Chera Eric Lexi and Owen: 4th of July

Talk about way overdue for this post! I have so many pictures (150 from the 4th of July weekend) I didn't know how I was going to go through and post my favorites, but at this point if I don't get it on the blog soon, its going to be snowing out ;).

This past 4th of July, the kids and I got a little ambitious and decided to make the long road trip down to VA to visit Grams, Pops, Auntie Molly, Auntie Giselle, Geoff, Noah and Grayson. To help break up the trip a little bit, we stayed at my parents house for a couple of days before we went south (also leaving Lexi behind) as well as stopping on our way back before heading back to Boston. On top of that, Sabina was gracious enough to fly into Hartford to drive my car down to VA since this baby exhaustion is no joke and a long trip like this probably wouldn't have been very safe for me to drive. Eric had to work and flew down on the 4th of July so luckily he drove the return trip. The trip was full of unexpected road blocks with delayed flights, hurricanes, longggggg car rides -- we are talking 10 plus hours but after all of that, it was still worth it because Owen and Noah had a blast together! They love each other so much and play so well together. Owen refers to Noah as one of his best friends and I'm sure once the littles -- Gray and Addie get bigger they too will have a blast playing with each other.

All the kids ready to start our adventure

Playing in the backyard with Grammie

Owen having fun with the hose

Addie blowing bubbles

Helping Grammie water her flowers

Time to swim in the pool!

Later that afternoon, we packed up the car and headed south. It took us a little over 10 hours to get into VA (It should take a little over 6 without stops) so we didn't get in until around midnight. That didn't stop us to get ourselves going the next morning to meet Giselle and the boys at the pool at their country club they belong to.

Owen and Noah

My smiley Addie baby

Don't worry, Auntie Giselle can handle all the boys

She got Owen to jump in the pool -- big step for cautious O

After the pool we headed back to Giselle's house for nap time. Addie fell asleep in her seat so I let her snooze and Lossy didn't leave her side

Auntie Giselle and Addie

After nap time it, the boys got some scootering in

Then moved onto taking a ride in the jeep

Beep beep

Serious Hunter boys

Uncle Geoff with Gray

On July 3rd, we started off the day at the pool again -- it really is a cool pool.

Noah

Grayson

One of my favorite pictures

Owen in the zero entry pool

So serious about swimming

Giselle and her boys -- trying to get everyone to look at the camera was difficult, but I think its still a cute picture

Pops took Owen in the big pool

Noah and Grayson's cousin Isabella also came to swim

Grayson loves the water

High five

Grayson and Owen

Grams and Adelyn

Later that afternoon hurricane Aurthur decided to show-up and tried to ruin the fireworks scheduled for that night. Luckily by some miracle, the fireworks still happened but the humidity in the air was unreal

We let the boys play in the rain because why not? This was their attempt at showing me their muscles

Sprinkler time in the rain

Grayson loves to eat

At the country club before the fireworks

They had two bounce houses and one had a slide. They were both a little gross because of the on and off rain, but the boys still had fun in them

Little sweat balls

This is the hurricane which delayed Eric's flight until 2am ... he didn't get into VA until around 4, but at least he made it and didn't get stuck in Boston

Tickles from Uncle Geoff

Waiting for the fireworks

Best buds, watching the fireworks together

They loved them

So happy

The next day it was the actual 4th of July and Geoff and Giselle threw a fun low key party at their house. Naturally Addie had to dress in her red, white and blue for the occasion

Eric and Addie

Now with his godson too

The little Hunter boys

Posing for a picture with Pops

We went on a little adventure together, the boys had fun walking in the woods

Searching for rocks

I had a minute and got to grab some super cute pictures of Grayson

Big boy

Those eyes

Love this picture

Noah

Owen and Eric

Owen wanted to take a picture with my camera and this is what came out, not bad O

Sweet baby Elizabeth

And her twin brother Nathan

Addie baby --- I was talking to her and clearly not paying attention to the camera

Sweet little girl

This picture captures Owen and Grayson's relationship perfectly

Noah got to celebrate his birthday a little late -- the cake was so yummy

And we capped off the night with sparklers -- Owen loved them

On our final morning, we hung out at Grams and Pops house and Giselle was sweet enough to drive the boys over to squeeze in a little playtime before we had to get on the road

Playing with Pops

Owen and Noah found a cool playground

And had a blast playing with each other

We had so much fun during our visit!! To see Owen and Noah together, it is awesome. They both had so much fun together and I had fun getting to spend an extended time with Giselle -- now if only I could get them to move to Boston ;) Eric's parents were also so accommodating and we wouldn't have been able to make the trip without them. Owen loves all of the time he gets to play at their house and Addie loved all of her extra snuggles.

Cool kid ready to hit the road

Little miss did great in the car

The next morning before we headed back to Boston, we hung out and played a little at Grammie and Papa's house.

Owen picking out carrots he and Grammie planted