Little big man

Patrick pretty much thinks he is in charge these days. And, well, sometimes he is. You can see how he has his siblings wrapped around his finger.

He's got her right where he wants her.

I love the sprinkler pics - his first time in the sprinkler, and he loved it!

Sunburn, bug bites, and blisters

Ahhh, yes, the days of summer. We had an awesome 4-day holiday weekend over 4th of July. It was O family Christmas and this year's gathering did not disappoint. Sadly, I have hardly any pictures (can someone share, please?). Some weekend highlights:

My little cousins are now the 'big kids" for my kids. So fun to see!

• Royals game on the 4th - we won! And got to see a grand slam! (By "see" I mean it happened. We were in line at little K and heard the crowd roar.) Ellie Kate got drenched by the fountains and all enjoyed cooling off with her wet hugs.
• Ice cream and neighborhood fireworks with the kids. P slept sounds. E & W were in awe. EK even created a new fireworks dance to show her appreciation of an especially good spark.
• Swimming at GoGo and Grampy's. Will can touch all the way across the pool - yay! Kids discovered the joys of water guns - thanks, Gramps.
• Yard games and beer go hand in hand - delightful summer afternoon.
• No O Christmas is complete without a $5 game/gift. Thanks to Patty for hauling boxes and wrapping paper all the way from OK!
• The mini golf tournament (on the course set up in the back yard) was a hit. When I realized the worst we could do was double bogey, my score instantly improved. Will made $4.55 as the beer cart kid and earned his first blister from playing golf. Gotta get him a glove.
• Learned new games, spent time with my awesome cousins, watched my kids play and play and play until they passed out on the way home. 

Can't wait til next year - a wedding and a 90th birthday celebration are on tap. Already looking forward to it.

chilling out after we got home