Our 2008 4th of July Boating Fun

Scott, Nicholas and Jaden. Our wonderful new neigbors out on the boat with us for the 4th of July. We had a great time.

Laura Joan and Carson were both brave enough to ski on the boogie board with Mr. Scott. We were amazed at Laura Joan, she loved it and was smiling from ear to ear.



Mary is holding Laura Joan. Laura Joan wakes up wanting to go over to Jaden's. They have become best friends and Jaden is so good for Laura Joan.
We all just love being out on the boat. We would go every weekend if we could.

2008 Fireworks Celebration in Alcoa

These are some new friends from our church. Jennifer, Rob and Ryan Millsaps. We met up with them at Freedom Fest and watch the fireworks together. Jennifer sings with Chris in the choir and she is even an Alto. Rob is in one of the mens ministry groups with Chris. Ryan is in between Laura Joan and Carson's age. We feel very blessed to call them friends and love to hang out with them.
The fireworks were very late for our kids but we all survived. We had to run to the church before the fireworks started to get out of the rain and thunderstorm. So after a full day at freedom fest we then spent the evening eating hot dogs and playing in the church gym until the fireworks started about 9:30. Laura Joan did want her ears covered like Carson used too, but she did enjoy seeing them and even ooed and ahhed with Mommy.

Alcoa's 2008 Freedom Fest

Our kids are so small they don't even reach the top of the tires and Laura Joan can fit inside the middle of the tire. There were so many fun things to do and see at the Freedom Festival. They had lots of blow up things for the kids and even a little train to ride on.
This is the water balloon toss. There was an opposing team at the other end shooting at our team. We had a great day and it was all free. The city of Alcoa pays for everything except the food you eat. We live in such a great area, its just one more thing to praise God for.

This was at a county park splash pad in Knoxville. We really are having a great summer and we hope ya'll are too.