Fourth of July Weekend
We had what was probably our best Fourth of July weekend ever. I was off for a full three day weekend over the fourth for the first time in over eleven years (since starting at BASC). We also had the best house guests for the weekend...Chris' cousin Rick, his wife Carolyn and their ADORABLE daughter Maggie. They were just a pleasure to have stay with us.
Our weekend started Thursday night. Rick and family met Chris, Richie and Jimmie at the ballpark where Richie was practicing with the All Star Team. They all came back to our house for dinner about 8pm. We had a low key evening and just enjoyed each other's company and caught up.
Dan, Denise, Mike and Karen joined us after dinner. Jimmie and Denise had some quality time.
The next morning we all slept in, enjoyed a quiet breakfast, got acquainted and took off for the Swift Fourth of July party. This is Jimmie gearing up to kiss Maggie.
Maggie and Carolyn enjoying their first Fourth of July with the Swifts.
Chris and Jimmie with Jimmie's two loves: horses and baseball!
We all gathered at our house later to have a bonfire. JJ, Jesse and Steve joined us. We also had Uncle Kevin and Grandma. JJ was drinking so she was asked to wear protective gear. We all know how she gets when she drinks...
We had quite a crew spend the night on the fourth. We had a blast! The fifth we had our cousin Sam's graduation party. It was on Lake Alice at her Mom's property. It was beautiful, complete with rope swing into the lake. You know Richie, Jesse and Dave took advantage of that!
Jimmie enjoyed his Aunt JJ.
We kept Jesse and Dave with our brood and went to the cottage for the sunset and fireworks. Mike, Karen, Dan, Denise, Rick, Carolyn and Maggie met us there.
Richie and Dave were there to meet up with half of the graduating sixth grade class. This included the 'girlfriend.'
We also figured that Uncle Chuck would be missing cottage sunsets so we captured a photo for him.
Dave spent the night with us and Jimmie made him get up to play with him.
After we had another leisurely breakfast, we went to Jason and Ellen's for lunch. Somehow that didn't get captured in pictures. It may have been because we were all too busy watching Richie throw up in the bushes. (Long story but it involves Dan and Daddy spinning him in circles right after he ate!)
When we got back to our house, Carolyn's sister's Kristen and Allie joined us for dinner. After dinner we went to Point Breeze to look around.
A photo of the Black North and a boat coming in to dock for Chuck.
The cutest family EVER!
Later we watched a movie, had ice cream and let Jimmie work his magic on Carolyn's sisters.
SOME of us had to work on Monday, but the rest of them went to Niagara Falls and had a blast!
Tonight we are off to Richie's first All Start game in Lima. Rick, Carolyn, Maggie, Allie and Kristen are going to meet us there. Richie is quite excited about that! They all leave first thing tomorrow to go home. We are going to miss them terribly. It was so much fun to have them around the past few days. I hear that we may be planning another get together for next year...we can't wait!!
Our weekend started Thursday night. Rick and family met Chris, Richie and Jimmie at the ballpark where Richie was practicing with the All Star Team. They all came back to our house for dinner about 8pm. We had a low key evening and just enjoyed each other's company and caught up.
Dan, Denise, Mike and Karen joined us after dinner. Jimmie and Denise had some quality time.
The next morning we all slept in, enjoyed a quiet breakfast, got acquainted and took off for the Swift Fourth of July party. This is Jimmie gearing up to kiss Maggie.
Maggie and Carolyn enjoying their first Fourth of July with the Swifts.
Chris and Jimmie with Jimmie's two loves: horses and baseball!
We all gathered at our house later to have a bonfire. JJ, Jesse and Steve joined us. We also had Uncle Kevin and Grandma. JJ was drinking so she was asked to wear protective gear. We all know how she gets when she drinks...
We had quite a crew spend the night on the fourth. We had a blast! The fifth we had our cousin Sam's graduation party. It was on Lake Alice at her Mom's property. It was beautiful, complete with rope swing into the lake. You know Richie, Jesse and Dave took advantage of that!
Jimmie enjoyed his Aunt JJ.
We kept Jesse and Dave with our brood and went to the cottage for the sunset and fireworks. Mike, Karen, Dan, Denise, Rick, Carolyn and Maggie met us there.
Richie and Dave were there to meet up with half of the graduating sixth grade class. This included the 'girlfriend.'
We also figured that Uncle Chuck would be missing cottage sunsets so we captured a photo for him.
Dave spent the night with us and Jimmie made him get up to play with him.
After we had another leisurely breakfast, we went to Jason and Ellen's for lunch. Somehow that didn't get captured in pictures. It may have been because we were all too busy watching Richie throw up in the bushes. (Long story but it involves Dan and Daddy spinning him in circles right after he ate!)
When we got back to our house, Carolyn's sister's Kristen and Allie joined us for dinner. After dinner we went to Point Breeze to look around.
A photo of the Black North and a boat coming in to dock for Chuck.
The cutest family EVER!
Later we watched a movie, had ice cream and let Jimmie work his magic on Carolyn's sisters.
SOME of us had to work on Monday, but the rest of them went to Niagara Falls and had a blast!
Tonight we are off to Richie's first All Start game in Lima. Rick, Carolyn, Maggie, Allie and Kristen are going to meet us there. Richie is quite excited about that! They all leave first thing tomorrow to go home. We are going to miss them terribly. It was so much fun to have them around the past few days. I hear that we may be planning another get together for next year...we can't wait!!
Hey Chuck - did you notice what Jimmie is playing with in the second to the last photo?
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I can't tell what it is?
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It's the block tower we bought him when we were on vacation. It builds a tree.
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This post is awesome. Great photos of everyone! Nade a little homesick, though. The sunsets are nice here, but mostly because of the smoke from the Northern California fires.
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We really do miss you! I hope you are able to get away in August to come home. You won't believe the size of the boys once you see them in person.
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I glad Richie is continuing my tradition of puking in the yard.
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JJ had to wear a helmet when she drank? Wow, she must get drunk fast! She's a good sport to wear the helmet proudly. Better safe than sorry, right?
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