Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Off to the River We Go!

The 4th of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. As a kid, I associated it with hanging out on my grandparents' boat dock in East Texas and watching the fireworks late at night.

Now our family officially has a new tradition for the 4th of July. This is at least the sixth year in a row we've gone to Tori's Dad's house in Tulare County to celebrate the holiday. It's a de facto family reunion and an extravaganza with a zip line, enormous slip-and-slide, river floats, and kickball games.

I love the games and the physicality of the whole weekend. Tori's favorite part (in addition to being with family!) is having someone else cook for her for four whole days!

Annual photo op with Tori's family. Only Uncle Hank was missing this year!

Charlie's cousins DJ and Kisean palling around on the Polaris.

The famous slip-and-slide into the river!

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