4 July and Ginny's B'day

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First evening. Two sisters and a friend. First evening. Two sisters and a friend.
Lily is about ready to walk on her own. Lily is about ready to walk on her own.
Ginny being pretty. Ginny being pretty.
And Lily being ... Lily. And Lily being ... Lily.
Augie wasn't happy with being outside the family bedroom. But at least he was quiet about it. Augie wasn't happy with being outside the family bedroom. But at least he was quiet about it.
Grandpa Terry came down for the 4th. Grandpa Terry came down for the 4th.
The two girls have matching outfits. The two girls have matching outfits.
Gathering at Harold's house for the 4th party. Gathering at Harold's house for the 4th party.
Angell's traditional (and correctly laid out) flag cake. Angell's traditional (and correctly laid out) flag cake.
Ginny seemed to like the chips. Ginny seemed to like the chips.
Family portrait. Family portrait.
Ginny found a hat she liked. Ginny found a hat she liked.
Harold's neighbors, including Samantha who is Ginny's age, join the party. Harold's neighbors, including Samantha who is Ginny's age, join the party.
A little better view of Samantha. A little better view of Samantha.
Love those grapes. (Or is it the shrimp?) Love those grapes. (Or is it the shrimp?)
Thelma always adds something to the party. Thelma always adds something to the party.
Boarding the boat for a pre-dinner cruise. Boarding the boat for a pre-dinner cruise.
I think Ginny finds it a bit breezy. I think Ginny finds it a bit breezy.
CAPT. Harold at the conn. CAPT. Harold at the conn.
The big guys sit in the back so that the boat will plane. (Usually I'm back there, but there wasn't room this time.) The big guys sit in the back so that the boat will plane. (Usually I'm back there, but there wasn't room this time.)
Lily got Thelma's hat. Lily got Thelma's hat.
Angell makes sure every boat ride is a feast. Angell makes sure every boat ride is a feast.
Back ashore, Lily wants to crawl the table. Back ashore, Lily wants to crawl the table.
But Daddy can distract her. But Daddy can distract her.
For a while. For a while.
Ginny liked the hat and wig. Ginny liked the hat and wig.
Happy faces. Happy faces.
Next day. Lily grabs a nap. Next day. Lily grabs a nap.
Ginny shows her violin skills. Ginny shows her violin skills.
On her 5th birthday, she is definitely the princess. On her 5th birthday, she is definitely the princess.
Abigail and John come to help celebrate the princess's birthday. Abigail and John come to help celebrate the princess's birthday.
Time for the cake. Time for the cake.
Anticipation. Anticipation.
And a big blow. And a big blow.
Ginny the woodpecker. Ginny the woodpecker.
Ginny liked her rain slicker. Ginny liked her rain slicker.
And she got some really neat pop-up books. And she got some really neat pop-up books.