Week of the 4th- Part 2- Chad's Family

I am behind on blogging... sorry.  We really have been busy this summer.  This week has been a catch up week on housework, yard work, etc.

So, lets back up to the 4th of July weekend.  The boys and I left my parents house on Friday and headed over to Chad's parents.  Chad had just gotten back into the country the day before so he met up with us later that night.

Papa Hub AND Grandma came up with the idea to put a big ol piece of plastic down the big hill in their front yard for a huge slip n slide.  Once the kids got the hang of it (and put a shirt on), they had a blast.  Hunter served as the "sled" for the younger kids the first day and his back paid the price.  Plus, everyone got at least one ant bite.  Hunter got in them good.

Hard to tell from the picture but his whole back had this rash looking thing on it, plus he had ant bites.

The second day, Tommy, Sandee and Chad were there to slide too.

PapaHub getting ready to spray it down for Shep.  

Shep's face says it all as to what he thought about it.  He did a few times the first day and none on the second.  

Charlee getting in on the fun

Sami didnt let being little stop her.  She is fearless.

Ashton going down

Hunter trying to stay on course.

Bennett went down with Hunter as his sled.  Bennett took a huge wipe out while standing at the bottom of the hill.  It is on facebook should you want to see it.  

Moses desperately wanting in on the action.  The second day, I brought him out and he hung out by the creek with me, Bennett, and Shep.

Saturday, the 4th, we had a big cookout at the pool with the family.  It is good to catch up with everyone.  Chad's aunt had knee surgery, his 2nd cousin had back surgery, I had surgery on my arm all in the last few months, so it was good for everyone to there.  

Fun at the pool.

The sliders.

Took awhile to convince him, but he finally did it.

Hunter and his goggles... mercy

Charlee flying down.

Shepherd probably went down this slide close to 50 times.  His little toes were raw

Dinner time... Aunt Joan announcing when Chad's cousin, Johnny and his fiance' are getting married in April!  

The kids table.  

After dinner, Sandee, Charlee, Hunter, Ashton, Shep, and me went into town to see the fireworks.  This blurry  picture below is the one and only picture I have of myself from this entire week.

Proof I was indeed here.

Because Bennett didnt go to the fireworks, PapaHub took him on a trekker ride.  He is in hog heaven

And just because it is sweet.  I think God took these two from the same mold- one in dog form and one in human.  

Again, thanks to PapaHub and Grandma for a fun weekend at your house!  We were all exhausted when we got home!