Happy Fourth of July!!! We had lots of fun today. Our local community college campus has fireworks each year. Last year the kids and I went with my mom who was here visiting. We had fun, but then RIGHT before they were to start, so did a Tstorm with lightning and they said we had to leave for liability reasons. By the time we got out of the lot and almost home, they started them anyway! But today was beautiful, the perfect weather! It was even a tad chilly as the sun went down, but we luckily brought jackets for the occasion.

We met up with J and her 3, plus another friend and her daughter. The kids ran around and played on the grass. They did great. Good thing we brought snacks. What is it about days like this that make you eat like you have never eaten? :) They were bottomless pits!

After a short walk, we were headed back to our site with still time before the fireworks, when they set off a test "boom." Liam's head hit my neck and barely made it up the rest of the night! I think he saw two fireworks. :) But Braeden and Olivia had a blast. Braeden's favorite part though was catching a firefly. He loved that silly bug!!! He thought it was his pet and that it loved him because it wouldn't fly away. (I think he injured it when he caught it and it couldn't!) We all ooohhhed and aaahhhed through the fireworks. Four different times everyone clapped and cheered at what we all thought was the finale, only to have more fireworks to follow. It was great!!!

The Gang - minus Liam who was clinging to my neck too much to let go for a picture! :)