Rockin' the Docks - 4th of July Edition

Second verse - same as the first. :)

Once again it was time for Rockin' the Docks, so we packed up the boat and the little man and headed down to the dam in Lenoir City for live music, hundreds of boats and fireworks after dark.

We anchored with our across the street neighbors and their friends. Will was in heaven because we tied up to "Pickles Boat" aka "More Than Pickles II" which is Howard and Nancy's boat. Will was thrilled to death to be given a tour and then Ms. Nancy gave him a cookie and turned on a movie for him. He got to watch Shark Tales on Pickles Boat. He was beside himself with excitement.

We grilled burgers and dogs and had yummy key lime pie for dessert.

Braden and Hunter on their boat


Terri on their boat


Steve on Howard's boat


Howard


Happiness is chilling on a yacht that costs more than your house - LOL


My sweet boy and I


My little man



Dave pulled in and joined us


An Army helicopter flyby



Our flotilla


Some friends of ours (aka Todd's boss) tied up w/ other boats nearby

Eating key lime pie with daddy



There's just something about sunset on the lake


Getting ready to watch the fireworks


My boys


Fireworks display

4th of July party at our house

It looks like a tradition may be born. We had another 4th of July block party in our driveway. I'd say it was a rip roaring success. We had 2 grills, 3 tables and countless chairs set up in the driveway and most everyone we know came. There was food, booze, a parade, water balloons, a slip n slide, and fireworks. What could get more American than that?

One of the food tables



Here are some pictures of the kiddos:

Cooper - isn't he adorable?


Lucas is working on a world class pout



Will waiting (for what, I dunno) in his wagon



Well, apparently he was waiting for Josie :)


Brigette and her flag


Will waving his flag, too


The kid parade being led by Adam - is that not the cutest thing you've ever seen?

Some shots of the crowd



And the grown ups

Todd manning the grill


Rich and Jodie


Steve and Terri


Fred and Shannon


And a few while watching fireworks at the end of the night.

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary....

How does your garden grow?

With green beans, zucchini, sugar snap peas, tomatoes and jalapenos. :)


Two better boy tomato plants and some summer squash


The wall of green beans


My beloved zucchini


Roma tomatoes


Sugar snaps


Jalapenos (and 1 red bell pepper)

These pictures were taken in mid June. :)

June was a month of visitors

Where did the summer go? I was so dedicated to blogging and posting pictures regularly and then bam - it's been nearly two months. I guess it's the hot weather - it makes us forget to do things.

June was a month of visitors. :)

June kicked off with a visit from Nana and Grandpa. Will had so much fun with them. We of course, spent as much time at the lake as possible. While Nana and Grandpa were visiting, they bought Will a slip and slide. Also known as a "sit in the end of the slip and slide" LOL



Will had a few firsts while they were visiting - his first time swimming w/o someone holding him (with his life jacket, of course), his first time jumping in the pool and going all the way under water (still with his life jacket) and his first time riding on the tube. He's growing up so quickly. Todd says he'll have him waterskiing by next summer.






After Todd's parents left, our friend Brian came to stay for the weekend. Much more boating commenced. This time, without pictures.

Next we celebrated Father's Day and Todd's birthday. Todd was blown away by his Father's Day gift. Especially when he found out just how many dang pictures I had to take of Will to get a handful of decent ones - the answer being well over 200 pictures.


After that Todd left for Wisconsin for a week of TDY. While he was gone, he missed our 11th wedding anniversary on the 28th. Par for the course for the Air Force, so I don't even get mad anymore. LOL

While Todd was gone, some good friends of mine stopped for a visit on their way to FL for their family vacation. Will and I had so much fun with Kelly, Tonya and the kiddos.

Emma pushing Will on the swing


Will with Emma and Mallory


My little ladies man making a move on Mal


Tonya and I

All 3 of us (how lucky am I???)


Kelly - the man, the myth, the legend and I - LOL


Kelly making friends with Will



Never let your friend's teenage son use your camera. LOL WTG, Skylar!


Todd, Will and I met up with Tonya, Kelly and the kids again on their way back through town. We met them at the Cracker Barrel for dinner. More fun pictures to follow soon. ;)

Slacking

I guess I am officially a slacker. I need to get back to blogging. I have tons of pictures from the 4th to upload. I'll do it soon.