4th of July

We started off our weekend hosting a cookout at our house with friends.  The weather was hot and muggy, so we had all kinds of water activiites for the kids to keep them cool (and occupied:).  The slip-in-slide was the hit of the night, and got so much use it actually broke toward the end of the night.  Definitely a sign of a good party.  With the kids occupied, the adults enjoyed some adult beverages and good conversation. We ended the night watching Red,White and Boom's Fireworks on the big screen downstairs.

The next morning, we hit the road and headed out to The Buzzard's lakehouse.  We enjoyed several cookouts, soaking up the sun on the dock, swimming, smores, boat rides, and of course fireworks on the lawn.  My parents joined us this year, and it was so nice to be surrounded by both our families (and lots of help with the kids:). 

After a good nights sleep at the lake, and another full day there, we loaded up that night and headed home to recoop.  The next morning we headed over to my friend Beth's house, to meet up with several of my high school girlfirend's and their kids.  Our caravan left on foot, and walked about a mile to get to Dublin's 4th of July parade.  The kids loved watching all the floats and collecting candy in their bags!  I love that my kids have become great friends with my friend's kids.  It's so fun watching them grow up together and enjoy these annual traditions together.  Later that night, Kenzie and I enjoyed a girl's night with my girlfriend's and their kids and hit up the fireworks display.  It was a blast (pun intended:)! After 4 nights of being up until well past 10, the girl was beat!  She barely made it out of the neighborhood before she was asleep.

It was an action packed, fun-filled weekend!  We are so blessed to have been able to celebrate our country's independence with dear friends and family.  Thanks to all the past and present service men and women who protect and defend our freedoms!  God Bless!