Charlee's 9th Birthday Party

Yesterday, Reiss and Mommy went to the beach with Zach, Charlee, Katie, and Uncle Kevin for Charlee's Birthday.  After the beach, we went back to Okie Dokie's new house for Chinese Food and Cake!  Grammy, Papa, Daddy and Davis all came for dinner, too!  Charlee got a basket and a bell for her new bike (which took a more than a few Musiakiewiczs to figure out how to assemble) and a bunch of Monsters University plush from Grammy, Papa, and us.

Slip-N-Slide

We got a little creative after breakfast today!

The Fabulous Fourth of July Sleepover!!!

We had a busy marathon of a holiday!  Zach and Charlee came over for a party that just didn't stop!

First, we had 4th of July punch and snacks!
Here is the recipe for the punch:
http://pinterest.com/pin/97179304432005499/

We hung out in the pool and played 3 games.  Zach won the Ping Pong Ball toss and the Shooting Gallery.  Charlee won the Frisbee Throw.  

We went to see Despicable Me 2 and finished the day with fireworks in Beach Haven.

A Day at the Beach with the Sicoli and Lowe Families

On Wednesday, we spent the morning at the beach.  It was kind of a strange, misty day and the water was freezing, but we had a great time.  We looked for sand crabs and Mommy pulled us on the boogie board.  A little while before we left, Ryan, Jack and Kyla came with their friend Delaney.  We loved Kyla's mermaid tail and Jack and Reiss had fun rolling down the sand dunes like logs.

Reiss and the Ice Cream Man

Big Boy Baking

Reiss and Mommy hit the kitchen to make some Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies.  Reiss helped measure the ingredients, mix the cookie dough, and break up the Oreos to add in.  Mommy found the cookies to be a little too chocolately...but Daddy said they were great with a glass of milk.

Swim Lessons and Some B-Ball

Yesterday was a quiet day (other than Mommy's hysterics when she THOUGHT she lost her wallet).  We hung out at home, did our schoolwork, and went to swim lessons.  Mommy and Reiss took some time out to shoot some hoops.