2nd, 3rd, and 4th of july.

july 2nd:

we slept late. i had lunch with friend from high school. and then we trekked over the mountain to hiawasee to play in lake chatuge and eat some hot dogs.

a few days ago we took coleman to a pool. he didn't like the water. he cried the whole 2 hours. total meltdown. for some reason the lake was very different. he cried for 2 hours because we wouldn't let him put his head in the water. jump off the dock. or just leave him alone.

and, yes that is emily wearing a life jacket and floaties. the girl loves floaties. she may wear them until she is 20. i make it no secret i'm not a big fan of the lake so i insisted she wear a life jacket.

we had so much fun! o. yea. we bought a boat.

july 3rd:

we went to church. enjoyed lunch at steven's grandma's. the whole family goes and we eat together. we are really loud. we give our opinions. we grow closer together. we love it. not to mention, my kids l.o.v.e. it. we then ventured to my moms for more hotgogs dinner. emily rode the motorcycle. she is loves riding and wearing her pink helmet. it makes me pray like a nun. we enjoyed the afternoon outside with good friends, relaxation, funny scenery, sparklers, and great food. we went home and straight to bed because....

july 4th:

we went to the zoo. we had the best time. neither e or c had a meltdown. [write it in a history book] we got there right as they opened. viewed as many animals we could. we ate lunch at wild planet cafe. we had pizza. it. was. incredible. emily's favorite part was the elephant, she got to see it being fed. coleman loved everything. he would always get so excited anytime anything moved. i took c on a train ride. he.loved. it. emily spent 20 minutes jumping her life out. we left shortly after. we were exhausted.
the zoo was incredible. the lay out is perfect for kids. it's very shady. and we had the best time. not too mention it wasn't too overly priced.

we came home and enjoyed hamburgers. ice-cream. and fire works. it was definitely an all american day. i'm so thankful for all those who fight & sacrifice so we can enjoy a day together as a family. hope you enjoyed your holiday.