4th of July

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
We had to pick-up some last minute items at the store and the reciept total came to $17.76. The cashier didn't get it. Kids these days!
The weather couldn't have been better. Each night the sunsets were amazing.Two dilema's with our family fireworks. I missed the memo on what day they were happening and was not prepared with the camera. Of course I HAD my camera, but the battery was running REALLY low and my card was full after Marshall's Africa trip. I had resigned myself to not taking any fireworks pics this year. It might be fun to just watch them anyway. Luckily Kim's Cousin Mark saved the day. He is a professional and also shoots with Canon. I couldn't believe it, but his battery fit my camera!We heard rumors that there wasn't going to be a parade this year, but it was back in full force! Owen one-up'd the extend-o-net from last year.Love that. Can't wait to see what we come up with next year. I keep expecting all the kids across the street to show up with nets or something, but they never do, and all the candy just keeps flying our way! The people love us!What do you get when you add Red, White, Blue and Orange?Walking Taco's on the 4th of July that's what! What's more American than that? Well, maybe Baseball! Great time playing in the field, complete with picnic table backstopCallie has gotten most adventure-some!The Supra just doesn't go fast enough for this girl. Too fast for Jack though!With a lot of encouragement and a final go-or-get-off ultimatium, she jumped off the high-dive all by herself.Trent had some high-flying fun!I know Trent was there for the week long celebration, but I didn't see him much. He was very busy in the paddleboat with his turtle net. I think the grand total was 9 turtles. Plus several dragonflies and a couple frogs and toads. We all had an amazing week. It's hard to fathom how unbelieveably lucky we are to make these memories together.