July 4th

Yes, it is more than a month since the 4th but we are doing our best here! I just made it through summer 10 (6 full-time with our CTY summer programs!), and while the day sites are slightly less time consuming, driving to Alexandria, VA and back all the time took quite a tool on our social time. But now we are back and about to head on vacation. But first, here are some July 4th weekend pictures.

As we said in our last update, Bryan's brother, Kevin, his wife, Tracie, and their adorable little girl, Rubie, flew home with us from our Missouri family gathering to spend some time in MD. Kevin had never been to DC, and Tracid hadn't been in years, so first we spent one awesome but super hot day downtown. We did the monuments and the American History Museum. Here are some pics!


Dad and Ellie at the museum


Noelle has decided that the Inventions at Play exhibit is less exciting then wrestling her cousin to the floor!


Exhausted after a long, hot day!


The Washington Monument (can't you tell?)

On July 4th, after the girls took a world record length nap, we headed down to Annapolis for the day. We stopped at the Firefighter's/EMT Memorial (which was cool since Kevin is an EMT), the Naval Academy, and then went downtown before watching the July 4th parade. I use the term parade loosely since it was pretty much 6th rate political candidates poorly organized marching down the road. But we had fun anyways!


Mommy and Ellie listening to music on the docks


Noelle and Rubie get in to the American Spirit!


Family photo


WPB Saxton's

We loved having the Florida Saxton's and wish they lived closer! Here is one more picture of the girl's together in their matching outfits!


Playing in Noelle's room

After July 4th, we had a super quick visit from the Hayhoe's (here is one very cute picture of Ellie with grandpa)


Noelle reads to Grandpa

Besides that it has been the same old stuff! We'll report soon on Noelle's birthday and our vacation at the beach!


Family photo. Yes, the cast is still with us!