4th of July Fun

We had a great weekend! Nana and Papa came to visit, which is always great. They are super helpful and so much fun. They got in on Friday morning, so we just had lunch and then Grady needed a nap. After his nap they took G for ice cream while I went to the grocery store (alone!) to stock up for the weekend of fun.

Papa and Anson





Love this face!



On Saturday morning Eric and I took Grady out for breakfast at Mimi's Cafe (a favorite for G). We thought he would love going out with both of us alone since he hasn't gotten to do that since Anson was born. He loves Anson but this way it could be all about him. After we got back Grady helped Eric work on the playhouse. Yes, we are STILL working on it. It is coming along great, and looks so cute, but between a new baby and a SUPER hot summer, it has been slow going. Here are a few pictures of them working...







cutting siding



Grady with his sunflowers. He planted them from seeds! They will get about 6-7 feet high.



Grady also watched some soccer with Papa



That afternoon Eric and I took Grady to the pool.

On the 4th of July everyone but me and Anson went to a local playground before it got hot. Grady took his bike and rode around like crazy. That afternoon we went to the pool. Anson came too!



Nana fed him a bottle



I love this picture of him. I think he looks like me as a baby here!





Grady was "surfing"







lounging with Papa



That evening we had a nice cook-out - burgers, potato salad, corn on the cob, and watermelon. I also made these red, white, and blue ice cream desserts. Grady was super helpful setting the table!





Eating corn on the cob for the first time




The next morning everyone except for me and Anson went to the zoo. But first I got these cute pictures of my boys...

You can't really tell, but Anson is actually smiling in this picture, not freaking out







Anson had a great 4th of July outfit from Gaga - love the hat!









At the playground outside the zoo











As always, feeding the goats





Gators!





Nana holding Anson



Nana and Papa




Nana and Papa left on Monday, and we were sad to see them go, but we will be spending a week at the beach with them in less than a month! YAY!

And a few videos...

Feeding the goats NEVER gets old, apaprently

Grady "surfs"

Anson tries to hold his head up