Graeagle for the 4th! (July that is...I'm behind)

Once again, I am behind but catching up!  Graeagle for the 4th of July is always such a fun weekend with family and friends.  That little town is so busy on that particular weekend, but the fireworks are tough to beat!  Such fun memories every year!  

 

(Most of the good photos courtesy KR Gramm)

Taking pictures on the bear used to be easy...not so much anymore!

 Silly face photo is a must these days.

 Golfing...but 1st lets take a selfie!

 Fun at the Mill Pond.  This was a unusual year in Graeagle.  It started getting stormy and raining not long after these pictures. Typically the 4th weekend is always hot.

The more glow sticks the better for the fireworks show.

 Sometimes you have so much fun you just fall asleep and use your scooter as a pillow.  And.... it starts early, having your friends take silly photos while you are asleep. 

Cousin Love

 What you find on your phone when you leave it unattended. Looking good ladies!

 Early baths, and movies so adults can have a kidless dinner. SCORE!

 Matching PJ's are so much fun!

 Happy 2nd Birthday Cole!!

 Rainbow Sherbet is best, I have taught my children well!

 Always the best ending the weekend with the Graeagle Fire Departments Pancake Breakfast...next year we are taking on the parade!

Summer Shenanigans and Birthdays!!

Bikes and brunch with the ladies! Fun to watch Chris(Evie's love)

ride! I had never been to a live bike race, it was very exciting!

 

 Hilder attempted to keep up her title of baby whisperer.  

I'm just happy she comes over to wear out the big kids for a few hours.

 Swimming! This summer has been filled with tons of swimming adventures.  Many trips to Grandma Barbara's pool with friends and Lodi Swim Club  gave us daily practice. Giada had a few swim meets too.  The first one started with nerves and tears, and the last one ended in all smiles.  She is getting pretty good at all four strokes. (Butterfly, Freestyle, Back, & Breast) To see the kids so confident in the water is a good feeling. 

 Lorenzo has only gotten a little pool time this summer but he loves his bath time.

That one morning Mike and I were on KCRA. Sometimes you pitch an idea and then you are so nervous when they actually take it. Live News can go a number of ways, but in the end we were able to get some good information out, and some recipe ideas for summer BBQing.

 This summer Giada did a few different camps with some of her buddies.  

Gymnastics Camp, on the bars with Jack!

 Art class with Elle

 

Giada didn't get to have all the fun. I took Gino to the Children's Museum when Giada was in class.  

Church Camp with Seve and Stella

Lots of June Birthdays to celebrate!

Happy Birthday Linds!

 Cain turns 3!

Marli turns 1!

  

Lorenzo misses out on the group pics, but he was there too, just hanging out!

 Happy Birthday Dad! Best carrot cake bakers around.

Pete turns 2.  Bushalacchi's never disappoint on the fun or the decorations!!

And... Stella turns 3. It was Father's Day weekend too, so we headed to Santa Cruz.  Matt and Steph were camping there with both her parents and ours, so we met them up for a day of Boardwalk, Beach and Birthday celebrations.

 Someone was sleepy on the beach

 

Celebration  continues at Ran and Buddies!

Everyone keeps saying that Lorenzo looks like my side of the family, specifically my dad. 

The top left photo is my dads baby photo. What do you think??

 Lorenzo is still coming to the ranch with me to work. 

I guess some days the jumping is just too tiring.

 Unless he is tired or hungry, Lorenzo is all smiles and easy to entertain.

 

Summer days require popsicles, silly faces, and sometimes a reminder they do love each other!