Monday, July 5, 2010

Independence Day!

We had quite a wonderful 3-day weekend this 4th. Grandma is visiting and we've been having lots of fun.

It started with some dinner at the Macaroni Grill...with time for drawing before the food arrived...


Cole had a few calls to make on the way home:


Then on Saturday Cole and Grandma played together all day while we did a bunch of landscaping in the front yard. 8 bushes and a tree all came down in one (looooong) day!

Speaking of trees, after watching an older boy playing, Cole practiced his redwood-climbing skills at daddy's show at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont.


Between shows, we took an old-fashioned train ride and Cole and Daddy made sure to stay hydrated.


After the second show, Cole was a big helper assisting in bringing Daddy's case to the car.


Then we had a great BBQ dinner at our neighbor's house, hanging out on her beautiful new deck and looking down on our new, bush-free front yard.

Later that night, a little quiet reading...


Then Monday we spent the day at Aunt JoJo and Auntie Sandy's house in Elk Grove. It was a blast!

There was homemade ice cream...




And a little fun on the mini slip-and-slide they bought for our visit!



We finished up our celebration with some summer fruit (Cole has a unique method of peeling his own oranges, with his little hamster teeth)...


Delicious food and company. It was an all-around great time!

Happy 4th, everyone!!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Uncle Craig and I love the ice cream video! If there's a will, there's a way!