backyard fun

July has been one looong barbecue and party after another. Can't complain, it's been way fun! Gene's sister, Kathleen, and her family are visiting from New Jersey, as they do every summer, so we hosted another BBQ, this time for my hubby's side of the family the weekend of the 24th (state holiday).

Kathleen, Aunt Cheryl & Dave (Kathleen's husband)

The setup: a few tables & chairs, lots of food, a water mister, a grill, trampoline, clubhouse, swing set and swimming pool + 23 people.

Emma sitting at the little red table (from Ikea). Deanna, Josh, Amanda & Hannah (the teenage cousins) getting some fixin's.

Kathleen, Nicole (Lorraine's oldest) with her new baby, Emmett & "Gramma" (Gene's mom) enjoying our new porch swing and visiting while the kids...

...swim and float and splash and swing and...

...have fun! At one point we counted 11 kids in the pool at once (and you can tell by the color of the water!) The cousins in both photos: Megan, Grant, Sarah, Lydia, Rachel, Hannah, Emma, Steven, Robbie, Nathan & Alex

Alex doing a back flip on the trampoline

Uncle Verle looks like he's floating in mid air!

I LOVE this picture of Morgan! She's cracking herself up & acting giddy because cousin Grant is just her size--they were so cute together!

Lydia & Sarah (cousins only 2 months apart) --best of friends!