The Birthday Party at Franklin Creek

Sunday July 7th was the big birthday party at Franklin Creek.  We had a lot of people join us and I was so happy about that!  My mom picked up squirt guns for all the kids and we filled up a few buckets of water and they kids had a blast.  As kids showed up they jumped right in and joined the fun!  Before long there were several adults that joined the water fight.  The kids were attacking anyone in the vicinity and you either had to run from them or join the fun.  They were quick to gang up on the adults and thought it was hilarious to get the adults wet!  Even Uncle Bob joined the water fight for a few minutes.

Papa Razzi teaching Joel to play guitar

Love this picture!

Vincent running after someone and Logan getting Grandma Diane while she is filling her weapon

Adults and kids getting wet!

Brad stole Vincent's squirt gun!

Vincent attacked Uncle Bob

So Vincent got dunked in the water

Landon, Gail and Ty

Vincent attacking Kristine

Mommy and Cecilia.  I was already wet at this point

Vincent, Lexi and Grandma Dawn

Logan doing a great job of getting Brad!

Zac shooting Keith

Grandma Pat talking on her phone and holding a squirt gun for protection

Lexi and Logan distracting Vincent before.....

Logan, Keith and Zac capturing Vincent and dumping the bucket of water on his head!

After the water fight we all went to the creek and played in the water and explored the creek.  They were trying to catch fish, “swimming”, and having all kinds of fun.  We even had an adventure and hiked in the creek to the entrance near our camp.  The kids loved it!

Zac, Vincent, Keith, random kid that joined us, Logan, Landon, Ty, and Lexi

And they all jumped in!

And the water fight continues

Vincent filling up his squirt gun

It was a little intense

Karoline joining the fun

Ty taking a break

Vincent attacking Karoline!

Starting a hike down the creek

Landon, Ty, Logan, Vincent and the random kid all went on the adventure hike up the creek.

Ty and Vincent

The rest of the group stayed back

Landon and Logan having fun!

The explorers getting ahead of me!

We convinced Beth to join us.  She was using the squirt gun to check for fish, snakes, etc

Of course we opened presents, sang “Happy Birthday”, and enjoyed some ice cream cake.  It was a very fun time and Vincent loved every second of it!  He is blessed to have so many people in his life that care for him.  A big thank you to all the wonderful people that joined us to celebrate!  We ended the day with another trip to the creek before we headed home!

Vincent wanted an ice cream cake

Ty, Vincent and Landon having a hard time smiling because it was so sunny

Logan joined in for the best picture!

Brandon lighting the candles

Vincent opening presents

And more presents

A picture from Grandma Dawn and Papa Razzi of all the fish Vincent caught

So many wonderful people joined us for fun...even the random kid from across camp

Cecilia!

Brad really happy about the remote controlled helicopter Vincent got!

Mom on Hank and Zac on Croc going for a ride

Zac looks a little nervous

My mom!

After presents we headed back to the creek for round 2!  Cecilia and Joel didn't get to participate in round 1.  They had just as much fun as the other kids.  Liz, Charlie and Sophie joined us too!

Lexi, Cecilia and Heather

Charlie showing the boys and Sophie something

Bristol loves the creek!

Logan, Sophie and Lexi

Cecilia and Daddy

Joel joined the fun!

Liz and Sophie

Joel really likes mud

He likes mud and balls a lot!

Vincent in his new Batman outfit!

A week before school started I asked Vincent what was the best part of the whole summer and his response was “Camping at Franklin Creek!”