The Cruise Family Reunion

The Cruise family has a reunion every year, this year it was at Newtown Battlefield (also where we camped on Mommy's birthday).

We visited with many people.

Some from near and some from far!

The kids played and the adults visted.
It was a nice afternoon :)

A Playdate With Old Friends

About a month ago, the kids and I met up with some of my old friends from school. They have had some children since we have last visited.

My friends Jenn (children: Grace and Alex), Molly (daughter: Sadie), and Elizabeth (daughters: Alexia and Cortlin) played at the park and ate some pizza together! It was so fun!!!

The kids met new friends!

Visited with old friends

And ate some yummy pizza (delivered right to the park!)

It was a FUN day!

Soon

So, I have been totally slacking on my blog...so sorry! We have been very busy (as you will see)...just wanted to promise an update in the next week. Thanks for your patience!
Love,
Sara

Aunt Danielle's Birthday Celebration

After our softball picnic, we headed over to Gammy and Gampy's house to celebrate Aunt Dani's birthday (which was Friday). Chris, Dani, and the kids filled water balloons while Gampy cooked the chicken.

The task got a little wet for Kendall, Mom, and Dani, so we decided to pick blueberries instead.

We had BBQ chicken and corn on the cob amongst other goodies for dinner.

After dinner, we dressed the kids in their bathing suits for a water balloon fight...it was SOOO fun!!!

After the balloons were gone, the kids took over the hose. Everyone (including Gammy and Gampy) was soaked by the time Nolan was done with the hose.

We ate some birthday cake and visited a while longer. Then, it was off to bed...what a busy, exciting day!

Happy Birthday Aunt Danielle!!!

Softball Picnic

Yesterday was the end of the season softball league picnic.

Natalie and Kendall played tee ball for the Big Flats Fire Department.

The kids, Grandma, and, I all went, and we had fun.

After we ate (hotdogs, hamburgers, fruit, and chips) there was an awards ceremony. It was both Natalie and Kendall's 1st year playing softball, they loved it!

Kendall receiving her trophy (and giving her coach a hug)

Natalie receiving her trophy

Good Job girls!!!

Sideways Video

I consider myself fairly photo-savvy on the computer...somehow though, I cannot figure out how to rotate these videos for blogger. I have them rotated everywhere else. So, if it appeals to you to watch these sideways, I taped them specifically to share with you. I apologize for my incompetence.

Kendall doing the Pledge in sign language (sideways...)

Natalie and Kendall singing "Let's get Together"
(Double Trouble in hats nonetheless)

Thank You for bearing with the sideways videos...I still find them enjoyable, hope you did too!

Fireworks on July 5th

Mom made it home from vacation just in time to catch some local fireworks with the kids. Shauna, Kristen, the girls, and Mom met with Grandma and our cousins to watch the big show!

Kendall ran into a friend from her pre-K and Kindergarten class. His name is Colby. They also found out that next year they will be in the same 1st grade class, how exciting!!! Colby wants "to be in Kendall's class every year and then marry her", Kendall insists that they are "just friends."

Natalie and I sat with the family and watched the fireworks. Natalie didn't like how loud they were.

The fireworks were beautiful, it was really fun!

Here is some build-up and the grand finale, awesome fireworks!!!