4th of July

***I updated shortly after posting, to add some pictures my mom took on her camera!

(has anyone noticed how UNcreative I am with my post titles?)

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We had such a fun time at the Beach, yet again (how could you not). Basically the theme of the weekend was FOOD and SWIMMING (& FAMILY)! Aunt Elizabeth came down and we had such a good time visiting and having lots of girl talks (at one point my dad was outnumbered and had to leave the room... it was too much for him.. haha). I hate that we didn't get any pics all together, but I'm pretty sure Natalie got some good ones! Check out Natalie's blog for more fun pics and a more thorough description of the weekend!

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Now that the new pool is finished, none of us can stay out of it! I think this was the first weekend this summer at the beach, though, that the SUN has been out and I actually got the chance to lay out and soak in the rays (although this weekend was one of the first times I have applied sunscreen correctly, so I didn't get as much sun as I'd hoped.... darn spray sunscreen made it too easy to apply!).

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Daddy with his youngins

have i mentioned before that our labs likes to swim?Bennett was in the Ono Island 4th of July parade with his friend Jack!Such a cutie (look at his new crocs!)Half Brothers: Steele (in the back) and Harper (in the front)... such FESTIVE pups! our little family (it was a bit sunny, and early)My weirdo sisters dress like twins for the 4th... how cute (in a very sarcastic but loving voice.. haha) so I jump in the middle of the "perfect" picture and it's kinda ruined huh? haha jk i know yall love me! :)
I attempted to paint my toenails white, then paint red FLAG stripes on them, but it looked horrible... so I ended up with this.. probably equally horrible (don't worry i took it all off on Monday)
someone stole my camera ...
uncle" awesome" (aka Michael) and B-manloves his MiMi and his HAND my parents pups Sam and Gus got festive too Harper & Steele don't really like the new gate that keeps them off the porch and out of the pool (because Harper attempted to EAT the house Thursday night, and the second the pool gate is open, both dogs are JUMPING in the pool!)... you can only go in the yard... sorry jailbirds!
swimming at Robinson island (we took the boat over and cooked hamburgers for lunch)...and Yes I realize this isn't swimming.... more like floating rigidly and scarily to keep away from all the jellyfish underneath us!
Saturday night amidst a lightning storm, with fireworks up above, Ben and I drove up to Josephine to spend the rest of the weekend with his family. I think their weekend had a similar theme to ours... lots of cooking and eating! We had a great weekend and I hope all of YOU had a wonderful Independence Day as well!!!

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