Fourth of July Picnic in WV

The 4th of July is my favorite holiday. For me, it's the biggest family gathering holiday. I love that it's warm and we can be outside together. I love everything about this holiday! We had our cookout this year on Saturday, the 3rd!
and, you know me -- I just love dressing up all my kids in matching shirts!
sometimes you just have to let them "cut loose". I love this silly face shot.
Devin and Olivia
don't rock the boat! don't rock the boat baby! :O)
Dad's cousins husband, Rich Ellington, rowing Sherri (Doolittle), William Tarpley, Josh Milam, and Garrett Brunner. Rich was the biggest kid on the lake! He had a blast -- but had trouble with keeping his kids in the boat!
Jennifer Doolittle, and Michael Doolittle with Devin Brunner, Micah Doolittle, Olivia Brunner, and Anna Doolittle
Rich Ellington helping Josh Milam back into the boat.
Pappy with all his Great Grandchildren, Madeline Doolittle, Garrett Brunner, Micah Doolittle, Josh Milam, Anna Tarpley, Zach Milam, Olivia Brunner, Emma Tarpley, William Tarpley, Devin Brunner
Pappy with grandkids: John Doolittle, Jason Doolittle, Emily Milam, Michael Doolittle, Sherri Tarpley, Jennifer Doolittle, Thomas Doolittle, and Philip Doolittle. We were missing Robin Brunner; wish she were here.
Pappy with sons, John, Russ, and Rob
and their wives, Naomi, Jackie, and Violet.
Uncle Ken with wife, Janet, grandsons, Andy and Ian, and daughter, Sue with husband, Rich!
Olivia, Jennifer, Thomas and Emily
The Annual Family Cookout at Plum Orchard was so much fun this year. The weather was beautiful... Cannot remember the last one we had without rain! Looking forward to next year already. But it's not over yet -- Fireworks tonight!!!