The Junods

While Nick was in town from Doha, a group of their friends got together for some child-free socializing. It was wonderful to spend time with Nick and Wendi this summer. Thanks to the Michaelis' for hosting the party!

The "Six Degrees of Wendi" Girls Mike and NickThe girls spent most of the time inside talking while the guys were outside playing washers.

Playhouse

MIMI got Lily and Emery this playhouse for their birthday. I had to capture how adorable they look "playing" house in it. As soon as it gets a little cooler, we will be out there playing with it a lot.

Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Hartley

After Lily and Emery's birthday party, we went next door to relax and cool off in the pool. Since baby Reece had just been born a few days earlier, Chris and Maria had a lot of family in town. We were able to enjoy some time with Mrs. Hartley (i.e. Chris' mom) and Mrs. Hartley (i.e. Stacy - married to Chris' brother). They are both so kind and sweet to all of our children and the girls just love them.

Lily and Emery's Birthday Party

We had a pool party to celebrate Lily and Emery's second birthday at Champions Park North clubhouse. It turned out to be the perfect place for a party...plenty of space, easy to set-up and clean-up, AC and a pool.

It wouldn't be a Hall party without balloons for part of the decorations.

This is definitely the face of a two year old!
How old are you Lily? The girls found these little chairs in one of the closets at the clubhouse. So they decided to enjoy a snack and be silly while we finished setting up for the party.
The Hall Family before the party.
Mommy and her kiddos

MIMI and her grandbabies
Thank you MIMI and PawPaw for your help with setting up, serving food, watching/feeding Carter and cleaning up. We couldn't have enjoyed the party as much as we did without you!
Our Friends

Josh, Mary, Kyle and Emily Leamons

Chris, Angela, Cate and Caroline Paschall

Suzanne and Garrison Millender
Kirk and Jacqueline MillenderJoe, Stacie, Syndie and Grace Scalise
Shannon and Justin MichaelisSarah, Izzy and Madi Roemler
Wendi, Brooks and Barrett Junod

John, Angela, Jack and Joe Meloy
Michelle and Jay Erickson

Eric, Kari, Sally and Shelby Heuring
Andy and Elizabeth Clouatre

All of the parents got in the pool to be with their kids and to cool off. Mike helping the birthday girls jump off the side. Josh is swimming with Kyle.
Aubrey getting ready to jump off the diving board for the first time ever.

Aubrey jumping to Daddy. A lot of the kids enjoyed jumping off the diving board because not many pools have them anymore.

The food.The drinks.
The tables.
Wendi, Jen and Shannon enjoying their lunch.

Justin, Brooks and Barrett chowin' down.Yummy!
Cheese!

The cake table.
The girls getting ready to sing "Happy Birthday."The Hall Family after swimming. Lily blowing out her candles.
Emery blowing out her candles.

The favors.