6 posts tagged “4th of july”

We decided we weren't going to stay for the whole thing because of the fireworks out at the lake so we just left the kids with my parents and brother at the lake.

Friday night was a no-host social.  There was a good turnout and we got to see lots of people whom we hadn't seen in years.  I graduated 3 years behind Ray but have several classmates who graduated in that class so know lots of people.  I definitely thought there was more mingling than at the 10-year reunion.  Ray was most excited to see his buddy Chel who's about to retire from 20 years in the Navy (he's in the middle).  Joe, on the left, is Ray's best friend and Cody's godfather.   

This is Chel bench pressing Joe.

The class clown joined in.

We closed the bar out until 2 am.  I can't remember the last time I've done that! 

Saturday afternoon was a golf scramble.  It's the first time I've done a scramble and I was pretty nervous since I'm not a good golfer.  There were 16 people composing 4 teams and we took last.  Ten of us decided to keep going after the 1st 9 holes where my game didn't improve.  We had fun, though!

We weren't going to attend the banquet Saturday evening but Ray wanted to go for just a bit to see if anyone made it who wasn't there Friday night.  I'm glad we went so we got to see Chel in his Navy blues.

We snuck out before dinner started so we could get to the lake by dark for fireworks.

 

 

This great photo from the 4th of July ended up in my parents' local newspaper.  The caption read "Liliana, daughter of Ray & Heather and granddaughter of A & L beat out her 2 brothers for the biggest Sakakawea walleye of the weekend at 24 inches.  She caught it on her Barbie pole".

Hanging with Gndsgang when they came over for fireworks.

Lily & Abby playing Blongo Ball.

In honor of Independence Day, show us something patriotic.

Taken last year.

Show us your favorite photo from last summer.

Tough question but since I don't want to leave out any of the kids, I'll go with this one from the 4th of July.  I guess this will also be my Photo of the Day.