Our First Party!!

We were SOOO excited to break in the new backyard, so we had some of our dear friends over with their kiddos (Ely's best buddies) to play and grill out.  I thought I would be swollen and dying of heat, but it was such a blast I didn't even pay attention to the heat!  It was sort of a last min. get together, so we were very excited everyone could make it. 

Our friend Todd made his specialty 4th of July drink (I had a sip :)

The Fogels were nice enough to bring over their gigantic water slide.  It is such a big hit!

Water break!  Ely likes to drink out of the water bottles all by himself now

Our furniture has not arrived yet, so everyone just kind of plopped down where there was space to eat

Great pic of the Lindley's and Jenny (baby Kaitlyn is taking a snooze)

Opi and Gigi bought Ely and picnic table for he and his friends to eat on.  It was put into good use this weekend! (From far left - Zane, Addison, Corson, Ryan, and Mr. Ely)

Todd and his sweet boy Porter

Cute boy!!

Daddy and Ely chowing down on his corn on the cob

We had such a great time and can't wait to do it again soon!  It is so great to have such wonderful friends!!