4th of July

Fourth of July is so fun....especially if Chad gets to spend the day with us. Even better yet the weekend with us (rare but always hoped for!!). Its typically a pretty warm day here but for the second year in a row we went to the Mokena parade and the kids loved it! Its a great parade and close to home. We also did our annual get together at our house with friends for the 4th. Love watching all the kids together...they have so much fun!

Gavin and Reagan waiting for the parade to start.

Only my dad. Seriously. Two different tennis shoes. (As if I needed to point out this was my dad and you couldn't tell from the sneak peek of boy legs in the picture)

Proud to be American!

We've got our spot staked out and we are ready to go!

Sydney showing off her little heat cheeks.
Waiting for candy and waving to everyone.
A HUGE (and very loud) hit with everyone!
Grandma and Reagan both content.
She figured this one out pretty fast.
Our favorite of the day!!!

That same weekend....it was time to party at our house...
Make-shift slip and slide Chad made for our hill.
Gavin loved it.
As did most of the kids.
Except Sydney.
Who despised it.
This was apparently more her style.
Fort Fun.
Syd and Lo having some girl time.
Our meager fireworks display.
Lisa & Lisa hanging out.
Becca and Sarah and Carson.
The great slide pile up.
They just crack me up....little ants all marching in a row.
Reagan living it up in style.