A pool party

It's been hot.  Muggy and hot.  And hot, hot, hot.

Since we arbitrarily decided to have David's birthday party on the 3rd of July (his birthday is on the 7th but his Dad flies off to Uganda tomorrow), and it was hot, hot, hot, we thought of making it a pool party.  We had a big kiddie pool, a small kiddie pool for the babies, we had a water slide and a flower sprinkler, and the newly installed zip line.  We wanted to grill some Bratwurst and eat lots of watermelon and ice cream.  And whack the Pinata.

And we did all that.  All the while the thunderstorms were growling ominously in the far-off, the clouds were closing in, and the adults were casting worried looks to the skies and uttering magic formulas, "Oh, it will pass as by, as the thunderstorms always do."

And it did.  Until the kids' party was over and the adult party for the 4th of July was supposed to begin.  We finished the hamburgers inside on the stove, and ate the hot Mexican dip on the couch.  It was still nice, and fun was had.  David had a grand time, and what is more important than that?  A little boy should really enjoy his own party.

Oh, and: Happy 4th of July!

(The bald eagle is protecting his fluffy chicks.  Or something like that.)

Comments

[Karoline]

Looks like the birthday boy had fun as did his brothers!
Great pictures.