We had a very nice relaxing Fourth of July! We decided to stay home since we hadn't spent any time with just us for quite awhile. We did a couple projects but mostly just hung out and played with the girls. My aunt and uncle (and their two girls) came over Thursday night for supper and fireworks, we had a great time. Our projects included: making strawberry jam, Jake weeded out the thistle from 2 of the 3 rows of raspberries, and cleaned and repainted a dresser for Susanna (which needed to get done before baby comes). Then on Sunday we went to Fargo to help my sister and her husband move into their new place. They moved back to the area after being states away for 5 years! We are excited they will be living closer now.
Even though they fight A LOT, they do love each other ;-). Addy was belted into her new car seat, Susanna decided to crawl up into her lap.
Susanna playing peek-a-boo between my legs while I was doing dishes.
Snack time after playing in the pool.
Fireworks! We got a couple of fireworks to blow off. We figured Addy would have fun with the sparklers. She also really liked the artillery shells.
Steph and her sparkler.
Jake reading the girls some books before nap time.
Pool time....again ;-).
Susanna started doing this on her own. She picked up this toy and squeezed it with her mouth making water come out. Jake is holding it here so we could get a picture. Later she was doing it and got me pretty good, she thought it was funny to get mommy wet.
Time to go in for baths and supper.
All wrapped up.
Third picking of strawberries.....much, much more to come!
Saturday morning breakfast over the the campfire. The coffee was perking over the fire, it was some really yummy coffee.
Susanna joined us.
The girls are concentrating on eating their cheerios.
The first of the pancakes going on the griddle.
Susanna tired from a long day.
But she still has some smiles in there :-).
Addy trying to "pose" for the picture.
Making jam out of the strawberries we picked. It was a lot to do at one time.
We did 17 pints of freezer jam.
