Sicinski Kids!: Happy Birthday America!

Happy 4th of July! We had a great holiday weekend starting with dinner at our favorite Indian restaurant, Shiva (we know there is irony in this statement about eating at an Indian restaurant on 4th of July weekend . . . . . but it is good food). Reese liked the naan Indian bread and rice, but not the chicken korma (the best dish ever . . . . . except for a plate of Freedom Fries!).

We had to place a second order of naan because she loved it so much! Or she was still hungry because all she ate was a little rice and nann. Our girl does not eat much except spaghetti, chicken alfredo with broccoli, mexican food (meaning chips/queso, rice and fajita chicken) and Chick-fil-A nuggets. She loves fruit, yogurt and soy milk - our staples!

After swim lessons on Saturday Pat came to watch Lane, so Matt, Reese and I could go see Cars 2 - Reese's first theatre movie.

She did well and only asked four times if we could leave and go home. It was a little too loud and the fact that we got there 30 minutes early plus sat through 15 minutes of previews meant she was almost done before Cars 2 even began. The popcorn, junior mints and my lap helped her stick it out. The movie was cute and we'll definitely be buying the DVD.

I think we'll try again when Winne the Pooh comes out later this month. That is her current favorite at home DVD. Plus you see how Eeyore goes EVERYWHERE with her!

Later that evening MaMa Pat and GiGi helped us blow up the swimming pools for our party the next day. Reese had the time of her life! I am asking myself why it took me so long to finally blow these up and let the kids play.

I'm serious - I've had the pool and Nemo since last summer! Maybe being preggo and building the house and living in a rental that had a not so great back yard is my excuse! No more excuses this summer...

Matt also grilled steaks and chicken for Pat, Mom, Grandma, Chris and us. The food was wonderful! I'm glad we finally broke in the grill at the new house.

We spent Sunday running errands and setting up to have our friends over for a pre 4th party. Reese finally passed out around 3:45 in the pool in the living room. I had to wake her up at 10 after 5 because everyone was due to arrive.

The kids had a blast playing outside while the adults tried to catch up while also watching the 2-4 year olds and the babies. 9 kids total!

We had a big turnout with The Bazin's, Clark's, Bellah's, Sicinski's, Lee's and Chris, Andy and Erica.

Here is Reese, Brady, Lauren and Harper.

There's Avery too.

Matt busted out the hose and began spraying the kids. The girls loved it and screamed and giggled and tried to hide!

Today we rode in the West University Bike Parade. It is an annual event, but this was our first time to participate. It was so much fun! The parade started at the elementary school and ended at the swimming pool a mile away.

There were even Kazoo players! "God bless America, my home sweet home!"

We met and walked with Gail, John and Chloe our friends and neighbors.

We made it to the pool! Matt met us there - we sort of lost each other when he dropped us at the school and took the car to the pool. Next year we'll make a better plan! Like take your cell phone honey, there will be 1,000 or more people there. We were not easy to find.

After a cool dip in the pool we munched on some bbq and hot dogs before heading home for a much needed nap! Reese didn't want to take a group pic, she was t-i-r-e-d.