In honestly I had resolved that the 4th of July around here would just suck and I'd have to deal with it. There are rarely any convenient fireworks actually on the fourth. The fact is that growing up in Btown, we had the best Independence Day. Community spirit overflowed as we piled onto the lawn of the high school football field and stretched out the orange blanket to bask in the firework lit sky. Not to mention there were always free popsicles, the orange and red ones we called Big Sticks. I loved it. Though even that has changed, a new location, a new show, things change. However, in my state of acceptance, our fourth of July turned out to be rather nice. Friday night we had dear friends call and offer us KFC. The greasiness was good and the meal was rounded off with fresh green beans from the neighbor's garden, salad (lettuce from my MIL's garden) and watermelon. I was excited because I was sure I had sparklers and then Dennis approaches me with a look asking me if I actually opened the cylinder container. I did not, but glow sticks are safer anyway!
Our guest, O-man showing off his glow stick. That smile..could I get that on a plate? yum.
So the next night we ended up going to a firework show with some friends. Despite the traffic, distance, and expensive food, it was a good show and I'm very glad we went. They played "Proud to Be an American" which for some reason I cannot listen to with a dry eye. V was a champ and only started to fuss during the finale, otherwise he just stared up at the sky.
He's finishing of Den's milkshake, not drinking french fries.
My kids hate loud things (j seems to have gotten over it) and so this year we were prepared.
Ready to start!
The friends we went with brought glow sticks for all, but when E's didn't work Matt went and bought this fancy doo-hickey for her. Totally unnecessary, extremely generous. We had fun playing with the different settings on my camera.
I love this! Sweet family shot of our friends Matt, Jen and Madison.
Have I mentioned how much J loves his brother?
Dearest Tina has graciously allowed us to use her exersaucer. New fun for V!
5 comments:
I am behind on blogs! Loved all the pics and news. D looks very movie star-ish, maybe even a little James Dean (dare I say?) in that photo from the 4th.
Those kiddos of yours are pretty darn cute!
xoxo
p.s. I can just see D smirking when you tell him what I said about him. :)
glad you got your fireworks mel! we got to some on sunday. mia was a bit of a scaredy cat. hey, do you know why my blog won't let me add photos? maybe you should start your own 4th tradition so you won't be disappointed in the coming years? ya know? i know that i can get my hopes up about certain things & then i'm let down if something's not planned out. you could set off your own fireworks display!!! yeah!!! oh, and i love that you guys took the ear protection to the fireworks. that pic of eden is great. come play on owen's swingset!!! it's up! xo
whoa, whoa, whoa...when did D shave?!?! I don't even recognize him. He looks 15 years younger and shows off how much his son is his doppelganger. crazy! great fireworks shots. xxoo
I can't believe I am just now seeing these pix. They were cool - did you get a new camera that does all that fun stuff?
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