Showing posts with label Fourth of July. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fourth of July. Show all posts

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Fourth of July {Take One}

Yesterday was such a wonderful day.
I spent the Fourth of July celebrating with my dear friend, Holly & her family.
Every year, Aaron & I are invited to this big cookout her parents host annually but
every year we are usually out of town. That being said, the 4th fell on a Wednesday
therefore we had no plans {until the weekend to follow}.


Our dear friend, Nathan is moving out of State on Friday so Aaron actually spent most of the day with him soaking up the sun {in sweat} fishing here & there.  I headed over to the gathering early before his arrival.

Mattie & Kendal {Holly's girls} being just as cute as ever!

Boy was it HOTT!
Seriously, I'm not used to it. I sweat worse than the average girl {gross} - it did not take
much for ALL of us to be drenched in sweat. We played multiple games
of cornhole, in which I was totally off my game. Our last tournament I was partnered up with Holly's Dad, in which he is REALLY good - I was so nervous. We ended up
hanging in there for a very long time, playing game after game but did not do good enough to win. It was still fun.

&& Eventually I went to pick my better half up to where he could
enjoy all the socializing & CH tourneys.

Caitlin, Me, Ashley & Holly trying to cool off in the shade while
watching the action from afar.

We had a wonderful time over at the Raulersons sharing this
holiday && to end the night, Mr. Lawrence gave us a beautiful loud firework show.
It was such a wonderful day & I was so happy to have finally spend it
with Holly & her family.

♥ getting ready for the fireworks

Holly & Matt also ready to watch the show



I did not even pull my camera out - ugh! I'm slacking now a days.
Thank goodness for camera phones!

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July celebrating our
countries Independence! We have one more round of celebrating this Saturday with our family & more friends! Maybe I'll do better with taking pictures!


Monday, July 5, 2010

Fourth of July 2010

Why is it, that my office is opened today? Boy, I tell ya... We are SUPER-D-DOOPER dead! It's awful!!!!
Being the 4th fell on a Sunday.. && we have Sundays off... They skipped out on giving us today off! YUCK! So.. While everyone is still enjoying America's Birthday... I'm getting paid to post my weekend!!!
[The Little Bit of Pictures I have] Heck Yeeeeah!  I didn't take ANY pictures this weekend.. So I had to steal them from a friend of mine!!! :)

As I explained yesterday... We spent our weekend celebrating America's Birthday at Santee Cooper! Aaron & his family have a place up there on the lake. It was a quick weekend, and to be honest... I would have preferred to stay home! Not because I didn't have fun! Of course I had a good time!!! It was just too quick. Thanks JOB!

Many of our crew left days before the weekend started. Our Men left early so they could catch a round  of golf && fish a little...While, I rode up [after work] with my girlfriend Shanna, & her Son Jonathan! When we FINALLY arrived on Goat Island [We're we stay] ... We found our crew at the Restaurant/Tiki Bar. I tell ya, from the looks of them.. I swear they didn't drink a thing all day! NOT! They had an awesome band && a nice crowd. It didn't take me long to get on the dance floor when I heard the Cha-Cha Slide over at the Tiki Bar! Here are a few snap shots from the rest of the weekend ----

-Saturday Morning, We awakened to Aaron's Mom, Mrs. Kandi cooked French Toast & Sauage! [This woman is a House Wife for SHO... She'll cook you anything you want...] After our food settling, we packed our beach bags and got the boats ready... A little FUN in the Sun!

                                                           Our Nephew, Reid Avery
                                                            He's SUCH a good Baby.

Aaron's Daddy, Paul
&&
Jonathan
On the Boat... Headed to the Sandbar.
Mrs. Kandi, Aaron's Mom
&&
Reid
All of Us hung out on the Sand Bar for a few hours....

