Memorial Day Weekend

We just got back from a long weekend/mini-vacation in Lexington. We love to visit with our friends, the Halls & the Osborns, which is just what we did on Saturday. The Halls backyard has become even more kid-friendly since the last time we visited with the recent addition of a wading pool. So, their house was the natural spot for our backyard barbecue on Saturday. Look how much fun we had:

Of course, Jordi & Caroline wanted to go swimming as soon as we arrived. This 8-foot wide pool seems custom made for our crowd of kids, all of whom are 7 years old and under. Here's Nathan (who'll be 5 years old next month), showing us his belly flop!

But there's lots more that swimming in the Hall's backyard. Don't forget about the swing set, which is an excellent way to warm up after splashing around in the chilly pool!

Since the Hall house is full of boys, Jordi also got to try something new: hitting a ball off of a tee! She picked it up on her own, and didn't have any trouble making contact with the ball, despite receiving no instruction whatsoever from anyone! She was very proud of herself, and made sure that her Daddy saw how well she was doing.

And what's a b-b-q without food? Here's everyone, dining alfresco on delicious hamburgers, hot dogs, & watermelon (L to R, from bottom): Chloe (4), Miranda (7), Caroline (1), Nathan (4), Jordi (3), Tyler (2, hidden behind Austin), and Austin (7).

Later, after dinner & more swimming, it was time for popsicles. Believe me, by this time, these kids were well on their way to being worn out. All in all, a great day!