The Patten Family Blog

The 4th of July Week

Shawn came down for the 4th of July week so Cory and Kristal and the kids all came down and stayed at our house too for the week. We had a really fun time...it was like a vacation for all of us. The boys played video games all hours of the night, we went to Sweet Tomatoes, brought in pizza, went to the movies, the beach, the 4th of July parade, the fireworks, had 2 birthday parties, had a little excitement with the neighbors...it was a fun filled week!!

Our plum tree was dropping plums like crazy. The kids...especially Adam and Ethan were loving it.

Shawn reconnecting with Butters!!

Off to the Beach we go...the weather was beautiful and we all had a great time...the 3 boys, Cory, Shawn and Jimmy paid for it with sunburns though!

Kristal, Ethan and Adam enjoying the sun.

Mike and Megan enjoying the surf!

Jimmy, Butters and Shawn deciding if they want to get in the water...they eventually both went boogie boarding along with Cory. Butters opted to stay on dry land!

Jonny playing in the sand!

Shawn dug a large hole in the sand. Ethan spent the whole day digging in and rolling and falling in the hole...only taking a break every now and then to knock Jimmy's or Grandpa's sand castles to pieces!

Cool sand castle Jim...but even cooler looking family behind you!

The 4th of July Parade!

We got up early...to early for some...and went to the parade. We took some Krispy Kreme donuts and juice and had a fun time!

Shawn's Birthday Party!

Shawn's 28th Birthday Party!

Enjoying the Party....!

A picture from Megan!

What's this?! A picture of Shawn with...oh gross...really long toe nails! Megan said it was because Shawn was being mean to her by calling her Miss Poopy Pants and Little Bunny Foo Foo! On Sunday on our walk Shawn picked a flower and put it in Megan's hair. Megan then said she would draw Shawn a picture with better toe nails.