4th of July

HAPPY FOURTH!

To celebrate Daddy got us some festive donuts and Mommy painted the girls nails in red, white, and blue. We all got dressed in our 4th of July best, watched some Liberty Kids, and had our annual 4th of July walk.

Then the Martin's came over for Fried Chicken/Potato Salad, Red/White/Blue Kabobs, and Nana's FAMOUS FLAG CAKE! We read the Declaration of Independence which has to be a new tradition, considering the kids loved joining in at the end and we all learned a little something. 

Then we were off to the Martin's for sparklers and Shea's Firework Show.

We even spoiled the kids and let them do Popits & Popsicles and stay up late listening to the popping sounds as many others celebrated this land we love. 

Truly Blessed to live in this country. 

And I hope our children will never forget the many ancestors they have that made this country the place it is today. 

The 4th

Happy 4th! 

 It was a fun day remembering how lucky we are to live in this beautiful country. 

Oh and Connor wont let us forget the dab.

We started the morning with going on a walk,

Enjoying Red, White, and Blue Fruit Kabobs.

 singing the Star Spangled Banner,

 watching Liberty Kids,

and Grilling Burgers.

We even had fun throwing Pop its, at dusk. 

But the best part was ...

Shea’s awesome firework show, which is always a major hit! 

And Piper even braved up and loved it too! 

July 4th

We started off the day at the Martin's with red, white, and blue pancakes and fruit kabobs.

Amberlee delved into her face painting skills and we all got very festive!

I won't lie my favorite thing about 4th of July always was the Rexburg parade with the kids.
Now we are in Maryland and no good parades are around.
So we did our best to create our own, and yes we felt a bit silly but the kids LOVED it.
Well Connor was too embarrassed.

Then we headed over to our place for Shea to BBQ us up some DELICIOUS burgers.

And then we went back to the Martin's for the FAMOUS Flag cake and for Shea to give us a MAGNIFICENT (legal) Firework show (although we got quite a good illegal one from the neighbors as well)!
We oohed and aahed and (screamed and cried if your Piper and Syd).
It was very impressive, Shea had now been deemed the honorary firework show master.
Which he loves and has missed over the years.
He was begging to do fireworks, I am so glad it worked out so well.

Then we ended the night snuggling sleeping kids and watching Independence Day.

It was as perfect as perfect could be.