Fourth of July cuties

We had a very low-key fourth. We went to the fountains at Legends, BBQ'd some ribs and just relaxed. Unfortunately we missed the fireworks because it was too windy and we couldn't stay up until 11pm since I had to work the next day. However, all in all it was a great day. How could it be anything but great with these cute kids?

Grandpa-Great Turned 80!

In mid-June our favorite Grandpa-great turned 80 years old! We thought that 80 years definitely called for a nice celebration. In February my mom and I sent out many letters asking for everyone to send in their favorite memories of Grandpa. We compiled them all into a scrapbook for him. Needless to say, he was very surprised and it was definitely worth the work to put it together. It turned out great and so special. His one request was to have lobster for his 80th birthday. Shaawn ordered fresh lobster and cooked it for us. It was quite the sight- all these fresh lobsters cooking. They were delicious and everyone enjoyed them. Heather made Grandpa-Great his birthday cake. We made sure that he had 80 candles. It took a few people to get them all lit, but we succeeded, and grandpa had a little help blowing them out. It was a great celebration and we are so thankful for our Grandpa-Great and all he does for us. So many of the memories people had of him were of him helping people move and doing things for other people. He's very generous with his time and we love him so much. Happy Birthday, Grandpa- Great!

Relay For Life

At the end of June, we participated for the first time in Relay for Life on the St. Mary's team. My friend Stacy, from work, and I had been making tons of badge clips out of recycled medicine vial caps to raise money for our team.  The fundraiser became HUGE and we ended up selling about $1700 worth of $5 badge clips.  It was pretty amazing and awesome to see so many people sporting our clips while also giving money to the fight against cancer. We also set up a little booth at the relay and Wes made us a cute sign. Liam and Avery were our little models of the clips. Liam did AWESOME. He pretty much ran 5 miles. It was a HOT day, too, but he was very enthusiastic and had such a blast. Wes and Addy came a little later in the day and we all had fun walking together. This is definitely something we'd like to participate in every year!