Happy 4th of July America

We had a fun 4th of July weekend. We headed to Soda on the 3rd to stay the night and visit with family. We got some fireworks (for my kids age: snakes, sparklers, and snaps) and just played around the first day. Then on the 4th, we went and watched the parade and got a ton of candy. The kids had fun playing at the park with all the activities. Then we went back to my parents house to play in the sandbox and water. It was a nice day and not too hot. Then that afternoon we headed back home to visit with daddy. Brian had to work all weekend so when we got home, we got to do more fireworks until daddy had to run to work. Then the kids stayed up till 10:35 p.m. (late for them) and watched the neighborhood fireworks. They both loved them. Now they can't wait till the 24th to do more fireworks.

Those were pictures of the kids at my parents house doing snappers. Kimmy decided they were too loud so she is covering her ears in the picture.



Not five minutes after we came in from doing fireworks, the clouds opened up and down came the rain and hail. It was insane. In just a couple of minutes, my parents street was flooded and hail was piling up like snow. My parents were a little worried about their new truck they just purchased but the hail was pretty soft and nothing was damaged.

Waiting for the parade to start.Still waiting... Grampie has our sack ready to fill with candy.Waving to Randy in the parade.

Loud fire trucks make for not so happy kids.Kimmy was having fun beating Kelsey and Rae Ann for candy. hahaMatthew was not too fond of the loud noises so he wanted Grammie for most of the parade.A break in the parade let me take a picture of Kimmy.I tried to sneak a picture of Matthew and me but this was the best I could do.

Grammie and Grampie trying to get Matthew to like the parade.

The crowd of people enjoying the parade.

Grampie and Matthew enjoying the end of the parade.

Playing in the sprinklers.

Matthew was having fun getting wet... just as much as Kimberly.

Matthew loves the sand.

Happy 4th of July America!