4th of July with Our Best Friends

The Fourth of July this year was awesome this year because we stayed home and celebrated with our very dear friends, The Wilsons. Casey smoked a brisket and some chicken, and Loy and I made ice cream. We ate well, ran the car out of gas going to get fireworks, went to Walmart, let the kids swim, nearly blew our face off, and sat by the street laughing until late into the night. We had THE BEST TIME!!! Gracie wasn't even freaked out by the fireworks. Here's a shot of her with a sparkler. She nearly burned Todd's face off with it. We were rolling...

The kids' party...

The adults (and baby)

Jacob (who had always feared animals, much less cats) came up to me and said "I am used to Chasey now (their dog)." Meaning he wasn't afraid of our cat, who was bugging the crap out of him. Poor kid!

Bathing Beauty

Swinging Beauty...

Morgan and her Ivan...

Action shot...

Cute closeup...

Beautiful Peyton holding Ivan...

Casey, Gracie, and Mo shooting fireworks. Gracie was fascinated...

Getting ready to light...

Getting ready for the show...

Casey and Mo...

"Dum de dum dum dum..."

Sisters from other mothers...