Independence Day

Happy 4th!!  (Give or take 6 weeks!)  The Fourth of July is always a big day for us, so no matter how late I am, I must make an entry for this so-important summer celebration!

Dwayne & Curt

We always look forward to our community picnic on July 4th, and this year the kids and I had fun making Firecracker Cupcakes (among other things) for the event. 

Dwayne helped out at the grill. 

Reagan was never far away from me or Dwayne.  All those "strangers" were fine as long as they kept their distance!

Silly poses

Relaxing in the shade

The girls played with some of the other kids, hitched a ride with neighbors for the Tip Top Independence Day Parade, and went swimming with us at a neighbor's pool that afternoon.

And Drew?  Drew disappeared.  I saw him come get something to eat at some point, but besides that, he was with the boys-- getting muddy, shooting bottle rockets, and who knows what else!  Yes, they had some supervision, but NO MOMS!! 

And, of course, the whole day ended in a wonderful fireworks display!  (Through most of which, Reagan cried.  Poor thing.)  Dwayne said he thought it was the best show ever.  But then again, he always says that. :)