Monday, July 6, 2009

A Friendly Fourth Celebration

Saturday Jearel was lucky enough to get the night off so we could spend the entire day and night with some of our closest friends. We started off our celebration by meeting everyone out at the water park in Estrella. This water park is perfect for everyone and just the right size for the kiddos.

The Garrett Gang
The Roseland Rockers
The Super Fly Swisher's
The Creel Clan
The 3 Musketeer's, Lola, Camden and Jayla
The Mama's: Chrissy, Me, Jenni, and Candis
Almost everyone
Jayla was is water heaven. I bet she will be swimming on her own by 2 years old.

She will even go under the water all by herself.
Thank goodness we have our own pool, that she swims in everyday.
Happiest water baby ever :)
Getting ready to leave the park :(

After the water park, we headed to Jenni's parent's house for a BBQ
Camden was trapped in her pack n play, until Jayla convinced her mama and daddy she wouldn't pinch her if they let her out to play ;)
Jay-Lo making a mess.
Jayla was thinking of jumping in this water fountain.
Finally Camden got set free. Jayla had so much fun playing with her.
Jayla and her Miss Kitty. Not sure if you can notice her pretty painted toes?!
Jay-Lo showing Camden how to roll with the big dawgs!
Jenni's Dad was so cute with the girls. He showed them all the fun things to do in the backyard.
I think the girls favorite was the water fountain.
Making a mess AGAIN!!
My little ham!!
I LOVE this one of Jay and Cam!!
Camden the little singer.
I got a little snuggle time with the Cam bug. According to her mama, this doesn't happen much.

We tried hard to keep Jay awake to see the fireworks. She did so good the entire time. We headed out around 9 to catch the firework show at the Goodyear ballpark, but as soon as we put Jay in her car seat, she was out for the night. Jearel and I got a glimpse of a few shows on our drive home. We had such a FUN day. I seriously hope Papa Jerry is up to keeping this tradition going :). Thank you so much to the Roseland family and Divis family for EVERYTHING!! We love you guys. Also thank you to little Miss Camden for Jayla's Dora mermaid. She loves it and now say's "mermaid".

4 comments:

Candis said...

Yayyy for another word from Jayla! When I was little (Ok, maybe it still exists)--I had an obsession with mermaids! I seriously wanted to be ONE! I knew every single word & lyric to Disney's "The Little Mermaid."

Ok, enough on that.
Haaa- liked your take on Camden bein' in the play pen to hide from Jay's pinching! She really likes in there, it's funny. It's like her time for peace. And...maybe, just maybe...it helps me relax not seeing her get dirty!! hee hee
You're right- baby #2 has to be easier for us.

Like the family pics of you guys- and how Jay actually smiles for the camera!

Wasn't it funny how Lola snuggled with me, & Camden snuggled with you? I like how we can just trade for a bit!

Lookin' forward to more swim time with you this weekend... : )

Jenni said...

Jayla has to be the happiest water baby I have ever seen! I am so jealous of that! She looks like she was in water heaven for sure!

I did capture some great family pics-especially the first one of you guys in the water! Everyone was looking and smiling - doesn't happen when you have 2! I swear only Rae Lynn can get it!

I am sure that my dad will want this to be a tradition! In fact, will make his day just hearing that everyone wants it that way!

Thanks so much for coming out and playing all day with us! Hopefully next year they will have their fireworks show back on! Glad daddy Jearel was able to play all day to and relax with us for once!

Next family trip - B's camping shindig - you guys going?

Anonymous said...

lv all the pics.....looks like a blast...jay looks so cute..such a fish tht in awesome...lv the pics of the three girls....and the fam pics....glad u guys had an amazing 4th! lv u

Four to Score said...

looks like a lot of fun. what a happy little mermaid she is! too bad you guys didn't catch a fireworks show. we wanted to too, but no such luck. happy 4th to you guys!