[Meet, Wolf... A precious Dog, that CAN'T swim]
This is Aaron on the Float [Recovering] & Myself...
Making sure Wolf doesn't Fall..
... After the Sandbar, We came back to enter ourselves
in the Cornhole Tournament.

Aaron & Shanna playing a little game before the tournament.

Jon & Joe, also practicing...
I actually think this was a game against one another.
Aaron & Jon against Shanna & Joe

Cliff & Tammy Jo stop for a Snap Shot!

After the Tournament...
We came back to entertain ourselves with some Sparklers...
[i loved these as a child.. && still do]

[Excuse the Water on the Shirt... The Men had a Water Balloon Fight..]
Every Now & Then... The Kid in us comes out...
Have NO clue.. What's So funny!

Maybe this???
Or this...
That's right... This is the man I'm IN LOVE with!

Later that evening... Some of us went to a cookout Goat Island hosted...
&& Some of us [like us] went to the restaurant for some change of scenery. While waiting on the Fireworks.. We did a whole lot of nothing. We relaxed and laid around.
He Loves his Aunt Jessica!

Aaron's parents built a hugh deck that sits on top of the mobile home.. We are not RIGHT on the water.. but close enough. Now, we are able to view the water, from the house! It's Great!
Besides, Aaron & myself... Everyone watched the Amazing Firework Show from the Deck.
[Jonathan watching the Show...]
Aaron knows it's a BIG deal for me to see the Fireworks. He was nervous, because there was a big bushy tree blocking some of the view of the show from the deck... Or He thought it would. To play it safe, Aaron took me on the Boat. As we sat there, in the water... under the fireworks, we laughed about our past fourth of Julys! It was great! It was a pretty awesome show!!!  We [Aaron & I] ended our Night.. Kicking everyones BUTT in
Cornhole! We are on top of our game!!!

Sunday Morning came.. Breakfast was served again && Not long after, we were on our way back home!
It was a short weekend, yet it was relaxing! We'll need it for this up coming weekend.
My entire family is coming to my parents house on Thursday for a four day family reunion!!! Yay!!! I can't WAIT to see the family!

Hope EVERYONE enjoys their MONDAY off && had a FUN weekend!!!
♥ Miss JLA

Sunday, July 4, 2010

GTKY - Happy Fourth of July

Getting to know YOU



Oh.. I'm DRAINED!!!
Waiting for Mr. Wonderful to bring all our stuff inside... I'm gonna just blog...
He's taking forever... I need a shower!!

To Play: Copy the questions, Post them, && Link up w/ Keely!




The questions..







1. What do you look forward to the most on the 4th of July?
Fireworks && the Water!
Before I journeyed into my grown up life... My family and I would always spend the Fourth at Daytona Beach. A few years Aaron joined us too. But since we started living together, we've ventured away && changed it up from time to time. I don't care what we do usually... But it's a DEFINITE that we see fireworks. && We usually end up on some lake. This year, today... we just got back from Lake Mariam!
Santee Cooper, SC.


2. Are you a hugger?
Definitely!!! A hugger, a cuddler, && a snuggler!


3. What is your favorite BBQ'd food?
I'm not a BIG fan of BBQ. Yes, I will eat it. My top pick for BBQ, would be chicken!


4. Do you like to watch parades?
Ohhhh... I'm a parade-a-holic! Any parade! I get VERY excited!!!


5. Who has stinkier farts..boys or girls? 
Eww.. I've smelt both genders that were pretty darn awful!!! In general - Water Poots && Under the Sheet Poots are the absoulte WORST! Speaking for Mr. Wonderful.. He isn't so wonderful in that department!


6. Vampires or Werewolves?
Ohhhhh! Ahhhhh!! Vampires!!! SEEEXY!


7. Do you read your horoscope?
If it's in front of me... yes!


8. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Coffee! I'm a Coffee-holic.. THen comes Strawberry!




I'm still waiting.. GEEZ! Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!
I sure did!!! What did YOU do to celebrate the fourth??



♥ miss jla