Showing posts with label bbq. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bbq. Show all posts

Sunday, June 28, 2015

swimming with friends

obviously my boys love the water.  it is a genetic part of a labrador to love to swim and with their webbed feet, they are very talented swimmers. my kids had never been in a swimming pool before, but figured it out quickly. they had a blast!

howie is so stinkin adorable!  he is just the best.  i adore this little guy.
howie sitting on the steps of the pool, checking things out.

i can't get enough of how cute he is.

jack is my swimmer. he absolutely loves to swim. plus he found a ball. you pair playing fetch with swimming, you have one happy pooch.

my handsome kids

jack going for the ball

macy and howie

jack in action

howie didn't quite get the whole swimming in the pool concept. he kept doggy paddling. his bum would sink to the bottom. i thought he was going to drown.

brothers swimming to the stairs

looking for the ball

mama, throw the ball

there it is!!

i'm going to get the ball

i'm going to get the ball without going in.

one more time

foster brother leo thought he would stay cool in the shade with moose.

almost got it

so close

i'm going in

howie cuddling with macy

howie jumping to macy. he didn't quite get the whole swim thing. he would only jump to the humans in the pool.

moose and howie trying to have macy carry them.  meanwhile, jack is still swimming. 

jack says, 'i think i'll just swim around you guys'


howie says this swimming thing is exhausting.

swimming and playing fetch. jack's favorite things. i'm in love with this action shot of his paw under water. it is cool to see how his feet are involved.

more paddling

come to me ball

i'm just going to lean for it

lean way over for the ball

ugh.  i'll wait right here.

maybe not. come to me

oh yay!  macy is going to help!!


moose and howie playing with macy

we're all playing

i'm just going to sit right here. it's safer that way.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

3rd of July

"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness".
I absolutely love the 4th of July. It seriously has to be one of my favorite holiday's. I love how the 4th is celebrated. I LOVE bbq's. I think they are one of the best things you can do in the summertime. I absolutely love fireworks as well. I think they are completely mesmerizing and romantic. They are beautiful as they light up the sky. I love our freedoms. I am so thankful for all the men and women who have fought for our country. I am thankful for our founding fathers who wrote some of the most important papers in the history of mankind. I am so blessed to live in this land of America. Today I enjoyed a bbq with several of my best friends and then afterwards, we went up to Eaglewood Golf Course and enjoyed a night of music, dancing, and fireworks. I had an absolute blast. It was such a great night. I am excited to continue this celebration into tomorrow.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

4th of July


Happy 4th of July! This is honestly one of my most favorite holidays! I love to celebrate that we live in the most amazing country on earth. I love that it is in the summer and you can spend the day swimming, playing sports, and having a BBQ. I love seeing people be absolutely patriotic. I absolutely love our country! We are free!! We are very blessed to be here in this country and to be Americans.
Today, my family and I had a get together at the condo. It was so much fun! We played the Wii, went swimming, talked and enjoyed one another. We had a delicious BBQ. My dad bought everyone delicious steaks for dinner and then it was just a pot luck of Katie's homemade baked beans, Darlenes homemade pasta salad, and my costco bought veggie platter and the most delicious white peaches ever. Valorie was in charge of drinks and chips. I had a great time celebrating with my family our freedoms and remembering those who fight for our country.
Also today, we remember one of the great ones. My friend James Taylor lost his battle today at around 1130 and went home to our Maker. He is a true American hero. He fought in the military, and also was an ER nurse and flight nurse. I don't think it a coincidence that he died on the 4th of July. He was a great American!