Well we did the neighborhood 4th again. The family hung out around the yards doing a little slip n sliding, water fights, tag and anything else they could come up with during the day. It was a warm day and the kids lived in their swimsuits until bedtime. In fact the way they wear their suites these days we might have to buy each of then one or two more, it’s almost a daily wash and wear item.After the neighborhood bbq we just went right out to the street and started in with smoke bombs, sparklers and snakes. Oh what fun!
The kids had a good time watching the fireworks as did we but I must say that we probably missed watching about half of our own show with the “large” fireworks shooting above the houses around us. One of the kids would light a nice one in front of us and as soon as it started shooting out it’s color a big boom would come and we would all look down the street and say “Oooooo…Ahhhhh…very nice…” and then laugh when we would look back at our own with only a small flame left burning. “Dang…what did that one do? Did anyone watch it? Was it pretty?”
We have a new baby in the hood. A Shout Out goes to “Sierra Ann” born on the 4th of July to the Myers family. Baby Jayden has a new sister, guess the twins will have to start calling “Baby Jayden” just Jayden now. Oma took the kids to meet the new arrival and both kids were thrilled to hold her. Jo was very excited about the baby and held her twice. Jo sure is becoming more of a Princess, marry the Prince, and get the house with the white picket fence, a couple kids and a pet type of girl. She will tell you however that she cannot kiss, marry or have a baby until she is 25. :O) 
We took care of by brother’s family pet this week. Tick is a crack up, not only does he play fetch very well, enjoys tug of war, going for a walk and then he just has great listening skills (the best in our family I can tell you that!). The couple things I find humorous are that when we are getting ready for bed he seems to see the direction we are heading and he is the first to jump into his own bed for the night. (again…better than most in my home) Oh, and he is NOT the first one up in the morning either. The other day I looked out side to see him climbing the tree. What? I told him that climbing was ok but to not go very high because I didn’t want him to fall and send him home with a scratch or broken bone. Again, back to the good listning skills…I only had to tell him once. Oh how I know Tick could teach my family a thing or two about listening to Mama! In my dreams.
Lastly…
I wanted to say Goodbye to my Grandmother, Vera D. Belmont who passed away the first week of July. Shoot, the week is kind of a blur so I am not even sure the real date, but she passed on her own wishes and she looked beautiful the other day lying restful with her 1000 aces by her side. Pinochle was her game and may she always have that winning hand.
I will miss her.
