3rd Annual Play Date 4th of July Party

When Addison was 9 months, and Damien was home taking care of her while I worked full time I gave them a gift of weekly Gymboree classes. The classes focused on bonding time with Daddy-baby. They worked on rolling over, flash light peek-a-boo play and singing songs. Daddy really perfected his singing voice during these weekly visits. The classes become more advanced to match the development of the kids. We advanced to jumping, sliding, bending, hopping, rolling, dancing, and running all over the place. Addison still sings the songs and talks about Gymbo the clown. We stopped going to Gymboree a few months after Greyson was born and he was no longer content to sit in the car seat and watch. During our time in Gymboree we met wonderful families and have grown to love these children as if there where our own. We have spent many days together playing at each others houses and meeting at the Zoo. Our latest play date was to celebrate the 4th of July. The kids loved seeing each other all dressed in red, white and blue.

Mary and Addison, twins in their adorable dresses.

The Gang, the big ones first: Gabby, Liam, Ellie, Mary, Addison, down in front Matthew and not pictured Jacob.The Middle kids are: Riley and Baby Joe. Then there are the babies; Greyson, Dante' and Alice.
We even had a 4th of July parade with bikes,trikes and wagons oh my. It was adorable. We decorated a wagon for Greyson but once he saw all the big kids on their bikes and trikes there was no way he wanted to ride in his wagon. She borrowed a trike and let baby Alice use his wagon.

Baby Alice having a ride in Greyson's wagon.

To end the wonderful celebration the kids all enjoyed Firecracker, red, white and blue Popsicles. It was a great day.