4th of July

We were SO excited about the 4th of July. We headed out early with Grandpa Chuck, Auntie Becky, Uncle Tom, lots of cousins and friends to see the parade. 

During the parade, Alexandra's Grandma Connie (no relation to our family) walked by and she yelled, "Grandma Connie", so Sully followed suit and yelled out "Grandma!".  Although we talk about family lots, since we don't visit very often, it's hard to know all these people. Solace had been introduced to tons of his family already, and assumed this was just another grandma of his, why not? Made us laugh.

We all took pictures of our favorite floats and cheered and clapped until our voices were scratchy. It was lots of fun.

Back to my dad's house, and Paul took another nap. Traveling through the night always takes so much out of us.

We went out on the lake on John and Robin's jet skis and the kids had a blast!

Group pictures of most of us who were on the beach, so fun!

Then Jolie and her kids and all of our family walked down to the water near my dad's house to wait for the fireworks to start.  Jolie brought a million glow sticks and the kids had a blast playing and dancing until the fireworks started. The show was quiet and really far away, but so nice.  Then we lit up the sparklers and headed home.

I love Lullaby's face with the sparkler, she was so worried.