independence day

the 4th of july isn't quite right around here.

i'm used to breakfast at the church and then going out to the parade.

since we couldn't go to a parade (or breakfast at the church), we started our day out dancing on the table.

okay, maybe just m did.

and then she may or may not have gotten in trouble for unrolling all the paper towels while she was at it.

b helped me make a jello salad for the party we were going to later in the evening.

right after this picture, we moved the pan off of the burner and b got a steam burn.

ouch.

after the mr. got off of work, we headed over the the annual froerer 4th of july party.

this was my second year going, and we had a blast.

there's always good food, good friends, and lots of patriotism.

and of course, fireworks.

my sil got some fireworks for the kiddos.

the mr. had fun lighting them off for them.

the sparklers didn't last too long.

b isn't quite big enough to understand and enjoy them.

and she got burned, again.

never fun.

and then we ended the night with a bang.

the big fireworks.

i'm so grateful that we live in the country that we do and enjoy the freedom's that we enjoy!