Happy 3rd and 4th of July

Mom and Dad at Kaboom

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
We had a wonderful 3rd and 4th of July!

I should probably start by explaining that I am psycho about the 4th of July! It all started with my Papa. He absolutely spoiled me rotten and even more so on the 4th. We would go to his house the week before and would begin daily trips to the firework stand, to add to the firework stash he already had waiting when we got there. Then we would make homemade ice cream every night and eat it multiple times a day. When the 4th arrived we would spend all day swimming our guts out, playing on the boat, and of course we got to make at least 2 freezers of ice cream. Once it got dark we shot fireworks, sparklers and anything else we could get our hands on until we couldn't do it any more. So, I have great 4th memories and I am eager to create more.

On Tuesday we went to Kaboom in Addison. It is an awesome fireworks show. They had the best finale ever. My Papa would have absolutely loved it. My Mom and I were definately missing him as we were enjoying the fireworks. After the fireworks are over you get to stay and hang out in your lawn chair and watch a movie-I love it! We didn't stay for the whole thing, but enjoyed what we saw of October Sky.

Michael and I with our friends Tobin and Krister who were nice enough to brave my family 2 days in a row!

We got up bright and early on the 4th to get ready to go watch our neighborhood 4th of July parade. It is so cute. I love that anyone that wants to can be in it, you can tell the kids feel so special. Our neighbors won this year, with their "Save the Neighborhood BagWorms" float. It was pretty funny, we do have a horrible problem with those this year.

Parade pictures! Maybe by next year I will be a better photographer.

Then everyone came back to the house for a cookout. I have the best husband in the whole world, who stood grilling in the rain to make my day great. My sweet Daddy helped and held an umbrella for him. I have some great men in my life.

I ended my fabulous 4th watching the fireworks at the closest Country Club, I just walked down to the corner of our street and enjoyed the show.

I think Papa would be proud, it was a great celebration.