Fourth of July!!!

We have made it a tradition to go to the God and Country celebration that takes place about a week before the fourth. We sit across the street from it and hang out until it is time for the fireworks. We always have a lot of fun, and the kids love it too. They bring frisbee's and hula hoops and we have lots of snacks while we wait. We met some friends there, and some family too.

My friends Melissa and Keri

Then for the fourth, we went to a parade. Here are Kyle and Lex on the swings next to the parade route.

Waiting with bags ready for lots of candy! Love this holiday!

It doesn't get much more patriotic than this

Kylie snuggling with her daddy! It was early in the morning, so it was a little cool out.

Lexi watching the kids play in the dirt

We went to the parade with Kyle's sister and her family. We went to their house after so the kids could swim, and we had lunch with them.

Then we headed back to our neighborhood for a B.B.Q. The kids did a little fishing in the pond by our house

Since the fourth is about celebrating our freedoms, Carson gained his own personal freedom that day. No more training wheels!! We were all so excited for him! I thought it was funny that he learned on independence day!!

Kyle and I made this festive cake

Whoa!

There was a flag inside of it.....how did that get there. ha.ha

Kyle's favorite part of the day

Lex and I......you can see she got a little sun-burnt at the parade

And finally it was dark enough to let of the fireworks

My sister-in-law and Lainah

And the main reason for all the fun that we had that day!