Celebrating the 4th

Everyone keeps telling me they are waiting to see pictures from Will's Birthday party. I am a little behind in uploading pictures. We have dial-up, so it takes a while. Thanks for being patient. I'll get them up soon.

Meanwhile...It was a beautiful place to celebrate the 4th of July on Lake Chatuge. Everyone had to get dressed up in their patriotic gear, even Tess! Mike did a live broadcast on the radio from a boat in the Annual Boat Parade. Meanwhile, I greeted folks and passed out beachballs and frisbees during the cook-out that followed. Caroline and Will were good little WNGM-AM ambassadors.

Morning kisses from Tess

The boats coming in at the end of the parade.

They were all decked out with red, white and blue. And everyone on board was in costume. There was a contest for the best decorated boat. I kept waiting for them to toss trinkets and beads. I guess that doesn't happen in this part of the country. It's not Mardi Gras, but was wonderful none the less!

There's the boat Mike was on. You can see him sitting in the back. They invited us all to join them, but they just don't make life vests for babies the size of my two little ones.

My two little patriots!

Little Miss America

Even Uncle Sam was in the parade!

Such a daddy's boy!

Momma and her girl

On the Sunday after the 4th, our church held a picnic near the Hiawassee River.

We had a baby boom at the church over the spring. A set of twins were born as well as these beautiful babies. The church nursery is going to be a hoot on Sunday mornings!

From left to right:
Addy w/ baby James
Alana w/ baby Westin
Me w/ baby Caroline and Will
Beth w/ baby Jonas

Will discovering the joy of grass

Caroline wore her pretty all-American dress with her initials embroidered on the front. She looked so sweet when she wasn't screaming. I just keep saying, Ohhh, Caroline! She's gonna give us a time when she's 14.