Super-toned Denise Richards and lookalike daughter Lola, 10, load up on goodies for a July 4 barbecue and pool party

Denise Richards and 10-year-old daughter Lola loaded up with party treats and balloons as they got ready to celebrate Independence Day on Saturday.

The duo picked up supplies at a supermarket near their home and Lola helped her mom load the items into their SUV.

The ex-wife of Charlie Sheen looked toned and fabulous in her tiny denim shorts and loose tank top that had a picture of a large slice of watermelon on the front.

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Mommy's little helper: Denise Richards dropped by a grocery store on Saturday with daughter Lola, 10, who lent a helping hand as they put their purchases in their SUV 

Mommy's little helper: Denise Richards dropped by a grocery store on Saturday with daughter Lola, 10, who lent a helping hand as they put their purchases in their SUV 

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Trim: The actress and reality star, 44, showed off fabulously toned arms and legs in tiny denim shorts and a loose-fitting tank top

Trim: The actress and reality star, 44, showed off fabulously toned arms and legs in tiny denim shorts and a loose-fitting tank top

Her hair was tied up in a messy bun and the toned star wore a pair of large sunglasses and flip flops.

The busy mom has clearly been maintaining a strict workout regimen as evidenced by the muscles on her arms and legs.

Her middle daughter Lola looked gorgeous in a summery turquoise sundress and bright pink flip flops.

With her long blonde hair tied back in a ponytail, she was pretty as a picture

Up in the air: Lola appeared to be in charge of balloons and was seen untying the party pleasers from a shopping cart to take home

Up in the air: Lola appeared to be in charge of balloons and was seen untying the party pleasers from a shopping cart to take home

The former Bond girl had picked up plenty of leafy green veggies at the store that were seen poking out the top of her brown paper grocery bags.

She also stocked up on bottled water and some soda. 

In addition to patriotic red, white and blue balloons, Denise purchased one that said 'happy birthday' 

It turns out the actress was preparing for a barbecue and pool party with friends that included reality stars Scout Masterson and Bill Horner, better known as the 'guncles' to Tori Spelling's four kids.

Independence Day also happened to be Masterson's 40th birthday.

Denise later shared a photo on Instagram showing him blowing out the candles on the birthday cake he made himself.

Two birthdays: Denise shared this photo of pal Scout Masterson blowing out candles on his red, white and blue birthday cake. Her July 4 pool party celebrated her friend's 40th birthday as well as America's birthday

Two birthdays: Denise shared this photo of pal Scout Masterson blowing out candles on his red, white and blue birthday cake. Her July 4 pool party celebrated her friend's 40th birthday as well as America's birthday

Barbecue: Masterson shared this photo on Instagram showing the Independence Day fun hosted by Denise

Barbecue: Masterson shared this photo on Instagram showing the Independence Day fun hosted by Denise

Scout and Bill married in 2011 and adopted a little girl four years ago as well as a baby boy a few months ago.

Denise, too, has an adopted daughter Eloise, who's also four, as well as her children with ex-husband Charlie sheen, Lola and older sister Sam, 11. 

Masterson, who runs an adoption mentoring charity Hold My Hand with his husband, posted some pics on his Instagram account showing the celebratory gathering Saturday at Denise's home and thanked the 'It's Complicated' star for her hospitality.

High road: The former Bond girl has been focusing on raising her children after ex Charlie Sheen blasted her in a crazed and offensive Twitter rant on Father's Day

High road: The former Bond girl has been focusing on raising her children after ex Charlie Sheen blasted her in a crazed and offensive Twitter rant on Father's Day

Denise has been quietly getting on raising her children with Sheen despite her ex taking to Twitter on Father's Day to label her a 'washed up piglet shame pile'.

The tweets, formatted in Sheen's trademark haphazard style, have since been deleted, but not before they were screen-grabbed by a good portion of his 11.5 million followers.

Denise was widely lauded for her classy response, in which she simply wished him a 'Happy Dad's Day! ' adding 'have a great trip in Mexico! Kids were disappointed u weren't here for it- Hey we'll celebrate when u r back!'

A spokesperson for Sheen claimed at the time that the Two And A Half men star was just upset that he couldn't be with his daughters for Father's Day and that Dense had refused an invitation to join him in Mexico with his other ex-wife Brooke Mueller and their twins Max and Bob.

However, a source told People magazine that Sheen hasn't seen his daughters in 'about two months' and there had been no invite extended to them or Denise to be with him on Father's Day.

Bitter split: It's been claimed that Sheen hasn't seen his daughters with Denise for 'about two months.' The couple are pictured together in January 2005, just two months before the actress filed for divorce

Bitter split: It's been claimed that Sheen hasn't seen his daughters with Denise for 'about two months.' The couple are pictured together in January 2005, just two months before the actress filed for divorce

 

 

 

 

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