"Happy Birthday America" from the Heugly's....

Every year now for the past 10-11 years we have had a Family reunion/

4th of July celebration.

We camp out in the yard and it usually lasts 2 days..This year We were together Friday, Saturday, some of Sunday and Monday.

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The house inside and out was festive and reminded us of

the freedoms we enjoy.

Little ones look on while tents are being put together.

 Yes, even the men were looking on while the women put up the tents.

Sorry DIL's...I didn't teach my sons much about camping!!

Peach you saved the day..You with a little help managed to

put up your tent.



We played in the back yard for hours...

 We picked strawberries for dinner and breakfast..

at the expense of their white shirts.

 Eating and chill axing..Is there anything better?

 Wearing patriotic clothes is a must!!

 Even Lauren had her red white and blues shorts on.

Lauren brought her new car to show everyone.

I gave the kids glow sticks and they had fun with them, until

they thought it was a good idea to put them in the freezer,

and they leaked into our drinking water...

Saturday morning begun our first ever race for Celiac disease.

Joe donated money for all of us while those who wanted to, ran a 5K.

 I watched the kids when they got tired of walking and running.

 I love this picture of Beau running to his parents saying

"Running time is over mom and dad"

I made a big breakfast for everyone.

Breakfast casseroles, juice, chocolate milk and fresh fruit.



The kids played pellet guns for hours, in our front yard. 

There was swimming everyday but Sunday..Loved it. So many of my little ones can

swim now, which takes some of the stress away.

  Love this picture of Marci and Beau...

She loves her kids so much..

 It's not often you get our 18 year old to smile...Gotcha McKay

 Yes this shirt says it all..The Heugly's rock the 4th.

Christian had come from camp, and we believe he got something

up there which made him brake out in a rash.

Everyone had such a good time, that when we were tired

we crashed and burned wherever we were!!

 cousins braiding each others hair..

 Sisters in law posing for me!!

Grand-daughters posing for me....

 grand-sons posing for me...

 No posing here...just plain ole lovin!

  After a game of baseball they were treated to slur pees...

 Marci made matching outfits for all the kids..

Great job!

We ended our party with fireworks. The little ones lined

up on the curb, and all the adults sat a little farther back.

This note was found on my chalkboard after I was cleaning up..

Not sure who wrote it, but made all the hard work worth it..