Fourth of July 2009- Part II

Here are a few more shots from the Fourth at my parents..


Nana and Mom by the fire... waiting for fireworks to start...



Nana, Jenny, Aunt Lisa



Paul, Shane



Luke had a blast with the sparklers...



Me with Charlie on my back...

Fourth of July 2009

As is tradition my parents hosted Fourth of July for our friends and family. Fireworks, tons of food, and lots of hanging out with everyone. Its always fun.
Here are a few shots ...

Samantha, Me, Beth, Cara, Audrey



Me, with a sparkler...



Cara, Samantha and Beth doing their sparklers..



Grandma and Nana trying to avoid some of the sun during the day...

First Swim...

This past weekend we went camping with friends at Jellystone Park in North Java. We took Charlie swimming for the first time. He just absolutely loved it!

Camping at Jellystone

We went camping with our friends Tom and Jen this weekend. It was Charlie's first camping trip! We brought along the exersaucer, which was very handy for hanging out in the campsite.

My mom?

These are pictures of Charlie with Martin.. anyone who knows my mom would say he looks just like her here.....

First teeth....

Charlie cut his first tooth a week or so ago... then we went home to my family's for a visit and when we got back I couldn't figure out why he was so cranky.. then I felt it... the second tooth! Charlie is always smiling until you get the camera out.. then he is to interested in the camera to be bothered. But- you can see his new teeth in this shot...

Backpacking it..

Charlie has finally gotten big enough for his backpack. We've been having lots of fun with that... walking the dog, we went to the zoo. Here he is enjoying himself on the back porch on Mommy's back...