The pictures are finally off the camera! Hooray! But that means a very extremely late post on our July 4th! Bear with me...I think that Independence Day is my second favorite holiday! The last couple of years the weather has been perfect! You get to eat yummy popsicles, eat yummy food and the History channel always has something on about the founding fathers or other historical deal on the country - I LOVE American history!!!
Every year we go to the Tumwater parade and spend the rest of the glorious day at my mom and dad's place. I have to add that this year's parade was a little lame - how many police cars and old cars with even older people in them waving their hands, do we need to see? I mean really, people! The girls had fun though so I guess it's worth going to. We bbq'd shish ka bobs (sp?) back at my mom's, played in the water (slip n slide and wading pool anyway) and as soon as it got dark my parents put on a spectacular fireworks show. They spend hundreds of dollars on the fireworks. This year was especially fun because homes all around us had the same idea and had spent even MORE money so our fireworks show was phenomenal! My sister Laura has a tradition of saving the best firework for last. We think we're all done and she says. "uhhh, wait just a minute!" And brings it out of hiding. We cheer and light up the last one! It's just one of those silly things we do every year. She also likes to dance with the strobe fireworks too - flippin' hilarious!!!
The three girls with my cousin Olivia. Yep, my cousin is 8...And really this is only a good pic of Claire because her flag is covering Em's face and Hal's eyes are closed- a real winner!
Picking up a kiddie pool at Fred Meyer. The girls thought they were pretty strong!
At the parade...the girls were thrilled with all the candy they got thrown at them. Me not so much... Oh, and I made those flower thingys for their tank tops and their hair clippies.
My buddy Crystal taking a picture of me taking a picture of her. Original huh?
Hallie didn't like how loud the fireworks were. Grandma helped her out by covering her ears for them.
I think we were looking at a grasshopper on my grandma's hand...don't know why I added it...
7 comments:
you are so funny. loved reading what you did on the 4th. love love the hair clips. super cute. maybe one of these years we will stay for the 4th & go to the lame tumwater parade with you!!! :) only if we are invited to your moms afterwards though!!! :)
xx oo xx
What an adorable family you have Carrie. Everytime I see new pictures, I think the same thing! I hope that you guys are doing great!
Those are the cutest pics!! Love the bows you made- I love the fourth of July also:) Soo glad you guys had such a great holiday!!
You guys had a fun 4th!! I'm coming to your fireworks show next year!!!
Carrie,
I saw your comment and started laughing. I was trying to do a sexy voicemail but you're about the 20th person to say I sound crazy!! Normally I sound like a man. I saw you called but didn't get your voicemail. I'll check it again. When are we going to hit the movies? Olivia got a pink camo sleeping bag for the camping trip..its so on. Can Olivia sleep with claire??
Your family could not be any cuter! Seriously, ALL of your girls are gorgeous just like their mama! ;o) Your poor husband has his work cut out for him in about 10 years!!!
I think we benefited from your fireworks show. We stayed in this year because Aaron had to work all day and were amazed at how many cool fireworks we saw out our window. Thanks for sharing them with us!!!
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