Monday, July 5, 2010

4th of July Celebrations

I love July 4th. Growing up our family always had the firework party at our house. Friends brought fireworks, we grilled hot dogs, and we stayed up late shooting off the tons of fireworks. I LOVE this holiday. Now that my parents have moved into the city limits we can shoot fireworks so we are having to make other plans. This year we celebrated with the two nights of fun.

Saturday night, we ventured out to Farmers Branch and watched the fireworks. I got to the chat with one of besties (and teaching partner) Melissa and her family. It was raining when we first got there so it was very wet but right before the fireworks started, it cleared up and the weather was great!
Waiting for it to get dark.....I'm going to miss this gal!
We were afraid that Lincoln was going to terrified of the fireworks (they are low level so they are so close and very loud) but he didn't seem fazed by them. He just sat and stared and never blinked. We were shocked! Lincoln had a late night.
Sunday we stayed around the house and got some work done. Ladies, back away he is mine!
Sunday evening we spent time swimming and grilling with my childhood friend, Casey and her little family at her parents' house in Red Oak. We lived down the street from each other from 3rd grade until we graduated from high school. I had spent many summer afternoons in that pool so it was nice to be back again.
4th of July 2010
4th of July 2009.....pregnant and still a family of 2
Casey's little one, Wyatt will be two in August so it is fun to dress the boys alike for now (this picture was about the 50th one and it is the best one!)
Besties with their babies
Casey's friend, Ashley was there with her family. Her son, Parker is almost a year. The birthdays are July (Parker), August (Wyatt), and Lincoln (Septmember). Getting all the boys to look in the same direction took a lot of adults acting like fools!
We had two late nights of fun and fireworks and Lincoln actaully slpet in today (Wahoo!) It was a fun and memorable 4th! Hope yours was great too!

3 comments:

  1. We had so much fun with ya'll! Lincoln is so cute and so much fun to be around! We were all amazed at how well he did at the fireworks! Glad you had a good 4th of July!See you soon!

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  3. So glad to see Lincoln enjoyed the fireworks!He did much better than Zoe. As soon as the fireworks started popping,(we were sitting in the hatchback) she hit the back seat and hurdled it right up to the front of the truck screaming "don't let them get me!" Lincoln seemed to be having a great time! Hope everyone is well. Jennifer & Kids

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