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4th of July Celebration

We had a great 4th of July party and celebrated with friends and neighbors all night long! We started around 3pm with a BBQ and ended the firework display around 10:30p. We were exhausted by the end of it but had so much fun. Ethan made it until about 9:45a and Jack didn't get to bed until about 11:30p. Tonight it's dinner, then bath then bed!



We started off with lots of daytime colorful smoke bombs, parachutes and other fun stuff for the kids and then we moved on to the bigger ones.

The street behind us kept us entertained with big fireworks of their own and a live band. It was great to have music to enjoy as well.








The weather was perfect - mid 80s, low humidity and even a light breeze!



While some of Ethan's DS friends had a hard time with the loudness of the fireworks, he could have cared less. He really enjoyed them much more this year than last.




We finally got a family picture!

Jason was smart this year and made all the kids pick up the mess from the fireworks between rounds. It made for a much shorter clean up for him and Jack this morning!



This is Daddy giving Ethan his first sparkler. He did a good job and really liked it!



We were so happy that Dan (below) was able to make it home from Iraq that morning for his two week R&R to spend the holiday with us. Dan and Jason used to be in the same Army Reserve Unit together and they live here in the neighborhood and are a main reason we live here ourselves. They have become such good friends of our and our kids love playing together. With both our husbands gone due to the military, Kellie and I have really gotten close and rely on each other a lot.




This was an Ethan approved firework display!

Jack and Myleigh enjoyed the show and each others company! Here's to another successful 4th of July celebration. I hope you all had a safe and happy 4th too!

Now we're looking forward to Jason being transferred into the home based community unit to finish his recovery at home. We're hoping by the first of August to have him home!!!

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