2nd Annual 4th of July Block Party

Honestly, do any three colors look better together than, RED, WHITE and BLUE? I love the 4th of July. This is the second year our neighborhood hosted a 4th of July Block Party, living on a cul-de-sac makes it perfect. The surrounding streets are also invited, more the merrier is our motto. We have a neighborhood garage sale weeks before to help raise money for live music, a jumpy, portapotty, beverages, etc.

Let the Festivities Begin

Neighborhood Children, Finn loved them hanging out at his house. Our house became very popular when Todd started handing out Otter Pops, seriously, a line formed.

Our Musician

(He was awesome, played non-stop from 4pm to 8pm)

One of our 4th of July Tables

Camille & Louis dancing to Jack Johnson song

Violet - Kirra - Angie
(Love the Red Shoes)



Clint & Todd
(Friends from the old days in Leucadia, coincidentally became neighbors)


Kirra & Angie
Watch out Angie, Kirra has a slam ball


Devon - Angie

A few times during the day Finn and cousins would head to the backyard to swim for a little bit and then head back out to the party.

Watch out for the Mallard Kirra!
(Not real, Todd's hunting decoy....please don't ask me why it is in the pool)


Tiago sporting his 4th of July Colors
RED, WHITE & BLUE

We were sitting at our other table, a picnic table that belonged to my parents when they were first married. It was painted shiny black then and was used as their Dining Room Table. (Sound familiar Max & Mia?)

Food Tables (Our house was central to all)

As the sun set, out came the limbo pole. How low can you go? Finn loved it, although he always went through with taller people, Big Help!

Kayla - Finn

Kirra was incredible, oh to be so limber!

For all you attendees of George Washington High School in Guam, the lady in the checkered skirt graduated from there, small world Dad and Aunt Scotty. You would love her!!

Todd and Scott, relaxing after a gruelling game of ping pong,

and to think I get to go home with the victor.

On the way to the lagoon to see the Fireworks from Legoland. We normally walk to the beach, but this year due to economic woes, many cities cut out their firework shows.

This picture is the ultimate 4th of July photo of Angie and Kirra!!!

It's not a party until Baby Chloe arrives.........she made a late appearance. As you can see, she always draws a crowd. I was so happy they stopped by!

This last photo taken about 12:30am, poor Forest....looks like most of the food is gone. We had a wonderful 4th of July, full of music, fireworks, food, friends and family!!!