Friends and First Fourth of July

Last week I went over to my buddy, Ezra's, house for a playdate. Mommy and Ezra's Mommy, Nell, went to school together and have been friends for many years growing up. Nell and Mommy are always at similar points in their lives from teaching to getting married to having their first baby so they always have a lot to talk about along with just catching up on old times... Ezra is just 2 months older than me so we have a lot of fun together too- my buddy Ezra is moving around so fast these days- he showed Mommy what she has to look forward to before too long! Nell (aka 'Cowtown Cameragirl') took a couple of pictures before Ezra went down for his nap- We can't wait for our next get together when we have Ezra and Nell over to our house!

Thank you for sharing your high chair with me Ezra J.!
Ezra taking a peek at what Griffin is eating for lunch

This Fourth of July our neighborhood held a Barbecue and Family Picnic. It was SO hot, so we did not stay for very long. The highlight of the picnic was Griffin meeting the firemen and sitting on the firetruck.

Daddy and Griffin on the way to the picnic
Little Fire Chief Griffin Helwig
Our Little HeroReady to sound the sirens

Happy Fourth of July!!!

After leaving our neighborhood picnic, we headed to Grapevine to meet up with Mommy's Aunt Cindy and her new grandchildren, Kadyn and Hunter. They came up for the long weekend to have a big family gathering in Mansfield, where Kadyn's mommy and daddy live.

Griffin using his high chair cover at Steak n' Shake- always going out in style-

Hunter (2 months) Kadyn (6 months) Griffin (8 1/2 months)

Mommies (Cousins) with the babies (Mommy, Kelly & Amy)

To wrap up our day, we went over to Barb and Larry Whisenant's house for dinner and swimming- what a great way to cool off after a long, hot day! We had fun hanging out with all of the Whisenant Family. We did not make it to see fireworks this year, Griffin went straight to bed when we got home and he slept through some of the loudest fireworks!

Swimming with Daddy