Four Cheers!

Because the holiday was on Sunday, and some had work committments the week before, we decided to spend the week after the 4th together. Mentally this threw me. Usually we spend the week leading up to the big weekend. This year the big weekend came first! Too fast!
Filled with Family, Fireworks, Food and Fun, another fantastic 4th of July has come and gone. With the just about the whole family on my Mom's side, we spent the week relaxing at the lake. This year we were missing two important family members. My Grandma who was of course enjoying the Fireworks and water from a very safe distance all the way in heaven! She never did like being out in the sun! And my Cousin Keith, who has been told he is not allowed to miss any more 4th of July's!
Covered from head to toe in Arbonne sunscreen we set off each day to join the gang at the lake. We usually got there around lunch time, but most of the crew were camping out or camping in at Grandma's. Trent spent a lot of his nights with the rest of the boys in the tents. I felt like I only spent a total of 5 hours with him the whole week! Independence for Independence Day! How appropriate!
This year's Independence Award goes to Colin for learning to walk. In years past we've acomplished many milestones with kids. Mostly potty training, but independence none the less!
For a couple years in our dating life, the 4th of July was just plain jinxed for Marshall and I. Not to dwell, but more to document. There was one rough 4th for the family too which included head lice and the stomach flu.

The parade was pretty short, but Trent's candy net was extra long!We are so lucky to have the experiences we do, and I am so thankful for the time we are able to spend together as a family. The positives abound and the bads are laughed off as part of the past.
Mark this one down as one of the goods.