Tuesday, July 14, 2009

July Activities - Family & Friends

On July 4th, we went over to our friends, Linda and Frank's, to cook out and celebrate the 4th. We had a nice time and then went to the Gladstone's fireworks display.

We celebrated Emma's birthday on July 10, as her birthday (July 17) we all will be in Des Moines at Zach's baseball games. She is turning 9 which I can't believe how fast she is growing up on us. Here are a few pictures from her party:

Craig, Emma, and Maggie - watching Emma open her presents:



Chad & Bronson:
Grandma Cathy & Nico:


Shannon with Emma, Maggie and Addison:



On Friday, July 10, drove to the Lake of the Ozarks. DeAnn had called us a week or so ago, and said that some of our friends we had met in Arizona a couple of years ago were coming in for the weekend and she invited us to come over on Saturday to see them. So on Saturday morning, Bruce, DeAnn, Lavon, Don, Wendy and Rick came by to pick us up in their new pontoon boat. It was great to see everyone. We took a spin out on the Lake for a couple hours and then went back to DeAnn & Bruce's condo. We had a terrific visit with everyone - we ate, visited, went to the pool, and ate some more. What great fun!!

Here is Captain Bruce:





Don, LaVon, & DeAnn (and Lindi) on the boat ride:


Wendy, Rick & DeAnn at the table:



All of us around the table:



Hope everyone has a great week. We are headed to Des Moines, Iowa, tomorrow to go to Zach's baseball world series games. Looking forward to this. Will give you a report when we get back.


2 comments:

Wendy and Rick Fury said...

We did indeed have a great Saturday. So glad you were able to be there. We enjoyed seeing you and Jack and Brandy. We will be rooting for Zach's team. Go Get Em Zach!!!! Take care until we meet again.

LaVon Baker said...

What a fun weekend! So awesome to see ya'll. Can't wait to hear about the games. Have a wonderful time and be safe.