4th of July Weekend and Evan’s First Swim

What a busy weekend!! It all started on Friday with a visit from Amber. Evan slept most of the time while she and I had lunch on the deck and were able to catch up on all that has been going on with both of us. When Evan did wake up, boy was he hungry! After I fed him, he was able to sit with Amber for a while and get to know her a bit. Thanks for the visit, Amber!

Nice to meet you, Amber!

Saturday was a pretty low key day. Daddy went frolfing (aka Frisbee golfing) with Bunten while mommy sat in the sun on the deck and Evan napped in his swing. Boy was it hot! Maybe next year we will have a pool to cool off in!
Sunday was another busy day with an early start. Daddy, Uncle Dan, Great Aunt Chris and her friend Christine ran in a 10K race at Gillette stadium and we went to cheer them on. It was a pretty neat race that ended with a run through the tunnel at the stadium and the finish line on the 50 yard line. Every finisher could see themselves on the jumbo-tron and we were actually able to take a picture of Daddy when he was on! Hopefully next year mommy and daddy will both run the race! We (Uncle Dan, Aunt Karin, Danny, Sean, us and even Pete) spent Sunday afternoon by the pool at Papa and Gramma’s while they went to Uncle Rick and Aunt Donna’s for a “kid free zone”. All of the little boys were napping at once and so the adults were able to enjoy some “kid free” time themselves. Amazing! We finished the night off with chowder and clamcakes from Iggy’s. Not quite the same as going to Aunt Carrie’s but certainly a close second and much easier!!

Coming through the tunnel onto the field	Daddy on the jumbo-tron
Uncle Dan about to make a big splash	Danny about to make a little one

My favorite uncle

Auntie Karin feeding Sean

Best pals!

Monday was just as much fun as Sunday. Papa and Gramma had a cookout with the Dowdings. Evan was able to meet some more of the family that he hadn’t met yet, including Amy, Keaney, Great Aunt Kim, Aubrey and Eli. With such a big family, I wonder how long it will take before he is able to meet everyone!! Evan napped much of the afternoon but then woke up to join the party. He took his first swim which included lounging in an inner tube for a little while, spent some time with his great aunts, had a bottle with his cousin Sean and even had time for a little R&R in his bouncy seat between Danny and Sean. All in all a great weekend!!

Resting up for a big day	Two cool dudes in their glasses	Cousin Amy and Keaney enjoying the water
Cousins throwing one back together!	Being entertained by my great aunts	Piggy toes in the pool
I think I could get use to this, Mommy!	Ah, this is the life!	Your shoulder tastes good, Auntie Karin!

Sean, your bouncy seat is way cooler than mine.

The grandson's after a fun day at the pool!