Tuesday, July 7, 2009

The Van Cleaves Visit - 4th of July

We had a great weekend with Ryan's sister and her family.


They arrived Friday afternoon just in time for some hanging out on the deck and dinner outside. After dinner we headed to Excelsior to get ice cream at Lick's and walk by the lake. It was a gorgeous night!


Saturday we got a Jamba Juice (YUM!) and then wandered around some furniture and home stores. After lunch at home Brenna and I napped and the boys golfed. That night was burgers followed by a fire out front. We had never used our firepit so we set it up in the driveway. We were out there for a few hours and enjoyed s'mores and could even see some fireworks (from the middle of the road!).


Sunday we had a late breakfast at a little diner near our house. Before Van Cleaves left Ryan tried to convince Brenna to run through the sprinkler with him. She thought the "waber" was really fun the day before when she helped him water the lawn. Once he got the sprinkler all set up this time she wanted nothing to do with it! She went through a couple times in Ryan's arms but it didn't last long. Ryan, however, kept us entertained as he ran through trying to show Brenna how fun it was.


A good weekend!


The pictures are not in order (and as always, click to enlarge).




Enjoying our Jamba Juice


Watching the sprinkler from a safe distance!


Brenna liked my mint-chip ice cream


I always tilt my head in pictures...Ryan likes to mock me!


Sunny Sunday


"I'm not sure about this sprinkler business!"


Touching the water


The many faces of Brenna


Roasting 'mallows


Watching the fire


Driveway fire


Ryan trying to convince Brenna that the sprinkler is lots of fun!

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1 comment:

Kelly said...

Ry - any thoughts on joining a ballet troupe?