Maranda from
Channel 8 always has
Park Parties every summer. This is the 2nd time Greenville has hosted one. It drizzled off and on during the event, but it was still fun (and free!)
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Emily kept bugging to do the clay project, so I took her over.
They were making leaves to be part of an Art Prize exhibit. |
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Cousin Benjamin decided to do one, too. |
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Grandpa helping with another art project |
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Andy checking something out |
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This is the first time the kids have done the "rides" |
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Sarah and Emily in the pink car |
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Andrew, William, and me in the green car
(and 2 kids from church in the yellow car) |
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Andy just laid on his tummy and let everyone else bounce him! |
Our neighbors hosted a Block Party two days later:
My
sister had a birthday party for her two June birthday children on Sunday:
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The girls with their youngest (until October) cousin |
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Birthday boy Peter with his cake |
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Birthday girl Anna with her cake |
Added bonus:
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As we were leaving church Sunday evening, we saw this hot air balloon. |
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It was going fast and in the direction the sun was shining, so it was a little hard to see |