We hopped over to Missouri to celebrate the long holiday weekend with Cousin Dresden and crew. But instead of going straight to Centralia we opted to spend the night in St. Louis and take the kids to the zoo the next morning. Aunt Chelle, Dresi, MawMaw and PawPaw met us there for some fun with the animals.
Even though this isn't the best picture [read: no one wanted to stop and take a picture], I love this picture of the grandparents with all three grandkids. 
Touching and feeding the stingrays....
After cramming as much into one day before naptime as we could, we headed back to Centralia. And the next day had a family putt-putt competetion. Three pretty cute future golfers below:
And of course, what fourth of July celebration would be complete without fireworks??? Here Michael created his own way to safely light Chinese lanterns: on a fishing pole.
And, in keeping with their tradition, this is exactly how every single 4th of July picture of Ben and Drew looks. Every single year this is how they watch them. It just cracks me up. 
And to wrap up the weekend, we went to cheer Dresi on in at her swim meet. 
Getting ready at the blocks:
Ready for the backstroke:
Her cheering section watches intently...
What a great time we had spending with our family there. And once we headed home we decided that we needed some low-key days. So we spent the next several mornings and afternoons playing in our backyard.
Two tired little water-babies:
Even though this isn't the best picture [read: no one wanted to stop and take a picture], I love this picture of the grandparents with all three grandkids. Touching and feeding the stingrays....After cramming as much into one day before naptime as we could, we headed back to Centralia. And the next day had a family putt-putt competetion. Three pretty cute future golfers below: And of course, what fourth of July celebration would be complete without fireworks??? Here Michael created his own way to safely light Chinese lanterns: on a fishing pole. And, in keeping with their tradition, this is exactly how every single 4th of July picture of Ben and Drew looks. Every single year this is how they watch them. It just cracks me up. And to wrap up the weekend, we went to cheer Dresi on in at her swim meet. Getting ready at the blocks:Ready for the backstroke: Her cheering section watches intently... What a great time we had spending with our family there. And once we headed home we decided that we needed some low-key days. So we spent the next several mornings and afternoons playing in our backyard. Two tired little water-babies:We have such a great time while we're gone. And we do enjoy being busy. But I must say I am very aware that some of our best memories come from the times we are home together as a family, doing the little things of life.
Thats our July in a nutshell....
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