Fun on the 4th!

On the 4th of July, to commemorate the birth of the US of A, our friends -the Shontz family- threw a backyard BBQ party, with (limited) fireworks in the park. It was so much fun to see everyone, and Emily LOVED playing with all of her friends.


Grilling in the backyard


The non-meat spread


My patriotic boys


Didier and Liam outside, waiting for the food to be done.


(This is for you Jess) Emily's other family. She calls Jess "mommy" and Tally "daddy". It's probably since she and Kelsey spend so much time together and that's what Kels calls them.


Emily Eating chips


Our own little parade up to the "Flag Park"


Me pushing the kids up to the park in my new Phil & Teds stroller. You can't see Dominic (he's in the back) but Emily is sitting in the front seat with Kelsey on the foot rest.



The kids playing in the park


Didier carrying Liam


The only "flag" we had was a kite.


Sitting around the campfire in the park. You can't see it, but we were being ATTACKED by locusts.






Emily putting her marshmallow on a GLOW-STICK. Luckily we caught it before she tried to put it in the fire.


Kelsey Eating her marshmallow BEFORE roasting it.


Brooke with a sparkler. Emily was afraid of them, so she just watched the other kids play with sparklers.


Kids with sparklers


Its a little blurry, but Emily watched the other kids wave around sparklers from her Papa's shoulders/