Memorial Day 2012

We had the Campbells over to celebrate and the kids had a great time as did the adults.  Menu was cookout food and the grill got a work-out as did the pool, water table and caterpillar.

The typical in and out of the pool.

Water buckets for "it's raining, it's pouring."

Connor is very interested in the water table and is an EASY target for mosquitoes as he stands firm and makes sure that none of his beloved water table animals are in jeopardy of being shared.

"Excuse me, Mary Elizabeth, we are friends but back off of my animals. Sorry!!"

They made up a couple minutes later with a hug.

The crazy caterpillar always provides shrieks and giggles despite the massive amount of mud that it creates.  But, mud is part of the fun, right and it rinses off.

Mary Elizabeth is a wild one in the water.  She is ALL over the splashing and hangs with the boys with the dumping of water even requesting for water to be dumped on her.  It is so fun to watch her.

We were ALL able to eat outside thanks to the boys' new table and chair set from Ben and Lisa. Jackson even ate a real hot dog, as in not a turkey dog (monumental).  They were so cute sitting there looking like little men.  As you can see, Connor was still hoarding the animals.....

And, they had their first of many go rounds with popsicles. Jackson enjoyed his the best out of all the kids. Thinking it was because he had the green but it was so hot that it shouldn't have mattered the color or flavor.

It was a great day with good friends and we look forward to many more backyard celebrations!!