Fourth of July Fun

The weekend of the 4th was very long, but lots of fun! I'm finally recovered enough to share the details...

THURSDAY

Here's my cousin Daniel getting help from Cat in the Hat to get the water going at Grandma Mary's.
My big cousin Gunnar came along to save the day. He gave us lots of water to stomp in; what a great guy! Too bad I forgot my puddle boots...not that it kept me from splashing.
I even got to spend the night at Grandma's with Daniel.


FRIDAY



We played at Grandma Mary's all afternoon and evening because Daddy was smoking ribs (YUMMY) for tomorrow's festivities. Daddy & his right hand man, Gunnar were at the smoker keeping an eye on the temperature and shuffling ribs around. They did take a break to help with the bonfire. No wonder I'm such a pyro...it's in my genes.
We chased bubbles as long as Uncle Brian would let us! We'd have gone longer, but we couldn't use up all the bubble liquid before the other kids came.
Look, we sat still...long enough for Mom to take our picture. Then it was off again!

SATURDAY

Here we are: Daniel, Delaney, and me all dressed in our patriotic gear. Before it was over, each of us would have on new clothes! That's why we did the pictures early.

Going for the dizzy feel in my dancing dress. I love to twirl!












All my weight training has paid off...good thing, we needed more bubbles to keep that wand going. My (third)cousin, Kaylee was better with that bubble wand than Uncle Brian.
More bubble fun with CC, another (third) cousin.

Daniel, Kaylee, and I took turns so everyone got a chance to push. We were very good at sharing and playing nicely together. On Uncle Brian's motorcycle. I think I look great up there!






Our group shot (thanks, Carolyn), and only a few of the 42 people there didn't get in the photo.

My end of the day mug shot: you can see black cake, dirt, powdered sugar, BBQ sauce, and who knows what else on my face. The markings of a great time!