4th of JULY!!!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

We were grateful to be able to have the 4th of July Holiday, not only because it is full of fun, food, and friends, but because it is a chance to enjoy and be thankful for the many freedoms we enjoy in this great country.  

 So, since Paul was off work, we spent the afternoon swimming with his sister Chelsea at her apartment complex.  It was a super hot day, so the cool water and good company was perfect!

 And although you can't tell,poor Paul (though looking ghostly here) came home quite "lobster" looking, after baking in the sun for a few hours (ouch!)

Oh, and then there is our sweet little Peyton (and Brightlie) who love the water.  I call them my little fishies!  

They love any chance to get in a pool! 

 We were invited to watch fireworks and eat food over at the Anderson's Home, and it's always a fun party over there!  That made the evening memorable- good food, good friends.

 Peyton - 14 months old 

(She did not like the noise of the fireworks.)

 Brightlie, 3.5 yrs. old

(loved ever bit of the fireworks, and got to do sparklers this year!)

And yes, here are our 2 girls, in their adorable red, white & blue

outfits!  Such cute little All-American girls!!!

Brightlie had SO much fun this year- it was so exciting to see her hold a sparkler, and see the joy it brought to her!  These are the fun memories/tradition I hope to encourage... every year growing up my mom would take us down to MCC, with lawn chairs, blankets, and food, to go see the fireworks.  I truly treasure those memories, and it's so fun to pass of 4th of July traditions to my kids!