HAPPY 4th of JULY!

(So my molasses brain is finally getting in gear and I'm uploading photos from a couple of weeks ago.)

We had a 4th of July "little" get together at our home - swim, cook out, have fun, etc.  We had friends and family over for the day and then walked to the entrance of our neighborhood to watch the local fireworks.  The fireworks were set off about 3 blocks from where we live.

"Happy 4th Sissy, now take my bum to your face!"

The grill is going and we're hanging out on the deck while the kids swim.

Lilah enjoying her friends

Mommy and Daddy enjoying their friends!

One of the Dads was watching the kids - he later realized he could still watch them while being with the grown-ups...although, I'm not sure if we really are all that grown up!

Michelle and Jay (he finally joined us)

Mom & Dad (Wendy & John)

The best in-laws ever!

Me and Michelle

Now we're just striking poses - look how awesome we look!

So cool!

Marielle and me...about to strike some poses

...I'm talking, of course...

then, BHAM...pose!

Caroline and me

...pose time!

We kinda sorta really love one another!

See?  That IS a look of adoration!  Not horror! 

Sage stole Caroline's chair...

so of course it is pose time!

Kids in the pool...

With some of the Dads

The newly weds...

who call themselves the "Boos"

Caroline and Brett

See?  Another loving look from Caroline!

Brett is demonstrating how to drink in a completely straight manly manner...

Nice, huh?

"Throw the kids" time

She is acting like she is thinking....but we know the truth...Gingers don't think...they just DO

At the front of the neighborhood...

I bought a "few" sparklers (Over 100 or something bulk like that) and glow bracelets for the kids

Claire and Luke - they belong to Michelle and Jay

Michelle is photo-bombing this sweet picture

Chicken-dog-Sage under the bed because the fireworks scare her

Hope you had a great 4th!  We did!