A Very Humid Visit

On Thursday, Jacob had his first trip to the barber. It was interesting (note the wolf).

While getting ready for our car trip, Jacob wanted to help get the "travel snacks" ready (grapes). He told me not to look because he was making a surprise. This is the end result:
Not sure what this is? It's a "grape cake," according to Jacob. The middle section just has whole grapes. The outer layer is made up of grapes Jacob bit in half. It was very tidily arranged, and he was soooo excited and proud of himself.

Here's Benjamin enjoying himself at George Bob and Papa's house. Auntie Anne was feeding him apple pieces (tiny, tiny diced pieces).

It was SO humid. The camera kept fogging up!
Greg and Benjamin crossing the bridge in my parents' backyard.
The parents versus the kids in a game of badminton. None of the adults playing were parents, but a 7-year-old from the neighborhood kept calling them parents.
Rachel and Hilary playing a game of corn hole. It was so good to see them! :)
Of course, Jacob found a pretty girl to teach him how to play. He's quite talented at picking up the ladies. :)





Here's my photo that looks like it was taking with the camera I had in elementary school (yay, 110 film!).
Dad and son watching the fireworks together.


Benjamin playing peekaboo on the way back home.

Benjamin helping me unpack.
We had a super weekend. We got in late on Thursday night and pretty much went to bed after saying hello to my parents. On Friday, we visited my mother's hair salon so she could show off her grandbabies.

On Friday night, we went to Sarah and Bryan E.'s house, which is always a good time. We don't get to see them often enough. They are hilarious when they tell a story, tag team-style.

On Saturday, my parents had a big Fourth of July gathering. We got to visit with neighbors and family friends. Anne and Ben invited some of their friends over, so it was a really nice mix of people.

Jacob decided to stay in St. Louis for the week. It's not really surprising, considering that by the time Greg, Benjamin, and I arrived home (a 4 hour drive), Jacob had already had a play date, played in the creek, and gotten new rain boots, shorts, t-shirts, a chocolate bar, a water gun, and a Gone Fishin' game. And the complete attention of my mother, father, sister, and brother.