Gloriosa 3rd of July bash

This may be the last year we do this since so many of the neighbors are moving away :( but in any case, we have a lot of fun at these parties and this year was no exception. here is the day beginning by setting up the waterslide.




That huge gun is the BBQ!! when it is lit the smoke comes out the barrel!


Jay getting the sound system set up.


Allright- once the sign is up the fun can begin!


Getting ready for the bike parade










Mikey took a short break from the waterslide to be in the parade


Joshua was busy getting ready for the parade!!







ok....GO!!!


Ahhh- Gloriosa madness!


Some of Jay's bud's from work came and enjoyed the party



Phil and Tif


Mikey went on the waterslide over and over for about 5 hours!


it's washer time!

Fun at the Gaylord Texan

For the actual 4th of July we all went to see Kung Fu Panda together! it was really cute and Joshua and Mikey just loved it...Mommy loved it too! We were planning on going to the indoor fireworks show at the Gaylord Texan that evening and the boys had never seen all the cool stuff there so after the movie we headed over early so we could all walk around and hang out!



We parked a little ways away and rode the trolley over to the
hotel, Joshua doesn't look like it here- but he really loved the trolley ride!


When we arrived we were greeted by Lady Grapevine- she was on stilts and all wrapped in grapevines. She moved a lot like a tree and at first Mikey and I didn't realize she was alive! We both jumped when she shook her vines at us!!


Here are some pics of the beautiful waterways and waterfalls at the Gaylord



Joshua just loved the waterfalls- he was upset when we left this one- he wanted to keep looking at it.




Taking pics by the fountains















Joshua just discovered the giant star on the top of the atrium!

Cheese!




What a handsome boy!


Joshua was showing me how the water falls like this!


Hi grandma!!


Joshua!!! Don't dive in!


My handsome husband :)


Me and my baby




After watching mom and dad take all those pictures Joshua decided he needed to take some too!





Taking more pictures!








They loved watching the trains go around the guitar.


By the riverwalk


We went up to the next level and when we looked down there was a caricature artist doing pictures so we watched for a while...then we realized it was all free so Mikey and I went to get our pictures done.

Ode to Joshua Bear

Well, while Mikey and I waited in line to get our caricatures done Daddy and Joshua waited around....for an hour! So what else was there to do but take some adorable pics of Joshie for the grandparentsout in Ca?
























Awwww....looks like they had some fun after all!