I am starting to think that the 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. I think it is a great time to appreciate what we have and why we have it. It is also a great time for parades and BBQs and cute kids in cute clothes, and all that. I put a bunch of pics here from this weekend with a bit of commentary . . I am not much for long verbal blogs (I just don't have that much to say!), plus everyone likes picture more than me trying to describe it - so here you go . . .


Hailey at the parade:

Bryce always loves to sit with Uncle Michael:

Jake especially liked to sugar donuts from grandma:

Big Matt:)

The 3 stooges here (above and below) got coordinating flag shirts for the big day:

Bryce and Jake enjoy the big balloons in the parade:

The kids enjoying some pool time at nana's house:

What . . .it wasn't me . . . I swear:

Just one cute girl!

The 2-year olds get bags of pops:

Uncle Joel throwing pops with all the kids:

Jake chills in papa's special chair to watch the fireworks:

Jake gets to light a firework!

Just hanging out . . .