Kyle, Michelle, Cristian, Ava, and Carter


July 05, 2009

4th Of July

Our Family on the 4th... enjoying a day at the lake with friends! We are so fortunate to live in America, and while we celebrate our freedom today, we remember that our freedom was won at a price. We are grateful for those who have fought (and are fighting) so that we may be free.
Our Family 2. It was an absolutely beautiful day!!
Cristian and his buddy Case... ready to do some swimming
Ava trying to stay cool in the shade
Ava waving that American Flag proudly!
Amy and I laying out in the sun
Carter's first 4th of July
Look how choppy that water was, there were a lot of boats out. Cristian and Case had a blast out on that entertube floaty thing... it was like being on a roller coster ride going with all those waves.
My toes in the picture (Ava and I had matching toes :-)
The kids ready for a boat ride
Kyle took Cristian, Ava, Kaylee, Trenton, and Case out on the paddle boat for a bit
Alison, Dawn, and me
Kaylee, Trenton, Wyatt, and Ava
playing in their little house

My mom and dad were also at a 4th of July party at the lake (6 houses down from where we were) so we walked over and said hello to everyone.
Kids eating dinner
Our party hosts... Justin and Dawn
Ava and Wyatt riding in the car
Carter and Kyle
Why are these snake fireworks so fascinating??
Me talking with Megan and Amy on the dock. (you may have noticed that I started off the day wearing a white old navy flag tank top. It's a good thing I brought a red old navy flag tank top as a back up because I spilt salsa all down the front of my white one, LOL.)
After 8 hours at the lake, we went to my parents house at 9:15 to watch the firework show that my sister put on. The kids started off with sparklers...
Then we watched the big ones.
Beautiful

Carter was not bothered by the loud noises... he enjoyed watching the fireworks.
Ava liked watching the fireworks, but wanted someone to cover her ears... Cristian LOVED every second of the firework show... he would have helped light them off if I would have let him.
Close up of Ava watching fireworks
Carter watching the fireworks
Auntie... the pyrotechnician.
Ava, Nannie, Carter and I watching the fireworks.

6 comments:

McCray Family said...

Looks like you guys had great weather and lots of fun! You guys are hot mamas! LOL!

jessica said...

Looks like an awesome 4th of July spent at the lake! You got some nice pics of the fireworks, and it doesn't surprise me at all that your sister does a great job with a fireworks show!!

Nicole said...

Love the family pics in your FOJ attire! So cute!! Looks like it was a great 4th with wonderful weather. :)

Alisha said...

Glad you had nice weather to enjoy the 4th. I have yet to see what Hayden will do with the fireworks, since she has crashed out everytime.

Rebecca Parker said...

K, so just have to say I'm very impressed with following:
complete transformation o' blog background & full-on patriotic attire down to swimsuits for fam over weekend:) not to mention such
timely posting...i'm so far behind!
hot mama with in bikini with less than one yr. old baby!?!
overall great pics of a fun weekend!

Mel -Tall Mom on the Run said...

WOW oh WOW do you look amazing in a bikini..GEEEZZZ!!!

Your photos make me want to be there, what a fun day. You are lucky your kiddos like fireworks, mine do not.. Of course I did not like them when I was little..