too good to be true.
I had to put a patriotic print of Norman Rockwell on today's post because I feel like I am living in his neighborhood.
We started the day with breakfast at the ward(church) picnic. I could not believe how many people were there. They had tons of food, made many pancakes. They spent some time honoring the scouts, took a history quiz (which was so hard) played games, put mentos in 2 litters of diet coke. It was really great and they had a lady playing the bagpipes! My favorite thing they did was to take a ward picture. What a great idea! We also have family photos taken as well.
We missed the neighborhood parade to go to the breakfast but made it in time for the carnival at the clubhouse. Annie Kate got dunked in the water bucket. Sally Jane rode a horse for the first time ever, she held on so tight. Lots of jumping in moonbounces and then we went home for our first round of showers.
We had a block party and BBQ with our new neighbors, had water gun fights, caught lots of fireflies, played Bocce ball, and walked two blocks to watch the fireworks.
Happy Birthday Uncle Art!
We are some of luckiest people on earth as neighbors, as a family as Americans!
I hope you had a great 4th of july!
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Sounds like you had a fun ward breakfast. We too had a ward pancake breakfast (with the very same pancakes)
How was the mento/diet coke experiment? I posted this about a week ago and thought it was amazing. However not really brave enough to try it.
I would of loved to be in DC for fireworks. Sounds like fun. I long to go there someday that is one of the destinations I want to visit--since I have never been past NC.
It sounds like you had a great day! I am so glad, it sounds like life is settling down a little bit?
I can't even believe you just moved there. Apparently you're already established in your ward and neighborhood, and are completely social. You have a gift for that. The pictures are great and it looks like a totally festive and fun-filled day.
Awesome! I am so glad you had a great first official holiday, did you share any traditions with your new friends or start any new ones today? I remember that being something I instantly liked about you, was all the tradition, and I wanted to know more about you. You have the greatest space for a block party, don't you, with that park and the circle. I am just thrilled that Jeff is home with y'all!
Sounds like you had a fun filled day. Ok, I loved the video of the diet coke and mentos, what a hoot, I want to do that.
You had one serious ward party. Ours are usually pretty lame.
It sounds like you had a perfect day. I'm so jealous. Our 4th was pretty lame, with everyone down with colds and stormy weather. A block party is a great idea and I love that you are already having fun with your neighbors and your ward.
Just wanted to leave you a note to say how much I enjoy your blog. Your upbeat tone is a real joy to read.
Hi! I'm glad that you had a great 4th of July! We'll be heading down to Maryland on Sunday. Give me a call or send an email with your new phone number so I can get in touch with you. I'm actually leaving for NYC tomorrow so let me know soon! We have a bunch of fun activities planned for MD and would love to have you join us!
-Emily
Am I the only one who thinks that Boy Scout in the Picture could pass for Jeff Cutler? Everytime I open your page to see if there are new posts, I think "Is that Jeff?" and then I remember that its a Norman Rockwell...
wow! what a day! and it's so great that you are already doing so much with your ward and neighbors! I've lived in my house for over six years and never had a block party!!
we LOVE bocce- we played in the grass under a steet light while we waited for our fireworks to start!!
Kristi,
I can't believe I missed the bocce ball part! We learned about bocce ball here! Dave's upper level residents were italian and loved bocce and introduced us to it. We play it at all the urology get-togethers. I got Dave his own set for Christmas, it will be a fun reminder of PA, since I had never heard of it before we lived here. Had you played it before?
What an amazing day. So glad you are getting to know your neighbors and making friends.
Bocce is the greatest game ever played. I played that one time for Prom all dressed up. It was the bombage.
Seriously you live in like a hollywood neighborhood, its like out of a movie.
I couldn't wait to get home from the lake to read about how your True-thru-and-thru 4th of july went!!! I have really loved looking at all your photos on smugmug....it looks like you had a ball. What perfect timing for you to get together with your new neighbors and celebrate while getting to know each other. Can't wait to call you! Love ya!
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