A Fun Filled Fourth

Happy 4th! Our fam enjoyed a low-key holiday yesterday. Now truth be told, we are also ones who enjoy a big raucous party with family and friends, but this year it worked out that it was just us and our fun neighbors, the Lees. And we still managed to stick with tradition--barbequed burgers, smores, and fireworks.

Pre-festivities we pulled out the jeep. For reasons that I don't know, we hadn't done so in a long time. And apparently Molly wasn't the same 1-year-old who rode with reckless abandon last year!...

Their facial expressions crack me up!

And yes, Molly made Daddy walk alongside for the first several passes up and down the driveway.

But then, thankfully, she got her 'no fear' attitude back. Watch out, Daddy!

Later it was time to grab some chocolate milk, sit back, and enjoy the fireworks show, presented by Rich and Dave. (Yeah, you know the kids actually sat for about 10 seconds!)

Showin' off his post-smores face!


Thought I better include evidence that we actually did have fireworks.





After our own "show", we hopped in the truck and headed downtown to catch the city's version.









God bless America!!!