The Griesbaum Family: Griesbaum Family 4th of July!

This year we headed to Maywood for the 4th of July. We had such a fun time spending time with family, playing outside, and watching fireworks! This was the first year Gavyn really got to see fireworks. His first year he was only 5 months old and in bed, and last year in Colorado they were banned from being set off due to the dry conditions. He really enjoyed them though! He and Alli sat in Daddy's lap and watched them set off. Today when his gymnastics teacher asked him if he saw fireworks he said "YES!!" and then she asked him if they were loud and he said "Oh, um, noooo!!!". They sure seemed loud to me!

Alli with Grandpa

Love them

Me and my babes!

The men hanging out poolside

Doing a sparkler with Grandma

Watching the show!

It was darker than this looks - my camera brightened it up

We also got to go over to Sumner to visit the kids' Great Grandma and Grandpa McCormick. I am so very grateful they have a chance to know these special people. I had my GG on my Mom's side until I was about 10, and I am so glad I had that time with her (although I sure would like to get to know her now!). We had a nice visit and got to spend some time on their farm!

You'd never know this woman just had heart surgery - what a strong person!

Grandpa was having a great day

Mom and Dad Griesbaum color-coordinated with the kids for this

In Grandpa McCormick's shop

Kolton holding Alli

Allisyn has a cousin that was born in February, Andrin. While Alli is a few months older than him, they are about the same size! I'm glad they will have each other to grow up with. It is so fun to have a built-in friend like that at family functions. So naturally, we took lots of pictures of them together.

I know, adorable

Andrin is John's brother Andrew's son

Proud Papas

These were taken by my sister-in-law, Lindseigh

After getting back to Maywood from Sumner on Friday, we had a fire in the backyard and a picnic. The kids' cousin Connor and Kolton were there with us.