Fun and Fireworks

The Fourth of July was full of fun as usual, but we found it in unusual places.  This year we went to my friend Jyl's.  We had so much fun chasing animals, throwing water balloons, using the slip and slide, and using squirt guns.  The kids got their faces painted (in Lucy's case, her arm) and I got henna.  

Lucy's outfit for the party.

After tons of fun, we headed home and stayed up to watch the fireworks in the bug free comfort of our house.  Then we all collapsed into bed.  

Swinging for the Fence

Mesick's softball team hosted a practice session for future softballers, and Lucy jumped at the chance.  Our favorite babysitter Clara is on the team and was there working with all the little ones.  Later though, she worked her magic with Lucy in the batting cage and had Lucy hitting from a moving ball instead of from a T!  Lucy was on cloud nine.  The finished off the practice by getting to douse the players and coaches with a squirt gun!