Fourth

How was your 4th of July weekend?  If you live in our region, you were likely wet - very wet...  Kind of like Seattle but without all the coffee. 

We had contemplated a trip to the beach, but after the weather forecast became increasingly ominous (rain, rain and more rain across the entire southeast) we decided we would rather be rained in at home.  Skip took a couple of days off from work, we grilled out with Skip's family, and enjoyed time with the trio.  We even decided to clean out the basement and re-do the trio's play area.  With their newly created "art studio," they were able to enjoy time painting and drawing.  When they needed some down time, we downloaded a new movie, American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky.  William George played basketball and destroyed things. He couldn't have been happier.

For the first time in years, we didn't even watch Wimbledon, although we caught the Joker's highlights from his semi-final match, and we watched the awards ceremony. 

In between the above activities, we worked on George's birthday party. We have been asking, "George, do you want an Elmo party or a Snoopy party?"  He totally authorized Snoopy, but now that we are a "go" for Snoopy, he will occasionally ask about Elmo or will throw a curve ball and request Cookie Monster.  One thing we know is that the menu will consist of his favorites: "pizzie," ice cream and CAKE!

What is happening with  you? Did you dodge the rains, or bravely celebrate in spite of them?