Happy 4th of July

4th of July is one of the best holidays of the year - no stress - just relaxing, sunshine, beer & good food :0) We had a great 4th of July this year spending lots of time at my parents hanging out by the pool in the sunshine! Chase has become quite a water baby and loved playing in the pool and spending time outside.

Here are Chase & Ben getting a 4th of July picture with Grandma. Thanks for the cute outfits Grandma!

Chase picking on Ben already..

What a crazy & wild child we have :0)

Chase telling Daddy to throw him higher...

Lots of pool time

Ben loved the pool too - he loved the handle on the floatie even more - what a great teether.. ha ha

Sharing snacks with Grandpa

It's a stare-off....

Christine getting Ben to laugh :)

An attempt at a Mommy & Son picture... Chase does not sit still anymore... boys!

Look how serious my nephew is.. ha ha.. what a cutie!

Waiting for the sun to set so the fireworks can start!

Grandpa & Chase

Chase playing with the glowsticks Grandma & Papa Hoelting sent

Chase starting to like the swings

Chase & Jack playing in the water at the Stewart's BBQ on Sunday - Chase is just 3 weeks older than Jack!

Chase & Jack checking out little diva Faith

Ben gave Mom & Dad a nice blowout at the BBQ - poor Jim got it all over him... Here is Christine getting him cleaned up again.. aahh the joys of parenthood. It is not a glamorous job :)


Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th!