Gym Rats And The 4th of July

 What's more patriotic that embarrassing your children at work?

Abe and I surprised Zeke and Daisy by showing up at the pool unannounced.  Zeke was working the front gate, and Daisy was on stand. They both had an unapproving look for us upon our arrival.

They rotate every 15 minutes. On stand, roving, first-aid, and then break.

There's our girl back behind us.

This is the look of embarrassment.

😁

That's our boy on stand back there.

They so Baywatch.

Their co-workers asked if both of their parents are gym rats, because we are BOTH so jacked. Abe gets that a lot, but it's the first time I've been called a gym rat and that compliment was something I did not know was on my bucket list, but it must have been because it made me feel so good, so I can now cross it off the list. 💪

That evening the gym rats enjoyed fireworks downtown.

Eli couldn't be bothered to go, Zeke went with his friends, and we brought Daisy's friends Sam and Denise with us.

Right after the grand finale, as if on cue, it started to sprinkle. Perfect timing to make it back to the car.

[July 4]

A Fishy Fourth

Things are right with the world again as DanFam5 spent the weekend at the Randolph July 4th Celebration. 

Upon arrival we jumped in the ranger

with night crawlers in hand

and headed out to the pond to go fishing.

Grampa got us all set up and ready to go.

Eww.

I think that was a collective "eww" from all of the children.

Mom and I just watched. Because I don't put worms on hooks.

Daisy has been fishing with friends recently, so she felt confident in her casting skills,

while the boys needed a quick course.

Then they were off.

Lijee was the first to catch something.

Next the Zekers got a fish,

and finally the Daiser got one, too.

Then it was time for s'mores.

Saturday brought the Randolph 4th of July Celebration. We went to the car show, along with the folks, to judge the winner for the Steve Hoard award. We were drawn to this truck. Steve would have liked the lifted truck, Daisy liked the color, Zeke liked the way they did the bed, and Mom thought they did a good job restoring it.

Of course we got homemade ice cream from the church.

Zeke found a rock tie.

Steve made this.

When it was parade time we met up with Ashley, Hadley, Sam and Crystal.

They still use the pink boots that Steve made years ago.

Ready and waiting for parade candy.

We took an afternoon break from downtown and lit some fireworks.

Meet Toad McGoad, our new friend that I fed june bugs.

After dinner with aunts, uncles, nieces, and friends who are like family, we watched the fireworks downtown. 

Then we came home and lit our own fireworks, rounding out our weekend out with a bang.

[June 28-30]