Fourth of July Parade!!
"We have a piper down, I repeat we have a piper down"! LOL - I LOVE the bag-pipes! Favorite part of the parade!!
Ralston Family Reunion 2009. I had forgotten my camera for most of the festivities during my family reunion so I missed a TON of fantastic moments - damn it Jim!! But, I was able to capture some really, really good times!!!
Family Softball game! Clearly my team won!!
and clearly Mario was taking the pictures!
Ricky about ready to knock it out the park!
We so ROCK!!
The future star of the New York Yankees!! 2029 season!
We had an Hawaiian theme this year as my great aunt and uncle are moving there to be with there son. We hired this AMAZING group to dance, sing and teach us to look like idiots while attempting to dance like them, to come and add to our festivities and send my aunt and uncle off with a bang! They were AWESOME!!! I was just a little bugged though because I thought that the women were supposed to dance with this hot little pineapple of a man - but I apparently was mistaken!! It was all good though, because I did get to stand really close to him while he was practicing! Much better close up!!!
This little boy sang us a little number while his sister danced. So flippin' cute!!
Thanks to my wonderful friend - Mario and I got to see Kenny Chesney in concert!! It was such a good show and he is so flippin' cute - I want to put him in my pocket and carry him where ever I go (and he is short enough that I could) I never realized how small he was until we saw him live and in person!!
Not a great picture of me but Mario wanted me to keep it - he likes it. what can I say, he has problems! Anyway, we had been camping with our friends the weekend before this and I got FRIED!!!! I mean I was a walking, barely, lobster!! I fried the crap out of my knee caps (of all things) and could barely move!! As you can see my forehead, my nose and my cheeks are just a shade of pink!! I didn't take my camera with me camping because as you can see from the outcome, it wasn't the greatest camping trip ;(!
Daddy's Day 2009! Dominic picked out and made all of Mario's gifts! We made him breakfast, in bed, made him a tie to where to church (and he has), bought him two x-box games, that they can play together and gave him several "water shoot-guns" so they can have "awesome water fights" with!! 
Just a random picture. We went to a funeral for one of my family members in June. The hotel near his home was so wonderful and allowed everyone that came from out of town to stay for free. This was so awesome, I have NEVER heard of anyone doing this or offering this to people - we were SOOOO grateful!! However, the rooms (because they were so full - it was peak season and there were several people coming for the funeral) were a bit squishy!! I had to put the two chairs that went to the table together for a bed for Dominic. I had to take a picture of it because I just thought he looked so cute. He reminded me of a wee baby in a crib or something!! I know - I have issues. I can't help it - I want him to be little again. Afterall, he is about to turn 5!!!!! WHAT!!!! Stay tuned for pics from his big day!
Well, that is basically our summer recap. I know we did a TON more things but of course - I left home without my...American Express card AND my camera!!! I will try and be better about updating from now on!!! TTFN!
