It's not news to anyone that I love the 4th. I don't know what it is...I guess because it's just fun. Most of our fun was on the 3rd this year. 
Lewis was torn between being in the action and being scared of the loud fireworks. He was inside most of the time, but tried his hardest to muster up courage to go outside. Earmuffs helped quite a bit.
We ran to Fresh Thyme for strawberries. The check out (high school) girl liked the boys matching shirts and asked where she could get one. I told her Target, and she was so tiny that she probably could wear a kids XL. Then she said, I'd get an orange one!" Um...ok, but it's the 4th of July theme going so that makes no sense. They don't sell orange.
We enjoyed time at a BBQ down the street with our good friends the Creals. All their kids were home for the first time in a long time, so we got to (re)know them and meet extended family. We shared our Giant Jenga.
We also burped our nursing babies together. That sounds weird but if you're a mom, you get it.
We hit up the annual 36th St. picnic and then spent a few hours watching everyone blow stuff up in front of our house at the school parking lot. Always a fun time!
The next morning Grandma Kathleen was on Elias duty during the parade. She did a great job! Her snuggles kept him asleep the whole time.
My dad always joins us for the parade...see him there on the driveway with the red hat? I think next year we should decorate Augustine's scooter for him! ;)
We had 125 participants!
And at least 13 watermelons. There were 7 slices left over.
What is it about red white & blue outfits?! So. Cute.
They are so dang cute with the earmuffs on too. After the parade we had an impromptu gathering at our house with three other families and Grandma Kathleen. Then we enjoyed lunch at my parents house with Great Grandma Carlson. {self, remember to get that photo from mom} We also did a fireworks run with my dad (I loved doing that with him as a kid!) and had fun catching parachutes and popping confetti poppers.
We were so exhausted by this point that most of us melted down, so we went home. It was great fun! Happy Birthday USA!
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