We did a LOT this year. It was a big celebration. We headed over to Jan Day’s home where we spent all day swimming, eating, playing games, and celebrating our awesome country, and Dwayne’s graduation. The children did amazing in the pool (6ish hours!).  They were more confident from swim lessons, which helped me relax and be able to enjoy the pool too.

Kaylee did NOT want to go off the diving board. She did eventually, but it took some doing, and a mean Mama. She said, “That was great.” after I tossed her off the board, and had a big smile, but didn’t want to do it again.

He’s cool like that. But really my favorite part is Rebekah’s face. She is becoming a tween!

Regan is our foodie. Kid can eat. He would swim, and then need to refuel.

And he got mad/scared when Charlie (the nicest dog ever) came over to sniff around. Don’t mess with this kids food!

Fun and games. The team potato sack relay race.

Graduation ceremony.

Everyone got to pelt the grad with water balloons. So much more fun than walking!

More fun and games.

Haha. I told Tanya to dump the cooler of water on Josh. Didn’t have to tell her twice. 🙂 Jon’s was dying. Laughing so hard. To be fair, Josh had road his bike over in the blazing heat, and really did need the cool down.

Then Tanya helped Kaylee “get me.”

She was in fits of giggles.

Couldn’t you smoosh him?

This one took some time, but eventually warmed up to the diving board. He had an equally mean Mama.

And then we couldn’t get him to stop. He was stuck in an infinite loop of jumping fun..

I of course HAD to make a pinata. It was a firecracker. Festive for the occasion, and built tough for the big boys to enjoy.

Jon was all sorts of excited that the pinata was tough enough that he and Dwayne got to have a go at it too.

The money shot.

Kaylee was SO sad that we were not going to be outside (just too tired!) for fireworks. BUT our across the street neighbors always have about an hours worth of fire works that they do in the driveway. So I set her up in front of the kitchen window where she happily watched fireworks.

Such an awesome day. We are so happy to live in this amazing country.