Fourth of July

On the 4th, we enjoyed a fairly relaxed evening of Fireworks. Zach is old enough to walk down to the lake and hang out with friends while watching the fireworks up close. That left, Brian, me and the youngest to sit on the third fairway and watch. Our neighbor's grandson, joined us on the golf course for the show.

Some of the fireworks we enjoyed.

Lizzie and Thomas get settled for the show.

The lake prior to the fireworks. Looks calm here, but it was packed later on.

Smoke bombs? Ok! Firecrackers? Loud!

Zach's silly pose in the smoke.

Jacob liked "fighting" the smoke.

And yes, we let Zach light some.

Zach helps Lizzie "pop" her celebration popper.

Grandpa and Grandma Ellis Visit

My dad and Karen came to visit to celebrate the kid's birthdays a few days early.

Dad, Jacob, Karen, Lizzie and Zach

Lizzie and her Barnes and Noble gift card. She was soooo excited!!

So was Jake - Huge Pokemon book, here he comes!!

Lizzie reading Pinkalicious to Grandma

Lizzie and Jacob sharing a cake from grandma and grandpa.

My dad - what a nut!!

Lizzie and Grandpa

Lizzie and her daddy.

We had a nice visit but it went by, WAY too quickly!

Playing with Photoshop Elements. Love this pic of our nephew, Ben.

Mini-Paragi Reunion

We hosted a mini-Paragi reunion at our house the weekend of June 25th. Brian's mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, brother, sister-in-law, nephew and two nieces visited. All the kids got along beautifully. The adults? Well, the jury is still out on that one.

Our Guests were:

Molly, Ben and Chad

Mara, Cheri, Becca and Mark

Ed and Karen

Ben, Lizzie, and Becca found something very interesting on the tree.

All six grandchildren - Mara, Lizzie, Jacob, Becca, Ben, and Zach

Brian and Molly - "He's touching me! She's touching me!!"

Lizzie, Mara and Becca playing DS

Brian, Mark and Molly

Jacob and Ben playing a little Fooseball

Lizzie loved having girls around to play dolls with.

Lizzie trying to prove she can touch.

Jacob the clown

Becca's favorite thing to do - float.

Lizzie saying "Please no more pictures!!!"

Ben and the flower he found.

Zach

Brian with his siblings, mom and dad.

Ed and Karen with all the grandkids.

Ben, Lizzie and Becca

A day of friends

On Tuesday, we had some friends come over and hang out. It rained the entire morning so we spent the time inside. Then finally, the older boys were able to hit the pool in the after noon.

Lizzie and friends, K and N

Cheese!

I lost him for just a minute and found him standing on my bed watching the big boys swim!

Jacob with his typical smile while in the water!

And Lizzie discovered her love for Lincoln Logs!

Father's Day 2010

Father's Day 2010

Brian had to work so we spent the day playing around the house and swimming. When he got home, he swam with us and then headed in for some snacks and his Father's Day presents.

Brian and the kids - still wet after the pool.

Jake and Lizzie

Don't let the smiles fool you - soon after this, they were fighting over the raft!!

Music Machine

Jacob was in a Musical Performance at church called Music Machine. Here are a few pics.

Jacob looks like he is meditating.

The conductor and the Music Machine.

Conductor Jeff

The kids and their kazoos

Singing