Fourth of July Morning. . .a lull to do a short post

These are Nee Nee's birthday pictures. Hope you enjoy. I have to get back to work, as Brenda and Paul are busy getting ready for the company, and I've taken a few moments.
Would you believe I have a few minutes this morning to post? Wow. Well, Paul and I were up a little after 6, and he and Brenda have been out to the store already. The pups have been fed and walked. I've cleaned out the fridge to make way for food today for our Fourth of July Feast. Dishes are in the dishwasher. Paul's marinating the chicken.

Yesterday was NeeNee's birthday, and Brenda, Emma, NeeNee and I went to the movies to see the new Twilight movie "Eclipse". We all enjoyed it! And there wasn't a crowd either. It's such a popular movie.

Last night we had a cookout and Lue came for supper. She left Greta at home with the a/c. Lue had a new all-house air-conditioner put in last week and just loves it! After supper, Sharon and her family arrived for cake and ice cream. Nee Nee requested chocolate cake with chocolate icing. . .so that's what she got! If I may say so, it turned out quite nicely! Brenda did the decorating "Happy Birthday, Nee Nee." I put 13 candles on the cake - so we have another teenager in the family!

From the deck, we watched the kids played hide n seek in the woods. Emma hid behind the hottub and said it was gross. Lots of cobwebs. I bet there were. Lots. No one ever goes there.

The Sidles left before dark because Ida needed to go home. It was past her bedtime! She was to sleep in the cabin (with Charles on the top bunk.) He had to go to bed a little early because she was afraid to be out there all by herself. I don't blame her. It's quite a distance from the house. He had a flashlight with him in case she had to use the facilities. What a good brother he is.

We had a fire in the firepit, made s'mores, went in the hottub. Just exactly the way we'd want the family to enjoy being here!

Well - must go to get ready for the next group to appear at noontime. (They'll be staying over night also. ) Plus more will appear around 3, and Lue's due back at 5:00.

What's happenin' in your neck o' the woods?