva would laugh and laugh!
My littles!
Our sweet Anna
Jack really liked the camera and took this cool picture.
Cousins!
Grandpa cut out bird house kits for each grandkid and they all got to build and paint one. It was great fun and one of our kids' favorite parts.
Aunt Kathy hosted an awesome dance party.....
More driving time for Collin...
....while Jack and Jimmy went for a tube ride....
Then it was Collin's turn....
He LOVED it! I hope you can make out the joy on his face....
Next up was Kelly and Luke!
Anna was very unsure about going, but Grandpa promised her a very calm ride with "no bumps" as she put it.
Last up was Benjamin, who picked me to go with him....
He did great holding on all by himself!
Finally, it was the big boys.....
Grandpa gave them a good ride!
....during which they were very silly!
The kids were very entertained watching! They were a little unsure at first...
But quickly started laughing and laughing at their dads!
Eva enjoying some time with her Great Grandma.
It was a very special week!
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