Family and the 24th

We've had family out from Arizona, Georgia and Tulsa for the past couple of weeks. It has been fun, but we are now settling into our regularly scheduled program, and not looking forward to the ever looming return of school...

Ellie and Shannon played really well together despite their 4 1/2 year age difference. Shannon liked to tease, and Ellie liked to yell and boss her around...We even tried for Ellie's first sleep over at Grandma GiGi's (that ended by coming home at 12:30 am).

We did the regular festivities on the 24th. We went to the park to watch the parade. Dan, Ellie and I didn't get there until the parade was half over (I'll say it again, we AREN'T morning people). Ellie rode the pony...

Avoided making eye contact with anyone who had a camera...

And then there is Lucy...Don't you just want to squeeze her cheeks?

We also went to the ball park to watch fireworks. It took us 45 minutes to get out of the parking lot when they were over...YUCK!!

It was nice having family visit. Ellie spent most of her time coloring with "shalk" (chalk), playing in the sandbox, and being chased by "Aunt Him" (Aunt Kim).